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NBA Game Summary - Atlanta at Orlando

2006-10-17T22:45:00.000-05:00

NBA Game Summary - Atlanta at Orlando [SLAM! Sports, Canada - 13 minutes ago]... Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Joe Johnson poured in 27 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field to lead the Atlanta Hawks past the Orlando Magic, 100-96, in ...
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NBA Game Summary - Chicago at Memphis

2006-10-16T23:16:00.007-05:00

NBA Game Summary - Chicago at Memphis [Chester Observer Tribune, NJ - 27 minutes ago]... Memphis, TN (Sports Network) - Tyrus Thomas scored 12 points to lead a balanced Chicago attack, as the Bulls earned an 87-78 preseason win over the Memphis ...
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NBA Game Summary - Utah at Detroit

2006-10-16T23:16:00.006-05:00

NBA Game Summary - Utah at Detroit [Chester Observer Tribune, NJ - 27 minutes ago]... Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Flip Murray scored 19 points to pace Detroit to a 90-85 victory over the Utah Jazz in preseason action. ...
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Motor City’s Moore shines in the Valley

2006-10-16T23:16:00.005-05:00

Motor City’s Moore shines in the Valley [Lehigh University The Brown and White, PA - 26 minutes ago]... “I like to see my city doing well,” he said in reference to the Detroit Tigers making the World Series and the Detroit Pistons winning NBA Championships. ...
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Wolves defend having fireams

2006-10-16T23:16:00.004-05:00

Wolves defend having fireams [Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - 25 minutes ago]... INDIANAPOLIS - Every year, on every NBA team on which Mark Madsen has played, at least one of his teammates has owned a gun. "I've ...
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Andriuskevicius Helps Keep Bulls Unbeaten

2006-10-16T23:16:00.003-05:00

Andriuskevicius Helps Keep Bulls Unbeaten [NBA.com - 23 minutes ago]... MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 16 (Ticker) -- Martynas Andriuskevicius only needed a short span of time to make his presence felt. Andriuskevicius ...
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NBA Game Summary - Minnesota at Indiana

2006-10-16T23:16:00.002-05:00

NBA Game Summary - Minnesota at Indiana [News-Herald.com, OH - 23 minutes ago]... Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Kevin Garnett poured in 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, as the Minnesota Timberwolves whipped the Indiana Pacers, 103-87 ...
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Jamison Wants More Than Good Numbers

2006-10-16T23:16:00.001-05:00

Jamison Wants More Than Good Numbers [Washington Post, United States - 20 minutes ago]... Michael Wilbon: The Wizards are openly talking about reaching the NBA Finals, and it seems reasonable. It didn't feel like it, though. ...
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Bronze medal still near, dear to Coles

2006-10-16T23:16:00.000-05:00

Bronze medal still near, dear to Coles [Beckley Register-Herald (subscription), WV - 16 minutes ago]... He’d find out, putting together a 14-year NBA career that saw him named a captain for all five teams on which he played. He won ...
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Mavs Coach Avery Johnson Signs 5-Year Deal

2006-10-12T23:00:00.002-05:00

Mavs Coach Avery Johnson Signs 5-Year Deal [CBS 11, TX - 20 minutes ago]... (AP) DALLAS Mavericks coach Avery Johnson has signed a new five-year, $20 million contract that will keep one of the NBA's most successful young coaches in ...
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Daugherty Shifts Gears From NBA Star To NASCAR Analyst

2006-10-12T23:00:00.001-05:00

Daugherty Shifts Gears From NBA Star To NASCAR Analyst [WSOCtv.com, NC - 18 minutes ago]... Daugherty was chosen first overall by Cleveland in the 1986 NBA Draft and played in five All-Star games before an injury forced his retirement after eight ...
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For Baker, so far, so good with Timberwolves

2006-10-12T23:00:00.000-05:00

For Baker, so far, so good with Timberwolves [San Jose Mercury News, USA - 11 minutes ago]... By Kent Youngblood. MINNEAPOLIS - Vin Baker is a 35-year-old who has played in all or parts of 13 NBA seasons, but he says this year it all feels new. ...
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Mavs sign Johnson to new 5-year deal

2006-10-12T19:53:00.001-05:00

Mavs sign Johnson to new 5-year deal [Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - 19 minutes ago]... Mavericks coach Avery Johnson has signed a new five-year, $20 million contract that will keep one of the NBA's most successful young coaches in Dallas through ...
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Observations: Congrats on the ESPN/ABC gig, but how long will the ...

