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LeBron James, Cavs sweep Hawks to return to Eastern Conference Finals

LeBron James is headed back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth time in as many seasons.

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Teammate says 'word on the street' is Sam Bradford returning to Philly OTAs soon

Eagles tackle Lane Johnson said he expects Sam Bradford to rejoin the team for workouts "this week or probably next week."

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Tony Parker enjoys resurgence in helping lead Spurs past Thunder

Parker had a vintage game against the Thunder on Friday.

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Suns' Alex Len saved his friend from drowning

The 7-1 center from Ukraine was a godsend to one of his friends in the Dominican Republic last month.

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Tony Parker says scoring isn't his job any more, and he's fine with it

The Spurs point guard couldn't care less about scoring these days.

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Cavs at their best in historic Game 2 performance vs. Hawks

Cleveland sets an NBA record with 25 3-pointers in its blowout of Atlanta.

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Sam Cassell in running for Rockets' coaching job; J.B. Bickerstaff reportedly pulls out

A familiar face could be coaching in Houston next year.

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Charles Oakley takes Twitter shot at Charles Barkley, who was 'never tough'

The two former rebounding aces apparently aren't very fond of each other.

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Heat rule Chris Bosh out for remainder of playoffs

Chris Bosh will not rejoin the Heat on the floor during the playoffs.

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For Trail Blazers, three quarters won't be good enough to beat Warriors

The Trail Blazers showed why playing three good quarters against the Warriors just isn't good enough. Even without Stephen Curry.

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Carmelo Anthony wants to be in on Knicks' coaching decision

Carmelo Anthony doesn’t know who he wants to coach the Knicks next, but he does know he wants to be in on the decision.

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Chris Bosh follows Heat to Toronto while union steps in over playing status

Chris Bosh is in Toronto, but he’s not back in a Heat uniform.

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Thunder come away with dramatic, controversial Game 2 win over Spurs

The Thunder handed the Spurs just their second home loss of the season on Monday night.

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Doc Rivers won't break up Clippers' core because they're 'close' to title

If Doc Rivers has his way, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan will all be wearing LA red, white and blue next year.

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Pablo Sandoval to undergo shoulder surgery, could miss season

Pablo Sandoval is still owed $53 million from 2017 to 2019 with a $17 million club option or a $5 million buyout for 2020.

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Larry Bird says he isn't sure Frank Vogel will coach Pacers next season

The Pacers president seems to be leaning toward making a coaching change.

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Friend-zoned Stephen Curry was denied first kiss by now-wife Ayesha

Curry's determination paid off long before he led the Warriors to a championship.

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Raptors advance to meet Heat after first series win since 2001

The Raptors finally broke through in a seven-game series, the Heat blew out the Hornets and the Warriors went up 1-0 on the Trail Blazers.

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Mike Tomlin: 'Realistic' chance Steelers could start three rookie defenders

A youth movement is going on in Pittsburgh on the defensive side of the ball.

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Stephen Curry's return 'all speculation,' Steve Kerr says

Curry resumed basketball activities Saturday and there is a slim chance he could play as early as Game 3.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks preview, TV, times, predictions

Everything you need to know about the Cavs-Hawks second round series.

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Trail Blazers close out Clippers while Heat and Pacers force Game 7s

Portland took care of business, while Toronto and Charlotte fell short.

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Elbow to the face sends Austin Rivers to locker room with ugly cut

Austin Rivers went to the locker room with an eye laceration in Game 6.

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Los Angeles Lakers hire Luke Walton as head coach

The Warriors assistant has agreed to take over for the fired Byron Scott, the team announced Friday night.

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Cavs coach Tyronn Lue reportedly still has assistant's contract

Lue reportedly has yet to sign a new deal with Cleveland,

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Johnny Manziel's Twitter rant reaffirms perception of QB

Johnny Manziel is the same Johnny Manziel he has always been, according to QB. That's not exactly a good thing.

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Stephen Curry 'optimistic' he can return sooner than expected

The league's reigning MVP isn't ready for shooting drills just yet, but he believes he'll be back on the court before long.

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Warriors thrive in spite of injuries; Clippers fail to overcome them

Golden State is on to the second round; LA is on the verge of an early exit.

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Hornets' Courtney Lee credits Bible study/massage for game-winner vs. Heat

Courtney Lee was the hero for the Hornets, but his masseuse/spiritual adviser was the real MVP.

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Knicks interview David Blatt for coaching job, reports say

LeBron James' old coach could be Carmelo Anthony's next coach.

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Lakers granted permission to interview Luke Walton, Steve Kerr says

The Lakers can speak with the Warriors assistant once Golden State's first-round playoff series ends.

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Draymond Green: Warriors' confidence 'at the roof' without Stephen Curry

The Warriors are ready to "hold down the fort" while Curry recovers.

