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Stephen A. Smith sure can chirp with the best of them, but now the energetic, passionate analyst wants to be a little more involved during these playoffs. After watching NBA officials Danny Crawford, Derrick Collins and Ed Malloy dish out technical fouls as if they were granted a raise for each, "Stephen A." wants a piece of the pie.

The Orlando Magic have announced they are close to signing former superstar center and current NBA analyst Shaquille O'Neal as their next GM, pending approval of a clause from O'Neal's representation demanding that he be allowed to go to the office dressed in the same genie outfit he wore in the 1996 box office flop, Kazaam.

“The Globetrotters like to be assured that opposing teams won’t try to score too much, as it detracts from their antics,” said team CEO Kurt ‘Vitamin K’ Schneider. “And the Cubs seem to play every game with no intention of scoring.”

"Did you watch game two?" Bosh asked reporters as LeBron James was leaving the locker room. "I am the MVP of this league, and game two showed that. I can win numerous MVP awards ... like two, three or maybe even four."

Mark Cuban was so upset that his defending champion Dallas Mavericks were swept out of the playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder that he bought a majority ownership stake in the franchise.

Just a few days after undergoing successful surgery to repair his torn ACL, Bulls superstar Derrick Rose showed up at the United Center Monday morning, unaware the team was eliminated from the playoffs last week but completely healed and ready to take on their next opponent.

Jamie Moyer's 27-year MLB career reached a high note Friday when Commissioner Bud Selig announced the 49-year-old Rockies pitcher had been great-grandfathered into the baseball's Hall of Fame.