2006-10-12T19:53:00.000-05:00

Observations: Congrats on the ESPN/ABC gig, but how long will the ... [The State, SC - 10 minutes ago]... like the only driver in the sport – the way it does Lebron James in the NBA and Terrell Owens in the NFL – the honeymoon over the network’s return to the ...
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NBA players aren't rolling out red carpet for new ball

2006-10-11T22:42:00.003-05:00

NBA players aren't rolling out red carpet for new ball [INQ7.net, Philippines - 16 minutes ago]... The NBA has been using the Spalding brand ball since 1983. ... The NBA also has a financial stake in the new ball and offers it for sale on their web site. ...
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Tim Duncan: The NBA’s Best Power Forward

2006-10-11T22:42:00.002-05:00

Tim Duncan: The NBA’s Best Power Forward [WOAI, TX - 11 minutes ago]... Tim Duncan makes the game look easy and it naturally becomes easier for everybody else around him. And that's why he once again ...
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Bulls win preseason opener

2006-10-11T22:42:00.001-05:00

Bulls win preseason opener [Chicago Tribune, United States - 9 minutes ago]... The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year left the Detroit Pistons for a four-year, $60 million free agent deal with the Bulls in the offseason. ...
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Bulls 87, Wizards 86

2006-10-11T22:42:00.000-05:00

Bulls 87, Wizards 86 [Kansas City Star, MO - 6 minutes ago]... The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year left the Detroit Pistons for a four-year, $60 million free agent deal with the Bulls in the offseason. ...
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Pacers' Jackson Charged in Club Fight

2006-10-11T18:41:00.000-05:00

Pacers' Jackson Charged in Club Fight [News-Daily.com, GA - 9 minutes ago]... NBA spokesman Tim Frank said the league was monitoring the situation and would do its own investigation. Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh ...
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Adam Morrison impressive in pro debut

2006-10-10T21:39:00.000-05:00

Adam Morrison impressive in pro debut [Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 11 minutes ago]... Morrison, who led the nation in scoring last season at Gonzaga with a 28.1 average and was the third overall pick in the NBA draft, had a game-high 19 points. ...
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Bogut to miss start of NBA with leg sprain

2006-10-10T20:38:00.008-05:00

Bogut to miss start of NBA with leg sprain [Xinhua, China - 56 minutes ago]... But the No. 1 pick in last year's NBA draft was evaluated by team doctor John Heinrich on Sunday and will undergo rehabilitation for the injury. ...
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Scarlet Illustrated: Back to Business

2006-10-10T20:38:00.007-05:00

Scarlet Illustrated: Back to Business [Scarlet Nation, NJ - 54 minutes ago]... Madness" on Friday October 13th. The Sacramento Bee gives Quincy Douby 24 seconds and the Kings hope he can handle the ball in the NBA.
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Steve Nash scores 15 as Suns lose 103-100 to 76ers in pre-season ...

2006-10-10T20:38:00.006-05:00

Steve Nash scores 15 as Suns lose 103-100 to 76ers in pre-season ... [Canada.com, Canada - 51 minutes ago]... Philadelphia 76ers Allen Iverson, right, plays the ball against Steve Nash, left, of Phoenix Suns during a NBA Live Tour friendly basketball match between ...
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Brackman to Sit Out Basketball Season to Concentrate on Baseball

2006-10-10T20:38:00.005-05:00

Brackman to Sit Out Basketball Season to Concentrate on Baseball [CSTV.com, NY - 50 minutes ago]... have been one of the Wolfpack's top returning players and bolstered a front line depleted by the departure of Cedric Simmons, who left for the NBA after his ...
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NBA Game Summary - Phoenix vs. Philadelphia

2006-10-10T20:38:00.004-05:00

NBA Game Summary - Phoenix vs. Philadelphia [Washington Evening Journal, IA - 37 minutes ago]... Cologne, Germany (Sports Network) - Rodney Carney nailed a three-pointer with 10 seconds left to give Philadelphia the lead as the Sixers rallied from 22 ...
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Defending national champs thinking repeat at Florida