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Hawks, Raptors one win away from second round

The Hawks and Raptors did it different ways, but both got one step closer to closing out their respective first-round playoff series Tuesday

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Charles Barkley apologizes to Rockets management for criticism

The outspoken NBA analyst says he was "100 percent wrong" in the criticism of his former team.

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Drake calls Paul George scared on Instagram, later deletes post

Drake said Paul George was scared after Game 5 against the Raptors, but he's the one who deleted his post.

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Which Hassan Whiteside will show up for Heat in pivotal Game 5?

After averaging 19 points in the Heat's two playoff wins, Whiteside managed a total of 21 points in Games 3 and 4.

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Tim Duncan: Kawhi Leonard still 'trying to earn' respect from opponents, officials

Tim Duncan thinks referees could be more generous in sending Leonard to the free-throw line.

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Clippers' Blake Griffin to miss remainder of NBA playoffs with quad injury

Blake Griffin's playoff run is finished after four games.

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Hornets, Trail Blazers have made things interesting

Written off as sweep candidates not long ago, Portland and Charlotte have hope after taking care of business at home.

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Mark Cuban doesn't think Russell Westbrook is a superstar

Cuban’s argument isn't so much about numbers as it is wins.

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Stephen Curry's two-week timeline 'an educated guess', Warriors GM says

Warriors GM Bob Myers says that the two week time frame for Curry's return from the MCL sprain in his right knee isn't a solid one.

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'Porzingod': Short film makes sacrilegious prayer for would-be Knicks savior

It’s as entertaining as it is sacrilegious.

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The weight of the NBA playoffs is on Stephen Curry's knee

The Spurs and Cavs completed playoff series sweeps on Sunday, but Stephen Curry's injury may sway the NBA title in their directions.

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Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook hit with combined $40K in fines after Game 4 win

Westbrook was fined $25,000 for directing inappropriate language at a fan while Durant was hit with a $15,000 fine for his Flagrant 2 foul against Mavs forward Justin Anderson.

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Spurs sweep past Grizzlies, Pop passes Phil Jackson milestone

The Spurs became the first team to move on the second round on Sunday as they beat the Grizzlies 116-95 to sweep the series.

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Pesky Pistons are making Cavs work in the first round

The Pistons have forced the Big Three to play big in this series, and the Cavs will be better for it.

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Isaiah Thomas goes off for 42 points in win against Hawks

Thomas joined a list full of Hall of Famers with his feats against the Hawks on Friday.

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The New Power Generation: Warriors found kindred spirit in Prince

The Warriors, like Prince, will leave a "revolutionary" mark on the game.

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Grizzlies' GM says Mike Conley will be re-signed

Chris Wallace is emphatic the team will re-sign the point guard in the offseason.

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More playoff mismatches: Heat, Cavs, Clippers cruise to 2-0 series leads

Six of the NBA's eight first-round series are now 2-0.

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Stanley Johnson actually thinks he's inside LeBron James' head

Johnson thinking he’s throwing LeBron off his game is pretty ridiculous.

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Stephen Curry quotes Ice Cube, gives update on Game 3 status

The Warriors guard says he's making progress but is still unsure about Game 3.

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Former Thunder coach Scott Brooks offered Wizards job, report says

The Wizards want Brooks to help their team return to the playoffs.

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Steve Spurrier regrets Florida departure, says Joe Paterno was 'treated unfairly'

Now that he’s no longer coaching, the Head Ball Coach is really letting it rip.

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Hawks, Spurs go up 2-0 in playoff yawners

There wasn't a lot to get excited about Tuesday night, unless you are a fan of the Spurs or Hawks.

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Charlie Villanueva advises Russell Westbrook to join 'Dancing with the Stars'

There's no dancing in basketball, according to the Dallas Mavericks forward.

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Southern hospitality: Georgia gave Ludacris $65K, condoms to perform at spring game

Perhaps UGA should have asked him “how low” he would go, but it couldn’t afford to have him “roll out” so close to the big day.

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Kings eyeing Mike Woodson, Vinny Del Negro and others for coaching opening

The Kings are expected to meet with at least five candidates for their coaching vacancy.

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Steve Kerr invokes Grant Hill boogeyman to rest Stephen Curry in Warriors' win

Kerr's Warriors took care of the Rockets 115-106 without soon-to-be two-time MVP Stephen Curry to go up 2-0 in their playoff series.

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Despite Game 1 win, Gregg Popovich 'scared to death' about playoffs

The five-time NBA champ admits he's a little apprehensive about the road to another title.

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Stan Van Gundy slapped with $25K fine for being real with it in interview

The NBA's fine against the Pistons coach was predictable, but that doesn’t mean it was the right call.

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Jordan Clarkson leaps 5-10 Kendall Jenner in a single bound

It appears the Lakers point guard is incorporating TV stars into his offseason workout routine.

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Chiefs decry NFL's 'inconsistent enforcement' as most tampering penalties upheld

Kansas City will lose draft picks in 2016 and 2017 thanks to the way it handled Jeremy Maclin's recruitment.

