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yet. A judge will pronounce him guilty or innocent. South Africa does not have trial by jury.
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A Finals berth at stake for Heat and Pacers, who settle the East title with a Game 7
• MIAMI (AP) -- As the final horn in a Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers was sounding, LeBron James walked toward several of his Miami Heat teammates to shake some hands and share a couple of quick words.
• His message was clear: Get ready for Game 7.
• Here comes the ultimate game. To the winner, a trip to the NBA Finals. To the loser, an offseason loaded with regret. It's that simple now for the champion Heat and the confident Pacers, who meet in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals Monday night in Miami -- a perk the Heat earned by finishing with the league's best record this season.
• "Each and every year there are 30 teams that would love to be a part of this, to have one game to advance to the NBA Finals," James said. "And there's two teams that's in this position. And it's something that you can't substitute, this feeling. You can't substitute the atmosphere that we're going to be in on Monday night for both teams. We should all cherish this moment."
• When it's over Monday, only one club will be cherishing the outcome.
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Actor Michael Douglas blames oral sex for throat cancer; says he has recovered fully
• LONDON (AP) -- Actor Michael Douglas says that his throat cancer was caused by a virus he contracted by performing oral sex on women.
• The Guardian newspaper published an interview Monday in which Douglas blamed cunnilingus for the grave malady that was diagnosed in 2010.
• The newspaper also quoted doctors who were skeptical about his claim.
• The 68-year-old Douglas has been free of cancer for more than two years after receiving extensive chemotherapy and has returned to acting.
• Douglas has starred in many movies, including "Basic Instinct" and "Fatal Attraction." He is currently appearing in an acclaimed bio-pic about Liberace.
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