2006-10-10T20:38:00.003-05:00

Defending national champs thinking repeat at Florida [USA Today - 25 minutes ago]... at the start. Matt Walsh and Anthony Roberson had left after their junior seasons for the NBA, only to go undrafted. That was supposed ...
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Izzo: 'It's going to be a working man's year'

2006-10-10T20:38:00.002-05:00

Izzo: 'It's going to be a working man's year' [MSU State News, MI - 23 minutes ago]... So with Maurice Ager, Paul Davis and Shannon Brown — who combined for almost 70 percent of MSU's scoring last season — gone to the NBA, even Izzo can't ...
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Spartans try to shine without stars

2006-10-10T20:38:00.001-05:00

Spartans try to shine without stars [SportingNews.com - 17 minutes ago]... straight NCAA bid -- more than any school except Arizona, Kansas, Kentucky or Duke -- would be notable achievements after the departures of NBA first-round ...
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Leg injury leaves Bogut on sideline

2006-10-10T20:38:00.000-05:00

Leg injury leaves Bogut on sideline [Beloit Daily News, WI - 10 minutes ago]... But the No. 1 pick in last year's NBA draft was evaluated by team doctor John Heinrich on Sunday and will undergo rehabilitation for the injury. ...
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Friendships at Odds After Talladega Tiff

2006-10-09T19:57:00.005-05:00

Friendships at Odds After Talladega Tiff [Carlisle Sentinel, PA - 31 minutes ago]... Casey Mears, these guys were definitely "boys" _ the NASCAR in-crowd who showed up together on the lake, in New York City nightclubs and courtside at NBA games ...
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Suns, 76ers See Benefits European Tour

2006-10-09T19:57:00.004-05:00

Suns, 76ers See Benefits European Tour [Carlisle Sentinel, PA - 27 minutes ago]... The two NBA teams are in Germany as part of their preseason tour of Europe and will play each other Tuesday in the Cologne Arena, across the Rhine River from ...
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Expectations high for Wildcats as fall practice approaches

2006-10-09T19:57:00.003-05:00

Expectations high for Wildcats as fall practice approaches [Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - 26 minutes ago]... "The last time we played coach Olson, in Chicago on the way to the Final Four, those five (Illinois) starters are all on NBA rosters now. ...
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Bogut Out 6 to 8 Weeks With Leg Sprain

2006-10-09T19:57:00.002-05:00

Bogut Out 6 to 8 Weeks With Leg Sprain [Carlisle Sentinel, PA - 26 minutes ago]... 1 pick in last year's NBA draft was evaluated by team doctor John Heinrich on Sunday, and the Bucks said Monday that Bogut will undergo rehabilitation. ...
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Ex-Pacer Miller condemns Jackson's actions

2006-10-09T19:57:00.001-05:00

Ex-Pacer Miller condemns Jackson's actions [WANE, IN - 21 minutes ago]... Miller, who played 18 years for the Pacers and is the NBA's all-time leader in 3-point goals, spoke out about the incident for the first time today on Dan ...
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Euro cash: Spurs coast to win over Maccabi

2006-10-08T14:43:00.002-05:00

Euro cash: Spurs coast to win over Maccabi [Covers, Canada - 18 minutes ago]... ``There`s no excuses today,`` said Maccabi`s Rodney Buford, who played in the NBA with the New Jersey Nets. ``We just didn`t play Maccabi ball today. ...
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Parker scores 27 points to help Spurs down Maccabi 97-84

2006-10-08T14:43:00.001-05:00

Parker scores 27 points to help Spurs down Maccabi 97-84 [KLTV, TX - 14 minutes ago]... Tony!". Yesterday, a wax model of Parker was unveiled in Paris' Grevin museum. The Spurs are one of four teams playing on the NBA Europe Live tour. ...
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Parker Scores 27 As Spurs Down Maccabi

2006-10-08T14:43:00.000-05:00

Parker Scores 27 As Spurs Down Maccabi [Terre Haute Tribune Star, IN - 14 minutes ago]... "There's no excuses today," said Maccabi's Rodney Buford, who played in the NBA with the New Jersey Nets. "We just didn't play Maccabi ball today. ...
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76ers Lose to FC Barcelona 109-104

