IVERSON INDEFINITELY LEAVE

Allen Iverson’s time with the Philadelphia 76ers may be coming to an end. In a statement, the Sixers revealed that Iverson has been given a leave from the team indefinitely to deal with a personal issue related to the health of his young daughter.

“At this time, we feel that it is in the best interest of the Sixers, Allen and his family that he be allowed to deal with a very serious issue that is far greater than the game of basketball,” team president and general manager Ed Stefanski told SI.com.

Iverson missed five games and the 2010 All-Star Game in which he was voted to start in earlier this month to deal with his daughter’s health problems. There are also rumors that the team is considering cutting ties with Iverson.

BONDE EARNS OLYMPIC GOLD

An Olympic gold medal may be the ultimate evidence of skiing success in everyone else’s eyes, but most assuredly not in his. If the willful Miller ever was going to earn one and truly embrace the accomplishment, this is how it had to be.

The gold medal is great. I think it’s perfect. Ideally, that’s what everyone is shooting for. But the way I skied these last races is what matters. I would’ve been proud of that skiing with a medal or not,” Miller said after turning in the third-fastest slalom leg for an overall time of 2 minutes, 44.92 seconds, a comfortable 0.33 ahead of Ivica Kostelic of Croatia. Silvan Zurbriggen of Switzerland got the bronze.

“The way I executed — the way I skied — is something I’ll be proud of the rest of my life,” Miller said.

KNICKS GET TRACY MCGRADY

In a three-team deal this week, the New York Knicks picked Tracy McGrady also known as T-Mac. In December, T-Mac was given an indefinite leave from the Rockets after his camp and the team’s management agreed to work together to deal him to another team.

“I have tremendous respect for [owner] Leslie Alexander and have enjoyed playing for the Rockets over the last six years,” McGrady wrote. “It has definitely been the most profound part of my career. I’ve learned a lot about myself from various situations, both good and bad that have occurred here. It was my hope when I came to Houston that I wouldn’t leave, but I do understand this is the business side of basketball.”

According to NBA.com, the deal will put the Knicks $30 million below the salary cap, freeing up enough cap room to make reasonable offers to at least two major free agents this summer.

NATE BECOMES 1ST 3 TIME CHAMP

New York Knick Nate Robinson became the first three-time slam dunk champion on Saturday (February 13), beating out Toronto rookie DeMar DeRozen in the final round.

“No, no, no, no, no. I don’t think I can bear that anymore. I’m just happy with this third one,” Robinson said after being presented with the Sprite Slam Dunk trophy. “This is the last one.”

Robinson won the dunk title as a rookie in 2006, then beat Dwight Howard to win again last year.

IVERSON BEING SUED

NBA star, Allen Iverson is now being sued according to the Detroit Free Press. A mans by the name of Guy Walker filed a lawsuit recently claiming he suffers from “severe pain, emotional distress and mental anguish” due to injuries he suffered during an altercation with Iverson’s crew at a local nightspot called South Beach Pizza Bar back in April 2008. Walker claims a man named Antwuan Clisey, who was working as a member of Iverson’s security detail, initiated an unprovoked attack that cleared the bar, and Iverson did nothing to stop it. He says he suffered “an orbital blowout fracture of the eye” as well as other injuries.

Walker is seeking $2.5 million, plus damages, in the suit.

SAINTS WIN SUPER BOWL

The celebrations has begun in New Orleans, as the city’s Saints have won their first Super Bowl championship title, bringing joy to a city while still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The Saints surprised the favored Indianapolis Colts 31 to 17 Sunday evening before a packed stadium in Miami, Florida - and an expected 100 million television viewers in the United States and millions more around the world.

President Barack Obama, a keen sports fan, hosted a Super Bowl-watching party at the White House. Asked for his analysis before play began, he said the Colts are the stronger team but that he was partial to the underdog Saints.