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He was arguably the best basketball player ever at McNeese. He finished his McNeese senior year as the 11th highest scoring player in NCAA history. Then he made his mark with the Pistons.

If you've ever seen the unholy terror that is their mascot, then you know the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans are used to a certain amount of embarrassment. But they weren't content to settle for just an ugly bird. The team sold the naming rights to the New Orleans Arena this week ... to Smoothie King.

This is the wildest game of Horse you'll ever see. An expert  Frisbee slinger take on a basketball sharp shooter. We are not talking about your ordinary shots either. You have never seen a game like this one.

The McNeese Cowboys Basketball Season has come to a close by way of a 85-65 loss to a hot shooting Southeastern team. the game was never really in doubt after the Lions built up a double digit lead in the first half.

Ladies, you will need to do some make up touch up after you see this. We all hear the bad things about kids. My brother says "teenagers ... the ruination of America for over two hundred years." As parents we wonder if our kids are ever listening to us. This answers that question and will restore your faith in our youth.

With Pope Benedict the XVI stepping down later this month, the whole world is wondering who the next successor to St. Peter will be.  In fact, some people are even ready to lay bets on it in Las Vegas.  (Oh what, don't tell me you're shocked.)  So, of course, someone had the idea of combining the hunt for the next pope with good ol' March Madness.  The result?  The Pope Bracket.

One would think basketball would pose particular challenges for Ryan Leonard, since he was born without any arms. It turns out — as you can see in this video — that Leonard has no problem hitting a difficult half court shot.

The Harlem Globetrotters have been around since 1927.  For 85 years, they've entertained audiences with their unique blend of basketball mixed with jokes, pranks, and audience participation.  They've been made into cartoons, guest starred on TV shows and movies, been spoofed (but never duplicated) and on lunchboxes, mugs, banners, pennants, t-shirts and countless other items...

It's March and there's a whole lotta maddness going on!  How does that make you feel? Hey VIPs - if you want this poll to go toward your points total, go here.

NBA team owners Michael Heisley of the Memphis Grizzlies and Peter Holt of the San Antonio Spurs have made the largest private donations toward a project that will honor the 58,000 veterans killed during the Vietnam War and be located on the site of the Washington, D.C. memorial. Holt, a decorated Vietnam vet who contributed $1 million and will match any donations made by other Texas residents, sa