2006-10-05T23:42:00.000-05:00

76ers Lose to FC Barcelona 109-104 [Washington Post, United States - 13 minutes ago]... US NBA basketball Philadelphia 76ers player Allen Iverson, reacts against Winterthur FC Barcelona player Juan Carlos Lakovic during a friendly match at the ...
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Fisher has Sloan thinking three

2006-10-05T23:41:00.000-05:00

Fisher has Sloan thinking three [Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 9 minutes ago]... basket. That's where NBA players shoot three-point shots - which, when taken by Jazz players, tend to bounce harmlessly off the rim. ...
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Comcast SportsNet Debuts 'net IMPACT New Program Showcases the ...

2006-10-05T23:15:00.001-05:00

Comcast SportsNet Debuts 'net IMPACT New Program Showcases the ... [Digital Media Designer (press release), CA - 24 minutes ago]... local sports coverage, including live game action for the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, and Chicago Blackhawks; the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers ...
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76ers Struggle, Stunned By FC Barcelona

2006-10-05T23:15:00.000-05:00

76ers Struggle, Stunned By FC Barcelona [NBA.com - 22 minutes ago]... The 76ers put on a woeful shooting performance at the line as they lost to FC Barcelona, 104-99, in the NBA Europe Live Tour. With ...
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76ers lose to FC Barcelona 104-99, only third NBA loss to ...

2006-10-05T22:55:00.001-05:00

76ers lose to FC Barcelona 104-99, only third NBA loss to ... [SI.com - 8 minutes ago]... The Sixers lost to the Spanish club 104-99 on Thursday night, just the third time an overseas club has beaten an NBA team since the league began sanctioning ...
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76ers lose to FC Barcelona

2006-10-05T22:55:00.000-05:00

76ers lose to FC Barcelona [NEPA News, PA - 6 minutes ago]... and the Spanish club had six players score in double digits Thursday night to win 109-104, the third time an international club has beaten an NBA team since ...
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Comcast Teams Up With Community to Make Schools Safer, Cleaner and ...

2006-10-05T20:10:00.002-05:00

Comcast Teams Up With Community to Make Schools Safer, Cleaner and ... [PR Newswire (press release), NY - 22 minutes ago]... has a majority ownership in Comcast Spectator, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team ...
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Gilbert Arenas quotes on upcoming season

2006-10-05T20:10:00.001-05:00

Gilbert Arenas quotes on upcoming season [Inside Hoops, MA - 17 minutes ago]... We have to become a better defensive team overall, every player. I know the NBA is built now for scoring, but your best teams in this league play defense.”. ...
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Shaq no fan of NBA‘s new ball

2006-10-05T20:10:00.000-05:00

Shaq no fan of NBA‘s new ball [Jordan Falls News, Iowa - 15 minutes ago]... MIAMI - Heat center Shaquille O‘Neal is no fan of the new basketballs to be used by the NBA this season, and isn‘t afraid to say so. ...
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Raps happy with new ball

2006-10-04T23:20:00.001-05:00

Raps happy with new ball [Sportsnet.ca, Canada - 24 minutes ago]... WATERLOO, Ont. (CP) -- Shaquille O'Neal doesn't like the new NBA ball and that makes Chris Bosh laugh. ... The NBA's been around how long? A hundred years? ...
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Drain your free throws or drain your legs

2006-10-04T23:20:00.000-05:00

Drain your free throws or drain your legs [Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - 18 minutes ago]... "I've been working on it," he said. The Wolves were solid last season in terms of accuracy from the line, ranking 11th in the NBA (75.8). ...
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Rochester RazorSharks Begin Training Camp - ABA Basketball

2006-10-04T19:40:00.001-05:00

Rochester RazorSharks Begin Training Camp - ABA Basketball [The Raw Feed, NM - 22 minutes ago]... season ticket holder in the following two weeks will receive two free tickets to see LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers-Toronto Raptors NBA pre-season ...
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Wizards give Grunfeld contract extension

