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NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out as Gay

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:35:25 +0000

Twelve-year NBA veteran center Jason Collins writes in an essay in Sports Illustrated: "I didn't set out to be the first openly gay man playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation."

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Louisville Beats Michigan, 82-76, To Win 2013 NCAA Basketball Championship

Joe Student — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:13:12 +0000

Louisville 82, Michigan 76

Reserve guard Luke Hancock scored 22 points, including making all five of his 3-point shot attempts, as Louisville beat Michigan, 82-76, in the 2013 NCAA basketball championship in Atlanta on Monday night

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How To Pick The Perfect NCAA Tournament Bracket

Drew — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:35:28 +0000

Need help filling out your bracket? Drew offers his advice.

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Which NCAA Team Got the Biggest Snub? — Sports Survey of the Day

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:19:16 +0000

March Madness begins on Tuesday, with the four play-in games, then starts for real on Thursday. But on Sunday, we finally got a look at the brackets for the first time—and a few teams are feeling left out, forgotten or just plain insulted.

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Watch The Best Slam Dunk of the Year

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:55:41 +0000

Honestly, you don't even need to be a sports fan to enjoy this one.

During a recent game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Detroit Pistons, the Clippers own DeAndre Jordan rocked the house when he successfully landed a "monster" alley-oop over Pistons player Brandon Knight. It was a shot that caused an immense uproar inside the Staples Center, one which you might still be able to hear.

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Track Your NCAA Bracket Challenge Entry Here

NewsTalk 1290 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:00:43 +0000

Show us your predictions for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. And if you predict the outcome of the bracket perfectly, we’ll give you one million dollars!

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5 College Football Scandals That Rocked the NCAA

Phil Richardson — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:05:44 +0000

For a long stretch of time it felt as though every few years an NCAA university football program was caught abusing the rules and manipulating the system. These days it seems that not a single month goes by without hearing allegations of cheating by a major national football power

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Atlanta Hawks Fan Lands a One-of-a-Kind Half-Court Shot

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:01:02 +0000

The pressures of a half-court shot are immense enough with having to worry about sinking said shot, averting an air ball or even making sure the basketball succeeds in making the long flight to the hoop. But this guy, Kevin, appears to have encountered a whole different worry we never saw coming -- like when your ball gets stuck between the hoop and a backboard.

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Who Has More Pressure This Season – LeBron James or Kobe Bryant? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:14:45 +0000

There seems to be a changing of the guard in the NBA. While Kobe Bryant was the man for years, he is getting older, and LeBron James is rising.

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Team USA Beats Spain, 107-100, to Win Olympic Men's Basketball Gold Medal

Joe Student — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:39:19 +0000

Kevin Durant scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds, as the United States defeated Spain 107-100 in the gold medal game of men’s basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Sunday.

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2012 NBA Finals Preview: Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Joe Student — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:43:50 +0000

The Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by eliminating the Boston Celtics, 101-88, in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday. The Heat will play the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA’s Western Conference champions, in the 2012 NBA Finals, starting Tuesday night in Oklahoma City.

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11 Reasons Your Team Didn't Make It to the NBA Finals

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:42:45 +0000

The NBA Finals are upon us and this basketball showdown signifies one thing: there’s only a few more months before the start of football season.

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Do You Believe the NBA Is Rigged? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:28:39 +0000

For years many have claimed that the NBA rigs many of it’s events. Is there any truth to the speculation? Or are people just bitter when things don’t go their way?

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New Orleans Hornets Win NBA Draft Lottery — Who Will They Take with Top Pick? [VIDEO]

Danny Groner — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:00:22 +0000

After a couple of rocky years, the New Orleans Hornets now have something to be excited about.

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Should Instant Replay Be Used More in Major League Baseball? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:56:48 +0000

The debate has been going on for years — should Major League Baseball utilize instant replay more often? Would it be a solution, or a problem?

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10 Former NBA Players Who Tasted Success As General Managers

Danny Groner — Mon, 28 May 2012 13:27:41 +0000

Shaquille O’Neal raised eyebrows last week when he flirted with the idea of interviewing for the Orlando Magic’s vacant general manager position — a job that, in the end, he decided not to pursue.

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2012 NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference Finals Preview – Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics

Joe Student — Mon, 28 May 2012 00:08:29 +0000

The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics will face each other in the Eastern Conference Finals. Game 1 of the best-of-seven series is Monday night in Miami. The winner advances to the 2012 NBA Finals against the victor of the San Antonio-Oklahoma City series. Here’s a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals:

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2012 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals Preview – San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Joe Student — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:31:28 +0000

The top two seeds in the West have both advanced to the Western Conference finals, with the winner of this series heading to the NBA Finals. Here’s a preview of the best-of-seven series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder:

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Several People Shot in Downtown Oklahoma City After Thunder Eliminate Lakers in NBA Playoffs [VIDEO]

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:42:25 +0000

The Oklahoma City Thunder may have defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to advance to the NBA’s Western Conference finals, but the downtown scene took a turn for the dangerous.

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5 NBA Champions Who Crushed the Competition on Their Way to the Title

Danny Groner — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:54:35 +0000

The number one seed San Antonio Spurs are the talk of the NBA this week after they completed a sweep of the Clippers, bringing them into the Western Conference finals against the Thunder starting on Sunday.

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