September 18th 2010
Sports Bites

LeBron James is bringing his talents to South Beach -- and unfortunately his reputation as well. The new Miami Heat star's popularity has plummeted since leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers, with only 14 percent of the general population viewing the 25-year old as a positive figure, according to new "Q Score" research Tuesday. In January some 24 percent saw him in a positive light. But that was before the brouhaha of this summer's NBA free agency, when James publicly proclaimed he was leaving the Cavaliers in a much-criticized primetime special airing on ESPN. Now, 39 percent of the general population views James negatively, compared to 24 percent for the average sports personality.

Reggie Bush took the unprecedented step of giving back his Heisman Trophy on Tuesday, saying the scandal over improper benefits while he was a star running back at Southern California should not stain "the dignity of this award." The New Orleans Saints' star won the Heisman — symbol of the best player in college football — in 2005. Returning the trophy has no practical effect on Bush since he's already in the pros and a member of a Super Bowl championship team. However, it is the first time in the award's 75-year history that a player has forfeited it.

Somebody is lying, the question is who? Was Floyd Mayweather’s baby momma Josie Harris lying about dating Bulls guard CJ Watson just to make Mayweather jealous? Is CJ Watson lying about not breaking lamps with Harris, so his long term girlfriend doesn’t find out or he is scared Mayweather might come looking for him? Chicago Bulls point guard C.J. Watson wants to make one thing perfectly clear — he has never … nor will he ever … date Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s baby mama … despite what she told police. Hmmm. Okay! Floyd hasn’t be charged with any domestic violence crime.

Kevin Durant beamed as he listened to his national anthem, which hadn't been played at the end of the basketball world championship in 16 years. And that was no "B-Team" standing beside him on the center of the medals platform. It was the best team in the world. The United States won its first world basketball championship since 1994 on Sunday, beating Turkey 81-64 behind another sensational performance from the tournament MVP.

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