2006-10-04T19:40:00.000-05:00

Wizards give Grunfeld contract extension [WBOC TV 16, MD - 20 minutes ago]... Arenas (29.3 points per game), Jamison (20.5) and Butler (17.6) combined to form the highest-scoring trio of teammates in the NBA in 2005-06, when the Wizards ...
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Okafor ready to erase memories of second-year struggles

2006-10-04T00:31:00.002-05:00

Okafor ready to erase memories of second-year struggles [WCNC (subscription), NC - 19 minutes ago]... as the Bobcats opened training camp at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington on Tuesday -- hopes to regain the form that made him the NBA's rookie of ...
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Court Sounds by NBA 2K7

2006-10-04T00:31:00.001-05:00

Court Sounds by NBA 2K7 [Game Feed, CA - 19 minutes ago]... If you like what you’re hearing from the NBA 2K7 disc in your Xbox 360, then you’re in luck. ... “It’s cool to work on NBA 2K7 with 2K Sports. ...
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NBA teams set for European exhibitions

2006-10-04T00:31:00.000-05:00

NBA teams set for European exhibitions [Cay Compass, Cayman Islands - 17 minutes ago]... Parker and the rest of the Spurs are in France, one of four NBA teams spending a portion of its preseason overseas as part of the NBA Europe Live tour. ...
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NBA confident ball is better despite Shaq's blasts

2006-10-03T19:51:00.000-05:00

NBA confident ball is better despite Shaq's blasts [ESPN - 11 minutes ago]... AP. NEW YORK -- The NBA is convinced it is playing with a better basketball this season -- no matter what Shaquille O'Neal thinks. ...
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Colangelo says nothing less than a complete reno job would have ...

2006-10-03T18:03:00.000-05:00

Colangelo says nothing less than a complete reno job would have ... [CBC News, Canada - 4 minutes ago]... Colangelo knew it would take nothing less than a wrecking ball to turn around the Toronto Raptors and inject a little hope back into the sagging NBA club when ...
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Nets Counting on Veterans to Help Mold a Young Bench

2006-10-02T23:35:00.009-05:00

Nets Counting on Veterans to Help Mold a Young Bench [New York Times, United States - 24 minutes ago]... 2 — Besides Vince Carter’s eight seasons in the NBA and his seven All-Star Game appearances, Antoine Wright had another reason to make Carter his mentor ...
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Wizards Are Ready For the Next Step

2006-10-02T23:35:00.008-05:00

Wizards Are Ready For the Next Step [Washington Post, United States - 24 minutes ago]... round. The roster includes nine veterans who have been regular NBA starters, plus talented second-year forward Andray Blatche. So ...
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Laettner, B. Davis Headline Group to Purchase Grizzlies

2006-10-02T23:35:00.007-05:00

Laettner, B. Davis Headline Group to Purchase Grizzlies [Washington Post, United States - 24 minutes ago]... Memphis Grizzlies. Laettner also is interested in returning to the NBA to play for the Grizzlies, according to Davis. Wizards draft ...
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Slippery balls: Shaq predicts poor shooting

2006-10-02T23:35:00.006-05:00

Slippery balls: Shaq predicts poor shooting [Covers, Canada - 23 minutes ago]... AP. MIAMI -- Heat center Shaquille O`Neal is no fan of the new basketballs to be used by the NBA this season, and isn`t afraid to say so. ...
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LeBron confident that Cavs can cash in with NBA title

2006-10-02T23:35:00.005-05:00

LeBron confident that Cavs can cash in with NBA title [Covers, Canada - 23 minutes ago]... Entering his fourth year as a pro, the Cavaliers` All-Star forward understands that every NBA season must begin the same way: photo shoots, interviews, wind ...
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Longoria makes appearance, avoids press

2006-10-02T23:35:00.004-05:00

Longoria makes appearance, avoids press [Washington Times, DC - 22 minutes ago]... US actress Eva Longoria avoided comment on her reported split with NBA star Tony Parker at the launch of Los Angeles salon. TMZ.com ...
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Without big Ben, Pistons thrive on underdog status

2006-10-02T23:35:00.003-05:00

Without big Ben, Pistons thrive on underdog status [MLive.com, MI - 20 minutes ago]... In its place, thanks to Ben Wallace's departure this summer to division rival Chicago, is a slew of naysayers, critics and NBA pundits who have the Pistons ...
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Football looks warm under 'Lights'

