How come no one told THE_REAL_SHAQ he was being traded from Phoenix to Cleveland? Twitter's favorite sports star had to find the important info out the way I find out if my coworker liked her Subway sandwich: on Twitter!

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1. Did Shaq Just Find Out He Was Traded On Twitter?
2. “ESPN.com’s Chris Broussard reports that, pending owner approval, Shaquille O’Neal will be sent from Phoenix to Cleveland for flotsam (Ben Wallace), jetsam (Sasha Pavlovic), and a second round pick in Thursday’s draft.”
3. Come you guys, someone tell Shaq what’s going on: “How come nobody told me lsu won, congrats champs Lsu Love shaq university”

This is fantastic. And on a side note, I might be losing my mind.

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Barack Obama showed up at the Wizards game this Friday, and took some time to be generally awesome, bloggers are reporting. Here he is kicking back with a brew and watching the Wizards totally suck at basketball but still somehow beat the Bulls.

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1. This is the President of the United States Being Awesome
2. Hoops Addict Breaks It Down
3. President Obama’s Interactions at the Wizards Game
4. Obama Takes in Wizards Win Over Bulls
5. Barack Resists the Temptation …

What’s the ideal gift for a basketball-obsessed president? [ Editor's Note : Barack gets a really, really big autographed shoe from his friend Shaquille O'Neal. When you're president, maybe Shaq will send you shoes too.]

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Teddy Guzek of Bishop Chatard HS in Indianapolis makes an amazing 80' shot at the buzzer of a Junior Varsity Basketball Game.

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Kobe Bryant sells Ankle Insurance atop a horse in this viral vid for Nike. Regardless of it being an advertisement, it's still entertaining. Bryant is quickly becoming the top athlete viral video star, if that means anything.

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John Rogers is a business executive who regularly plays basketball with Barack Obama AND Mr. Rogers recently beat Micheal Jordan in a game of one-on-one basketball! Dude, beating Jordan and the President at basketball! How can he top that? Slam dunk over Jesus?

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1. John Roger’s Part of Obama Basketball Crew
2. Via Kottke Who Allows Finds The Best Stuff

A 26-year-old from Ohio beats LeBron James in three straight games of H-O-R-S-E. The camera work is pretty shaky, but it’s fun to watch one of the best players out there get shown up. Maybe Horse should be an Olympic exhibition sport in 2012?

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1. Unassuming, Bald, Crafty 26-year-old Kid From Ohio Destroys LeBron

SPORTS BUZZ: The “Redeem Team” took care of business today in today’s semi-final game vs. Argentina. Team USA beat the team that kept them from winning the 2004 gold. It wasn’t always pretty (a big lead was cut to six at one point), but a victory nonetheless against the most difficult challenger in the tourney. Still one more victory for their first gold in a major international tournament since 2000. They recently beat Spain by 37, so it’s lookin’ good.

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1. Started Fast, Finished Strong
2. Rewind 6 years to their first loss to Argentina

POLITICS BUZZ: A former Duke football and basketball player now serves as Barack Obama’s 26 year-old body man. Apparently, a “body man” is some kind of newfangled job title that involves nebulous duties like “take care of stuff.” I guess when you’re rich and/or famous enough, you can hire that person you think is really, really cool to be your best friend.

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1. Drunk Dudes: Reggie Love Passed Out in a UNC Frathouse
2. What a Body Man Does: Keep Obama Fit, Fed and Hydrated
3. 6’4 Basketball Player Goes on the Campaign Trail
4. He’s not a political advisor, or a workout guru, or a personal secretary, or a bodyguard…so what is he?
5. Reggie Told Simply to “Take Care of Stuff”
6. These BFFs Play Basketball Together…Aww!
7. NY Times Profiles Reggie Love: “On the Trail, One Aide Looms Over Obama”
8. ESPN - Reggie Love Stats, News, Photos
9. Top Obama Aide Goes From Duke Basketball Court to DC - Watch a Video
10. Q and A with Reggie Love - from a Duke Senior
11. NY Times Has a Total Boy Crush on Reggie Love

SPORTS BUZZ: Kobe Bryant is reportedly having an affair with Vanessa Curry, a Lakers cheerleader. To make things worse, his wife Vanessa has cussed out an ESPN reporter who claimed Kobe was bonking the “hotter Vanessa.” If your name is Vanessa, you better watch your back! Kobe could be coming after you.

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1. Watch: Vanessa Curry Dancing at a Car Dealership
2. “Calling Dr. Phil! Kobe Bryant’s Wife Vanessa Cusses Out ESPN Mag Reporter in Front of Toddler Daughters!”
3. Kobe Back to Being His Regular, Adulterating Self
4. Is ESPN Keeping the Laura Lane- Kobe/Vanessa Cursing Story Alive?
5. Reporter Cussed Out by Vanessa Bryant
6. Photo of 18 Year Old Vanessa Curry
7. The Affair was Completely Covert
8. Gossip Site “The Dirty” Has Major Dirt on the Affair! Photos to Come
9. Kobe Bryant Wants to Sue Gossip Site theDirty.com