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‘The Neighbors’ Finale: George Takei Shows Up To Take The Zabrovians Home (VIDEO)

By The Huffington Post News Editors

While the first season of “The Neighbors” is wrapping up before the May sweeps period, that doesn’t mean it won’t be back for a sophomore season. The series pulled out all the stops for this season finale, including guest stars from both “Star Trek” and “Star Wars,” as well as several nods to the show and its future being in limbo.

George Takei played Larry Bird‘s father, who showed up on Earth to bring the Zabrovians back home. But Larry stood firm against him and refused to budge.

“I feel I just need another six, or maybe seven, more seasons, I mean years before I figure it all out,” he told his father.

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The NFL Should Not Allow the Jadeveon Clowney Exception To Wreck Its Brand

By John Tamny, Forbes Staff

The 1979 NCAA Men’s basketball championship that pitted Larry Bird’s Indiana State team against Magic Johnson’s from Michigan State remains the highest rated television final in the game’s history. The following year Johnson and Bird were both in the NBA; the aforementioned final having boosted the profile of each player, along with the league itself. …read more
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Notebook: Mavericks 123, Kings 100

THE FACTS: Some things haven’t changed. Vince Carter can still fill up the stat sheet and the Sacramento Kings still can’t win in Dallas. Carter caught fire with five 3-pointers in the third quarter, passed Larry Bird on the all-time scoring list and led the Dallas Mavericks with 26 points off the bench in Wednesday’s 123-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings at the American Airlines Center. …read more
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Larry Bird's son arrested after allegedly trying to run down ex-girlfriend with car

The son of former Boston Celtics star Larry Bird was arrested after he allegedly tried to run over his ex-girlfriend with his car.

Conner Bird, 21, was taken into custody by the Indiana University police department Sunday, the Indianapolis Star reported.

Bird and his ex-girlfriend, who has not been identified, allegedly got into a fight at his apartment, police say. Bird then reportedly threw a cellphone at the alleged victim.

Police say Bird took the victim to a parking lot to talk things over, but they got into another argument. The victim then reportedly got out of the car, leading Bird to attempt to hit her with his car twice, the Indianapolis Star reported.

A witness took the victim to the Indiana University police department, the paper reported.

Bird reportedly faces multiple preliminary charges, including battery with injury, criminal mischief, intimidation with a deadly weapon and possession of marijuana.

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