2006-10-02T23:35:00.002-05:00

Football looks warm under 'Lights' [USA Today - 18 minutes ago]... with anyone who grew up where the high school is the focal point of city pride and the main provider of entertainment — the NFL, the NBA, Broadway, Hollywood ...
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High expectations greet Bobcats again

2006-10-02T23:35:00.001-05:00

High expectations greet Bobcats again [Kinston Free Press, NC - 17 minutes ago]... to Raymond Felton,” Bobcats coach and general manager Bickerstaff said in reference to the second-year guard’s established goal of making the NBA playoffs. ...
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Laettner Part of New Grizzlies Ownership

2006-10-02T23:35:00.000-05:00

Laettner Part of New Grizzlies Ownership [The Casper Star Tribune, WY - 18 minutes ago]... the Memphis Grizzlies. Laettner is also interested in returning to the NBA to play for the Grizzlies, according to Davis. "We'll ...
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Just as Suns rose in West, Bulls could shine in East

2006-10-01T21:55:00.002-05:00

Just as Suns rose in West, Bulls could shine in East [San Jose Mercury News, USA - 1 hour ago]... Bulls with Ben Wallace, but the 2004-05 Phoenix Suns, who after signing the supposedly fading and overpaid Steve Nash went from a 29-53 record to an NBA-best 62 ...
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Tom Garrity VP of Minor League Properties for Minnesota Sports & ...

2006-10-01T21:55:00.001-05:00

Tom Garrity VP of Minor League Properties for Minnesota Sports & ... [The Raw Feed, NM - 1 hour ago]... and sales has included occupation with the NHL's Minnesota North Stars and Dallas Stars, the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Minnesota Timberwolves ...
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Midi Mafia: The Next Movement

2006-10-01T21:55:00.000-05:00

Midi Mafia: The Next Movement [AllHipHop - 1 hour ago]... Apple. Never ones to rest on hits, Midi expanded its rep scoring and producing the soundtracks on Playstation’s NBA 06 & 07. As ...
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IN DEVELOPMENT: October 1, 2006

2006-10-01T21:54:00.005-05:00

IN DEVELOPMENT: October 1, 2006 [Hoops World (subscription) - 1 hour ago]... Los Angeles Clippers/Fayetteville Patriots (NBA/D League) - The Los Angeles Clippers have signed former Fayetteville Patriot and 2005 NCAA Champion Jawad ...
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Nicholson savours role as 'nice juicy bad guy' in The Departed

2006-10-01T21:54:00.004-05:00

Nicholson savours role as 'nice juicy bad guy' in The Departed [Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 1 hour ago]... most famous LA Lakers fan, I gotta ask you if you watched Shaquille O'Neal (who split from the Lakers in 2004) and the Miami Heat win the NBA championship this ...
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Bulls have ingredients for savory season

2006-10-01T21:54:00.003-05:00

Bulls have ingredients for savory season [Chicago Tribune, United States - 48 minutes ago]... Bulls with Ben Wallace, but the 2004-05 Phoenix Suns, who after signing the supposedly fading and overpaid Steve Nash went from a 29-53 record to an NBA-best 62 ...
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Former Duke player agrees to buy Memphis Grizzlies

2006-10-01T21:54:00.002-05:00

Former Duke player agrees to buy Memphis Grizzlies [People's Daily Online, China - 22 minutes ago]... Memphis Commercial Appeal Sunday. The newspaper said that the NBA is expected to review the agreement this week. A source familiar ...
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Morrison makes sure he has right gameplan for diabetes: Attitude ...

