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Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James and German NBA star Dirk Nowitzki say the league needs to look at shortening its 82-game per club regular-season schedule.

Host Spain and titleholder the United States are among the favorites for the 2014 Basketball World Cup title, while Turkey is also hopeful The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup starts on Aug. 30 with host Spain planning to dethrone the United States, and Turkey hoping to make a good impact away from home.

LeBron James made his first public appearance since announcing he was returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers, holding court with a group of starry-eyed Brazilian basketballers on the eve of the World Cup final in Rio.

U.S. pop singer Beyonce, basketball player LeBron James and record producer and rapper Dr. Dre headed Forbes' list of the world's most powerful celebrities released on Monday.
   

Beyoncé Knowles topped Forbes’ 15-th annual Celebrity 100 ranking of the world’s most powerful celebrities for the first time since she debuted on the list in 2004.  

LeBron James, the NBA’s top player, who just opted out of his contract with the Miami Heat to explore other options, moved up to No. 2 from the 16th spot last year.