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Lin-sanity brought about by Jeremy Lin and his success with the New York Knicks has spurred various racial headlines, criticisms and remarks that have, in turn, spurred much controversy and debate.

Avram Grant, manager of Partizan Belgrade, has claimed that Iranian side Sepahan Isfahan cancelled a friendly game with his team because he is Israeli.

New York Knicks fans have gone totally Linsane for the team's new star Jeremy Lin and they aren't the only ones. Beyonce and Jay-Z and a host of other celebrities have caught Linsanity and several of them have gone to watch the 6-foot-3 point guard play.

India once again wilted against quality pace bowling as Sri Lanka defeated them by 51 runs in the eighth match of the one-day Tri-series at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday.

Ricky Ponting, Australia's most successful one-day cricketer, accepted that his limited overs international career was over on Tuesday but said he wanted to continue in test cricket and hoped to play in the 2013 Ashes. It's a bit hard to say I've retired given I've been dropped but I don't expect to play one-day international cricket anymore, he said.

Lin is the California-born son of Taiwanese parents who emigrated to the United States in the 1970s.

Mariano Rivera talked to the media about his possible retirement as pitchers and catchers reported to spring training.

The sudden rise of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin has stunned many inside the National Basketball Association and those who watch the league on a regular basis.

After Lionel Messi's four goals against Valencia last night set yet another goal-scoring record, take a look back at five of his best goals.

Argentine soccer phenom Lionel Messi stormed into second behind Portuguese sensation Cristiano Ronaldo in the running for the European Golden Shoe award, following a stunning performance in Barcelona's 5-1 dominating victory over Valencia, where he racked up four goals in a row.

Anthony Federico, the former ESPN editor fired for using the Chink in the armor headline with a coverage on New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin, said he made a mistake and had no ill intentions when he included the derogatory term in the headline. I'd love to tell Jeremy what happened and explain that this was an honest mistake.

LeBron James made a young fan cry on Sunday night, but not tears of joy because of the 90-78 win by Miami Heat over Orlando Magic in Miami, rather for landing on top of them while they were seated courtside at American Airlines Arena.

In honor of the Red Wings setting the consecutive home win streak record at 23 on Sunday, take a look at other records that will never fall.

Phil Mickelson may have lost the Northern Trust Open in a playoff, but he will always have the memory of retrieving a tee shot from a fan's shorts.

J.R. Smith might follow a line of risky New York Knicks signings and acquisitions that both helped and impeded playoff plans.

A Jeremy Lin movie is almost inevitable, according to superstar director and giant New York Knicks fan Spike Lee.

Despite his play over the last few weeks, many commentators have stressed their concerns about Lin's turnovers. But this flaw in Lin's game is overrated.

British boxer David Haye is wanted by German police following his news-conference brawl with fellow heavyweight Dereck Chisora on Saturday night

ESPN anchor Max Bretos has been placed on a 30-day suspension for using a racial slur regarding New York Knicks' phenom Jeremy Lin.

NBA’s wonder player and a Harvard graduate, Jeremy Lin, has once again proved his mettle leading his team the New York Knicks to the eighth triumph.

A girl seized by Linsanity held a sign reading the words Jeremy I Want You Linside Me at the Sunday game between the New York Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks.

I sincerely doubt that Bretos or the fired ESPN employee meant to denigrate or degrade Lin in anyway.

The Yankees have traded A.J. Burnett to the Pirates. Here's 5 things all baseball fans need to know about the deal.

Jeremy Lin rejected the Kim Kardashian date idea, saying Sunday that he won't go out with her because he's not that type of guy.

Lin and Chen communicate frequently.

Jeremy Lin shined in perhaps his most difficult test yet, as the New York Knicks beat the Dallas Mavericks 104-97 Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.

ESPN announced on Sunday that it has fired the writer responsible for the Chink in the armor headline during the Jeremy Lin coverage some 36 hours after the racially insensitive headline was seen. The network also offered an apology.

Bo Derek -- an American actress and model, and an international sex symbol -- was on the Boomer & Carton morning show on WFAN radio last week to promote her appearance on CBS's CSI: Miami television show, and she couldn't help but confess she is an admirer of the New York Knicks' newest star, Jeremy Lin.

Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko comfortably retained his WBC heavyweight title on Saturday, scoring a unanimous points decision over Briton Dereck Chisora in Munich's Olympic Hall to ensure his family maintained a global stranglehold on the division.