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Now that the NBA season is in full swing, it's time to get down to the important stuff. Like who's rocking the best hair.

Most major college football conferences will anoint their champions this weekend, and Major League Soccer will award the 2012 MLS Cup. Here's what to watch this weekend:

The laundry list of problems with NBA referee Joey Crawford just got a little longer.

With Mike D'Antoni returning to the sidelines as the Lakers coach, he brings with him a long career of basketball acumen, both from his time as a coach and as a player. Kobe Bryant reportedly grew up watching D'Antoni play in Italy. But how does D'Antoni measure up against the competition? Here's a look at how current NBA coaches fared in their playing careers:

The Harlem Superstars are a fun bunch of guys, fantastic basketball players and great showmen. They know how to work a crowd, make people laugh and involve the kids...even the little ones!

For the longest time, the New York Knicks were an NBA laughingstock. This season, however, the Knicks are off to a blazing start, dominating their opposition. Are they championship bound?

The Los Angeles Lakers can't seem to find success without Phil Jackson as head coach. After firing Mike Brown just five games into the season, they are trying again, this time with Mike D'Antoni.

Get ready for the return of college basketball and an inter-conference clash of NFL powers. Here's what to watch this weekend:

Yesterday we discussed the disappointments so far in the young NBA season. Today we'll take a look at some pleasant surprises.

The first week of the 2012 NBA season is in the books, and we've seen a few teams and players unexpectedly struggling. Which team do you think is the biggest letdown thus far?

So far there is no agreement between the players and owners in the NHL lockout. A great substitute or diversion is the NBA! The Celtics opened the 2012-2013 schedule Tuesday night with a road loss to The Heat. Tonight, it’s the C’s home opener at the TD Bank Garden against the Milwaukee Bucks.

A huge college football showdown and a battle of Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here's what to watch this weekend:

Last night, the NBA kicked off its 2012-13 season with three games. In the marquee matchup, the defending-champion Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics 120-107, in a rematch of last year's Eastern Conference finals. Unfortunately for Boston (and the rest of the NBA, really), it looks like the Heat have only gotten better...

The NBA's 2012-13 season begins on Tuesday night with three games, including the world champion Miami Heat hosting the Boston Celtics. Several major stars changed teams this past off-season, but the majority of the franchises that were dominant in last season's lockout-shortened campaign are still among the league's best...

At this time last year, NBA fans were facing the very real possibility of a canceled NBA season. This year, the league is gearing up for one of its most anticipated campaigns in recent memory. The 2012-13 NBA season starts tonight, with three games on tap: Wizards-Cavaliers at 7 p.m. (ET), Heat-Celtics at 8, and Mavericks-Lakers at 10:30.

The NBA season kicks off in just under a week, on October 30, and going into this season, some familiar faces are in different uniforms. Who's feeling the most pressure?