There’s been a bit of drama in the NBA over the past couple weeks, and as you might have guessed Allen Iverson and LeBron James are at the center.

Iverson is making headlines, and, once again, it’s about the future of his basketball career.  As many of you dedicated NBA fans will know, Iverson has been out of commission for the past month or so due to his four year old daughter’s undisclosed illness.  Well, he and the 76ers have come to a mutual decision that he will remain out for the remainder of the season so that he can deal with his more pressing family issues.

So, with Iverson out, many people are asking what’s next for him?  After a very short retirement, he made his return when the Sixers signed him as a free agent.  This came after two less than memorable stints with Detroit and Memphis.  He was certainly anxious to prove that he had plenty left to give.  He returned with a bit of humility, seemingly less interested in being the center of attention and more interested in being a part of the team.  Though, perhaps his arthritic knee played a part in his desire to take a more reserved role on the team.

So, does all of this spell out a more permanent retirement for Iverson?  There are no confirmed answers at this point, but one thing is certain: he won’t be returning this season.

In other NBA news, LeBron James has filed papers to officially change his number from 23 to 6.  You may remember, earlier in the year when James made the news when he called for the NBA to retire the number 23 in honor of Michael Jordan.  Well, he’s taken it a step further by officially giving up 23.  Though, it’s one famous number to another.  Both Julius Irving and Bill Russell donned the No. 6 during their careers. James wore the six jersey on the US Olympic team, and continues to wear it everyday in practice.

In any event, the season must roll on, and BetUS still has you covered on all the odds.  They are currently offering the following:

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With the Carling Cup final this weekend, only seven Premier League matches were held. Still, we were treated to a feast of brilliant football, with the title race now sprung wide open.

Manchester United managed to pull off a comeback at Wembley with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa. Who else but Wayne Rooney could claim victory in such an important match – his header bursting Villa’s Carling Cup aspirations.

There were some interesting results in the Premier League, so let’s start off this week’s wrap with our Game of the Week. Be sure to check out Sportsbook.com for all the latest odds on upcoming matches.

Chelsea (2) vs. Manchester City (4): Carlo Ancelotti’s men hit another speed bump on their road to title contention. Despite going ahead early, the Pensioners sunk to their first home loss in the league.

Even though it took 42 minutes to get the first goal, Chelsea were always in control of the match from kick-off. Stand-in keeper Henrique Hilario didn’t have much to do for the majority of the first half, but would soon play a major role as the game progressed. Frank Lampard started the scoring off in style with a deft finish past Shay Given. Within three minutes, however, the returning Carlos Tevez managed to nudge a weak effort past Hilario, and the visitors were level.

After the break it all went downhill for the Pensioners. Hilario missed another routine shot on goal, and allowed Craig Bellamy to put City into the lead. Chelsea still held out hope for a comeback, but when Juliano Belletti was sent off for bringing down Gareth Barry in the penalty area, the fans began to flow out of the stadium. Tevez converted the spot kick, and Bellamy managed to double his tally as well, before a late Frank Lampard penalty proved pointless.

Burnley (1) vs. Portsmouth (2): Normally a fortress, Turf Moor played host to nothing more than embarrassment on Saturday, as cellar dwellers Portsmouth managed to grab a rare Premier League win.

The first half was full of incident early on, with plenty of back-and-forth play between the two clubs. With both sides in great danger of being relegated, the game was a must-win for not only Portsmouth, but Burnley as well. However, it was the away side who struck first, with Frederic Piquionne opening the scoring on 24 minutes, before Martin Paterson levelled things up eight minutes later.

If the first half was intense, the second was explosive. Clarke Carlisle was undoubtedly the man who lost the game for Burnley, after giving away not one, but two penalties. While Pompey missed the first one, Hassan Yebda made short work of the second, and gave the visitors a much needed three pointer.

Tottenham (2) vs. Everton (1): Everton’s giant killing ways were brought to an end yesterday as they failed to back up their victory over Manchester United against Spurs.

Tottenham are holding onto fourth position for dear life after this tight victory, but it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Their first half was impeccable, with the reinvigorated Roman Pavlyuchenko proving once again he is determined to keep scoring. On 11 minutes, he belted home his fifth in just three games, and Luka Modric followed suit not long after.

However, when Yakubu struck back in the second half, Spurs fans held their breath for a nervous forty minutes before Steven Bennett had the final blow on his whistle. The victory keeps Tottenham in fourth, but Manchester City are sitting right on their tail, equal in points and a game in hand.

Liverpool (2) vs. Blackburn (1): The Reds continue to fight for the fourth and final European spot before the season is over. Their unconvincing 2-1 win against Rovers gives them a more than decent chance of achieving that goal.

All the action took place in the first half at Anfield, with the second full of nothing more than a few yellow cards and some missed opportunities. Steven Gerrard got things off to a flying start on 19 minutes when he put Liverpool in front. However, Jamie Carragher’s handball put a damper on things, as Blackburn were allowed to equalize from the penalty spot. On his first start for well over a month, Fernando Torres came to the rescue of his club, picking up the winner just two minutes from half time.

Sportsbook.com has odds on all the latest in the football world, so be sure to keep yourself updated, and back your favorite club!

I’m a little obsessed with 3D at the moment. No, not because of Avatar, which I couldn’t convince my girlfriend to walk out of. It’s actually thanks to things like watching Toy Story 1 and 2 in 3D, 3D football games in cinemas and the number of 3D concert documentaries that have come out in recent years. Well, with the UFC reporting that UFC 111 will be shown in selected cinemas (not 3D, but come on, it’s only a matter of time), I now want 3D in everything I watch and do.

This includes online casinos and poker rooms.

Now, it won’t happen anytime soon, I’m sure, but 3D online casinos could be a big step up in improving the experience for players at home. Right now, live dealers like those at Golden Palace are the closest you can get to a live casino atmosphere in your home. The addition of 3D would bring players even further into the action. Hell, add in some binaural recordings of casino sounds and players would hardly know they were still at home.

I will be pretty happy when UFC events are broadcast in 3D at a cinema near me, but I will be ecstatic when I can play in 3D at Go Casino or Full Tilt Poker while listening to 3D casino noises all around me. Bring on the future!