Michael Jordan Makes More Of Him Now As A Player

Apart from this thing all locked out, it's a great time to be a fan of NBA. The league is full of great players in different shapes and sizes of Chris Paul (notes) to LeBron James (notes) to Dwight Howard (notes). Whatever your pleasure, you can find something to enjoy. It's like Baskin-Robbins.

Yet, all the dimensions of the modern NBA basketball player most loved and known in the world of retired more than eight years ago. Michael Jordan still commands a large amount of dollars - to put his name to a video game, a shoe, or a T-shirt and is very likely to sell more than they would otherwise.

Therefore surprising that relatively little that Jordan did a lot of money. What is interesting is that more than him as a player. Kurt Badenhausen Forbes magazine (via PBT):

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Bayern Look To Extend Lead Over Manchester City

MUNICH (AP)-Bayern Munich at Manchester City as their biggest rival in Group A of the Champions League looks to expand his lead over expensive equipment assembled at their meeting on Tuesday.

Bayern has had an impressive start in both domestic competition and the Champions League. The club won 2-0 at Manchester City, while Villarreal drew 1-1 with Napoli at home. Napoli host Villarreal in the other match on Tuesday.

"If we win, we have a margin of five points above the city and would be a good start," club president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said.

His club has set its sights on winning the title for the fifth time, especially since the end of the Champions League in May Bayern Allianz Arena.

"Since I'm here, I never knew one side of Bayern," said France Franck Ribery Bayern end Kicker magazine on Monday. "This is the best side of Bayern, who have never seen.

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Sharapova Admits Fears Of Japan

World number two Maria Sharapova admitted on Sunday to play his concern for the Pan Pacific Open in Japan after the earthquake-tsunami in March caused the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl.

But the popular Russian saying that the presence of seven of the 10 best players in Tokyo should be a "big statement" in support of Japan in a time of crisis.

"There was certainly a lot of talk before the tournament, many players have concerns about whether it is safe to come here," said Sharapova.

"I know some do not really come here because they have a little scared."

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Sebastian Vettel Remporte The Titre In Singapore, Mais Doit Attendre

Sebastian Vettel wins in Singapore, but the title must wait

Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel has a dominant victory in an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix move to brink of world title.

German ninth victory means he has 14 races just need a point from five races remaining to seal the title.

Le seul homme qui peut battre the east mathématiquement Jenson Button, a term here devant de la deuxième Red Bull of Mark Webber.

Ferrari, Fernando Alonso was fourth for McLaren Lewis Hamilton, who has recovered from the drive-through.

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Williams Q & A: Enjoying Phillips, LB Switch

MIAMI - With two games this season, the 2-0 Houston Texans allowed fewer yards (271 per game) and points (20) in the NFL. It is nothing less than remarkable, even the Texans have benefited from playing offensively challenged teams such as Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins.

This week, however, Houston gets a tough test when he faces the New Orleans Saints. Last year, Houston ranked 29th in points allowed (26.7 per game), 30 in total defense (376.9 YPG) and was the last against the pass, allowing 267.5 yards per game. So far this season, the Texans allowed only 162 passing yards in a game new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. Much of the reason was the play of defensive lineman Antonio Smith and linebacker Mario Williams (notes), each with two sacks. During last Sunday's victory in Miami, Williams, who moved from defensive end Phillips returned to the team to a 3-4 scheme, has been critical of one pass defensed and one hit in the fourth Chad Henne (notes) that created an interception.

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