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Dennis Rodman is returning to Pyongyang this summer.

At a charity gala at the Fontainebleu Hotel in Miami Beach, he told the Miami Herald of his plans to return to North Korea and see BFF Kim Jong Un again.

"I'm going back August 1," he said. "We have no plans really, as far as what we're going to be doing over there, but we'll just hang and have some fun!"

Dennis Rodman's trip to North Korea this winter introduced us to the phrase "basketball diplomacy," though it didn't win him any fans in the U.S. government.

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A father gave his son a foul ball only to have the youngster immediately throw it back toward the field from the upper deck during Sunday's A's-Tigers game.

The ball was originally caught by a separate fan, who gave it to the kid's dad, who gave it to the kid, who launched the thing as the father said thanks. Watch:

Kid Throws Back Foul Ball

After his mother threw up her hands in shock, the boy realized that perhaps this wasn't the brightest idea ... and buried himself in his seat in shame.

At least he has company. Remember this little girl ...

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A Texas man used a gun to commit suicide at the NRA 500, a NASCAR event sponsored by the rifle association, at the Texas Motor Speedway Saturday.

Kirk Franklin, 42, died after shooting himself at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday during the NRA 500 Sprint Cup race, according to the county medical examiner.

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No offense, Rebel Wilson, but you've been upstaged.

Adam Scott became the first Australian golfer to win The Masters, setting off a national celebration Down Under, where it was already this morning.

Scott, 32, defeated Angel Cabrera on the second playoff hole at Augusta National, draining a 12-foot birdie putt for his first career major win. Take a look:

Adam Scott Wins Masters

Amazingly, this was Scott's second-most clutch moment Sunday.

The Masters went to a sudden-death playoff for the second year in a row after Scott and Cabrera made matching birdies on the final hole of regulation.

Watch Adam drain a 25-foot putt to take the lead (before Cabrera matched him) and nearly break caddie Steve Williams' arm with one of the all-time high-fives:

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Pro volleyball player and fitness expert Gabrielle Reece has some interesting advice on relationships in her new book, My Foot Is Too Big for the Glass Slipper.

The 43-year-old's most valuable piece of advice for making love last?

"To truly be feminine means being soft, receptive, and - look out, here it comes - submissive," writes Reece, who took 10 years off from work to raise kids.

Also a former model, Reece has been married 17 years to surfing legend Laird Hamilton, with whom shares daughter Reece Viola, 9, and son Brody, 5.

She elaborated on the controversial statement on Today Friday:

"I think the idea of living with a partner is 'How can I make their life better?'" she reasoned. "So if I'm the woman and he's the man, then yes, that's the dynamic."

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For weeks, Kobe Bryant has been carrying the Los Angeles Lakers and their playoff chances on his back.

But it was a different body part that felled the NBA superstar last night, as Bryant tore his Achilles tendon, ending his season and possibly beyond.

Even the biggest Laker hater has to be shaking his or her head at the news. Who wants to see one of sports' living legends go out in such a way?

Kobe Bryant Injury

But is Kobe done for good? The injury - and perhaps some pain medication - prompted Bryant to go on an EPIC Facebook rant this morning at 3:30.

It includes words of doubt, inspiration... and a warning to any bear looking for a fight. And it's worth just reading in its entirety below:

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Tiger Woods' hit perhaps the unluckiest shot in the history of golf yesterday, and to add insult to injury, may have inadvertently committed a rules violation to boot.

On Friday at the Masters, Woods' third shot to the Par-5 15th green was DEAD on the money, only it hit the flag stick and ricocheted back into the water.

It was an amazing fluke. Take a look:

Tiger Woods Hits Flag at Masters

Woods proceeded to take a drop, knock it close and save bogey, remaining in contention heading into the weekend, just three shots behind Jason Day.

The legality of said drop is in dispute, however.

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L.A. Lakers star Kobe Bryant suffered a torn Achilles tendon late in the team's win over Golden State last night and is finished for the rest of the NBA season.

Standing on crutches in front of his locker, sweaty game uniform on his back and tears in his eyes, Kobe confirmed the news, and his disappointment.

"Just terrible," Bryant said. "It's a terrible feeling, man."

Kobe Bryant Injury

Bryant will undergo an MRI on Saturday, but the team is calling the injury a "probable" and "complete tear" that will end his 2012-13 season immediately.

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Betting on Kate Middleton baby names has become a British craze this spring, which is pretty hilarious, but also not entirely surprising.

People will bet on anything, after all, and this is a particularly fun topic to speculate about. So which name is currently most popular among bettors?

Based on the number of bets placed, Britain's bookmakers say Alexandra is the clear favorite, with the odds already down to a surprising 2-1 as of Thursday.

Elizabeth, Diana and Victoria are close behind, following widespread speculation that the royal couple is expecting a girl - which is not even confirmed.

All things considered, and assuming Kate Middleton is pregnant with the royal heiress, the bookies - and the gamblers - are likely on the right track.

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President Barack Obama has plenty of taxes in his budget proposal, with his plan to achieve $1.8 trillion in revenue featuring some truly weird ideas.

Not necessarily good, or bad. Just weird in the sense that you'd never expect or hear about them, unlike the public sequestration or fiscal cliff debates.

President Obama wants to establish a "Buffett Rule" of a 30 percent minimum tax rate for people making over $1 million in a year. That he's made clear.

Far less clear? Some of the other means of increasing revenue included in his 246-page budget. Here's a look at the five weirdest Obama taxes ...

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