2006-10-01T21:54:00.001-05:00

Morrison makes sure he has right gameplan for diabetes: Attitude ... [USOlympicTeam.com - 19 minutes ago]... Chris Dudley -- a fellow diabetic and former NBA player -- says Morrison "embraces" the disease, which sounds strange until you understand Dudley's point ...
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Marchers in Salem, Ore., protest against manslaughter conviction

2006-10-01T21:54:00.000-05:00

Marchers in Salem, Ore., protest against manslaughter conviction [kgw.com (subscription), OR - 12 minutes ago]... More than 100 people marched through downtown Salem on Saturday to protest against the conviction of Darrell Sky Walker, son of former NBA guard Darrell Walker ...
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Former ISU assistant makes few changes in Philly

2006-09-28T23:15:00.000-05:00

Former ISU assistant makes few changes in Philly [Bloomington Pantagraph, USA - 11 minutes ago]... That led King to proclaim at the NBA draft lottery it was time to “change the culture.’’ While thoughts of a roster overhaul sprinted through the minds ...
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Sports Briefing

2006-09-28T22:00:00.000-05:00

Sports Briefing [New York Times, United States - 12 minutes ago]... centers. Malone, 51, was a consultant for the team last season. He still holds the NBA record for most career offensive rebounds. The ...
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2 Good Minutes

2006-09-28T06:50:00.000-05:00

2 Good Minutes [SportingNews.com - 28 minutes ago]... time that I feel differently than you Lester, I think the College game is much better in basketball and believe that March Madness beats the NBA playoffs hands ...
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Jefferson's loss is Celtics' gain

2006-09-28T05:50:00.000-05:00

Jefferson's loss is Celtics' gain [Cape Cod Times, MA - 11 minutes ago]... The Celtics have played 20 seasons without an NBA championship since Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish led them to the 16th in franchise history in ...
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NBA 07 for PSP & PlayStation 2

2006-09-28T04:50:00.000-05:00

NBA 07 for PSP & PlayStation 2 [MobileWhack.com, Australia - 18 minutes ago]... Available for both the PlayStation 2 an PlayStation Portable, NBA '07 hits stores today. NBA 07' for PlayStation 2 features a cinematic ...
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Days Gone By

2006-09-28T03:49:00.000-05:00

Days Gone By [Duluth News Tribune, MN - 24 minutes ago]... The Central Division NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks will make their first appearance in Duluth in mid-October. ...
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Camden basketball stars headline Hall of Fame class

2006-09-28T02:49:00.000-05:00

Camden basketball stars headline Hall of Fame class [Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 15 minutes ago]... Thompson was the star of Camden's 1982 state championship team, won a national championship at the University of Louisville and an NBA championship with the ...
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Offseason moves pleasing to Jazz

2006-09-28T01:49:00.000-05:00

Offseason moves pleasing to Jazz [Deseret News, UT - 26 minutes ago]... They may not have gotten the long, tall guy they and most other NBA teams have been seeking, but the Utah Jazz seem to think they've addressed most of their ...
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The New World order

2006-09-28T00:49:00.000-05:00

The New World order [Daily Press, VA - 15 minutes ago]... The collection of NBA talent defended Greece as if the pick-and-roll were just invented - someone tell US coach Mike Krzyzewski that playing zone won't get him ...
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NBA threatens to stop construction of N2bn High Court complex in ...

2006-09-27T23:48:00.000-05:00

NBA threatens to stop construction of N2bn High Court complex in ... [Vanguard, Nigeria - 10 minutes ago]... WARRI —THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Warri, is set to restrain the Delta State Government from embarking on the construction of the proposed N2billion ...
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Will Nathan survive? Is Brooke pregnant? Who's stalking Dan?

2006-09-27T22:48:00.000-05:00

Will Nathan survive? Is Brooke pregnant? Who's stalking Dan? [Wilmington Morning Star, NC - 12 minutes ago]... NBA player Rick Fox also makes a cameo. Lafferty’s appearance certainly implies, but does not guarantee, that Nathan survived the crash. ...
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Sideline Chatter: Gambler's interest was Down Under (6 feet or so)

2006-09-27T21:47:00.000-05:00

Sideline Chatter: Gambler's interest was Down Under (6 feet or so) [San Jose Mercury News, USA - 30 minutes ago]... Anyone up for the running of the Bulls? Chicago's NBA team is conducting tryouts for its male dance team, the Matadors. According ...
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Lego Star Wars II demo hits Live

2006-09-27T06:28:00.000-05:00

Lego Star Wars II demo hits Live [Eurogamer, UK - 24 minutes ago]... day, Microsoft's Marketplace promotion yesterday saw the playable demo of Lego Star Wars II joined by trailers for Forza 2 Physics & Damage, NBA 2K7, Sonic The ...
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SOHH Official: September 27th

