The wacky adventures of Ron Artest have gone international. Fresh off joining the world-champion Los Angeles Lakers for a 5-year deal, the NBA vet is in China, on the beach, promoting a new female artist he says he’s signed. Her name is Shin Shin, and Ron is enthusiastic because they’re already “blowing up in China.” If you still aren’t sold, Ron filmed her in a bikini in the latest video he released on his real Twitter page. Read the full story

Miami rapper Rick Ross or the “Bawse” as his fans call him, recently hit up a Dodgers game in Los Angeles after filming a rap video with California rap OG Mack 10. It was only fitting that Ross (born William Leonard Roberts II) visit the city that was home to Freeway Ricky Ross, the infamous drug kingpin behind his rap name. Read the full story

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Derrick Rose is the truth. That’s not breaking news if you’ve paid any attention to the NBA this season, but it needs to be said. Derrick Rose is the truth. I’m a Philadelphia 76ers fan and I jumped off of my couch when I saw Rose break Andre Miller’s ankles, legs, and spirit with a killer crossover.

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Allen Iverson was traded from the Denver Nuggets to the Detroit Pistons for Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess after just over a season and a half of disappointment in Denver. At AI’s introductory press conference in Detroit a reporter Joe Dumars asked Allen about practice. Fast forward to the last 30 seconds of the video for the Iverson comedy.

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• Mike Nolan fired after going 18-37 in three and a half seasons

The San Francisco 49ers fired head coach Mike Nolan after reports surfaced that the team planned to drop the ax on him after this Sunday’s game. Former Chicago Bears linebacker and current Niners linebackers coach Mike Singletary is taking over the head coaching duties for the remainder of the season.

The 49ers are 2-5 this season and have the 23rd ranked offense and defense. With J.T. O’Sullivan at quarterback and a defense that’s giving up 28 points a game, it’s hard to say a coaching change is gonna make the difference in San Fran. One thing’s for sure. Regardless of how this season turns out, the 49ers fans are poppin’ bottles over the news of Mike Nolan’s firing.

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• Baltimore Ravens lineback Terrell Suggs plans to have a birthday bash Oct. 24-26

The Baltimore Ravens are second in the AFC North with a 3-3 record, but this weekend they’ll be partying like they’re the undefeated Tennessee Titans. Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs and Team Sizzle Worldwide are throwing “The most luxurious party experience to ever hit Baltimore” and they have a website which means their claim has to be true. Read the full story

• Syracuse University student does his best Josh Howard impression

The kid could’ve done a better job, and after watching the video I have one question. Who will be the recipient of the hate-filled emails from racists? Mark Cuban? Syracuse University? YouTube?