2006-09-27T05:28:00.000-05:00

SOHH Official: September 27th [SOHH, Jersey City - 18 minutes ago]... This week's SOHH Official picks the Notorious BIG Action Figure, the NBA 2K7 video game and record label coasters. Biggie Action ...
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Colangelo gives ticket sales a big boost

2006-09-27T04:28:00.000-05:00

Colangelo gives ticket sales a big boost [Globe and Mail, Canada - 18 minutes ago]... Basketball Association. But Bryan Colangelo has done what only the flashiest NBA stars are supposed to be able to do: sell tickets. While ...
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BU lands 6-10 center

2006-09-27T03:28:00.000-05:00

BU lands 6-10 center [Peoria Journal Star, IL - 6 minutes ago]... When asked if O'Bryant's quick development at BU and subsequent departure to the NBA influenced his decision, Thompson replied, "Yes, sir.". ...
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Season's first suspension comes early

2006-09-27T02:27:00.000-05:00

Season's first suspension comes early [Charlotte Observer, NC - 13 minutes ago]... NBA: The daughter of Hornets coach Byron Scott was arrested in Edmond, Okla., on a misdemeanor complaint of marijuana possession. ...
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Mavericks extend Nowitzki through 2010-11 season

2006-09-27T01:27:00.001-05:00

Mavericks extend Nowitzki through 2010-11 season [Houston Chronicle, United States - 47 minutes ago]... blocks. He was selected to the All-NBA first team for the second straight season; no Dallas player had ever made that squad. He's ...
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World title bid by local boxer Charles Whittaker

2006-09-27T01:27:00.000-05:00

World title bid by local boxer Charles Whittaker [Cayman Net News, Cayman Islands - 33 minutes ago]... This Saturday, 30 September local boxer Charles "Killa" Whittaker will contest the vacant NBA Jr Middleweight World Championship Title and defend his WBC ...
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Bennett's Minutes: Former North star recounts years since 'Mr. ...

2006-09-27T00:27:00.001-05:00

Bennett's Minutes: Former North star recounts years since 'Mr. ... [Terre Haute Tribune Star, IN - 26 minutes ago]... Arizona, Seattle and Los Angeles. “I played with and against numerous guys who have had long NBA careers.”. Had Jewell spent his ...
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Wright choice for Skyrockets

2006-09-27T00:27:00.000-05:00

Wright choice for Skyrockets [Minot Daily News, ND - 20 minutes ago]... He was drafted in the second round of the NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. “Dee Brown is kind of a wait and see deal,” Daleo said. ...
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Dallas extends Nowitzki

2006-09-26T23:26:00.002-05:00

Dallas extends Nowitzki [KGET 17, CA - 33 minutes ago]... percent from the charity stripe. A five-time All-Star, Nowitzki ended third in the NBA MVP voting last season. He has career averages ...
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Jim Donaldson: Let's face it: Athletes in US are second-rate

2006-09-26T23:26:00.001-05:00

Jim Donaldson: Let's face it: Athletes in US are second-rate [Providence Journal, RI - 27 minutes ago]... in the net in a sport they like to think they play better than anyone else in the world, it wasn't as bad as what happened to the US team of NBA standouts who ...
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Riley: Return wasn'ta question

2006-09-26T23:26:00.000-05:00

Riley: Return wasn'ta question [Palm Beach Post, United States - 14 minutes ago]... And he took weeks to announce this summer that he would return to help Miami defend its first NBA title. But Tuesday, he said his decision was "a no-brainer.". ...
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Riley getting ready as Heat camp looms

2006-09-26T17:20:00.000-05:00

Riley getting ready as Heat camp looms [Albany Times Union, NY - 11 minutes ago]... MIAMI -- After winning his fifth NBA title as a head coach, Pat Riley spent the next two months keeping most of the Miami Heat organization guessing about his ...
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Saints Make It 'Home Sweet Dome'

2006-09-26T08:21:00.000-05:00

Saints Make It 'Home Sweet Dome' [Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - 24 minutes ago]... Before the game, the team got a pep talk from Avery Johnson, coach of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, who was raised in a housing project six blocks from the ...
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