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How each NBA team really feels after Game 1 of their playoff series

We go inside the minds of the NBA's playoff teams after one postseason game.

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Bradley Beal says he and John Wall should've had better year for Wizards

Bradley Beal said he and John Wall needed to play better for the Wizards to have success.

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Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love come up big for Cavs in playoff return

Both players are back in the playoffs after injuries ended their postseasons in 2015.

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Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook begin to exorcise playoff demons

Kevin Durant seems to feel that he's being overlooked when it comes to elite players in the NBA.

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Stephen Curry questionable for Game 2, Steve Kerr says

The Golden State Warriors are winning big but have to be worried about their superstar.

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Clippers vs. Trail Blazers: NBA playoffs Round 1 schedule, times, TV, prediction

The who, what, where, when and why of the first round matchup between the Clippers and Trail Blazers.

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Thunder vs. Mavericks: NBA playoffs Round 1 schedule, times, TV, prediction

The who, what, where, when and why of the first round matchup between the Thunder and the Mavericks.

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Spurs vs. Grizzlies: NBA playoffs Round 1 schedule, times, TV, prediction

The who, what, where, when and why of the first round matchup between the Spurs and Grizzlies.

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Warriors vs. Rockets: NBA playoffs Round 1 schedule, times, TV, prediction

The who, what, where, when and why of the first round matchup between the Warriors and Rockets.

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Cavaliers vs. Pistons: NBA playoffs Round 1 schedule, times, TV, prediction

The who, what, where, when and why of the first round matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons.

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Raptors vs. Pacers: NBA playoffs Round 1 schedule, times, TV, prediction

The who, what, where, when and why of the first round matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers.

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Hawks vs. Celtics: NBA playoffs Round 1 schedule, times, TV, prediction

The who, what, where, when and why of the first round matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics.

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Heat vs. Hornets: NBA playoffs Round 1 schedule, times, TV, prediction

The who, what, where, when and why of the first round matchup between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets.

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Kobe Bryant 'at peace' following final game

The future Hall of Famer says he's at peace with basketball and Los Angeles following his final game.

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Heat emerge from East scramble; NBA playoff matchups set

There were several big games in the NBA outside California on Wednesday night.

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Kobe Bryant puts up 60, hits game-winner in final NBA game

Kobe Bryant made sure his swan song was one to remember.

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Drew Rosenhaus’ ultimatum to Johnny Manziel: Get help or a new agent

Drew Rosenhaus has told the troubled quarterback he has five days to get treatment or else he will no longer represent him.

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Lyoto Machida admits using banned substance; UFC bout vs. Dan Henderson canceled

UFC says Saturday's match is off after Machida's admission.

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Kobe Bryant may not get Hollywood ending, but he put on a great show

Kobe Bryant has given NBA fans 20 years of drama. And we should all thank him for it.

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Spurs picked the wrong year to be great

The Spurs put themselves in the same category as the 1985-86 Celtics, but they aren't getting the royal treatment.

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Heat PG Goran Dragic loses tooth, tosses it to bench, keeps playing

The Heat point guard was more worried about the game than his lost tooth.

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Police: Will Smith had loaded gun in car at time of shooting death

A fully loaded 9 mm firearm was recovered from the vehicle driven by former Saints defensive end Will Smith when he was shot and killed.

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Cavs clinch top spot, but plenty still up for grabs in East

The middle of the Eastern Conference is still thick with teams jockeying for playoff positioning.

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Saints' Keenan Lewis calls for peace in New Orleans following Will Smith shooting

The Saints defensive back and New Orleans native penned an open letter to his city in the wake of the shooting death of one of his former teammates.

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Two Stony Brook players hit with felony larceny charges after alleged break-in

DeShaun Thrower and Rayshaun McGrew were arrested last week after being accused of throwing a stone through a man's car window.

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Wizards expected to fire coach Randy Wittman this week, report says

Randy Wittman may be the scapegoat for the Wizards' disappointing season.

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Karl-Anthony Towns dedicates rookie season to 2 recently deceased mentors

Karl-Anthony Towns' big rookie year has been dedicated to two men who helped him find NBA success.

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Looking back at Kobe Bryant's career milestones

Kobe Bryant's brilliant career is coming to an end, so it's time to reminisce.

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50 Twitter accounts to follow during NBA playoffs

Accounts you need to follow on Twitter to keep up with the NBA playoffs.

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Bulls must regroup after season crashes down without playoffs

The Chicago Bulls won't be in the playoffs for the first time in eight years, but they should use that extra time to regroup.

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Warriors make history: Beat Spurs in San Antonio to tie Bulls' 72-win mark

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have tied the NBA record for wins in a season.

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Braves pitcher goes down

Right-handed pitcher Dan Winkler underwent Tommy John surgery in 2014 and spent most of the 2015 season on the disabled list.

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Pistons back in playoffs; Reggie Jackson has a lot to do with that

Jackson is on fire for the Pistons, who end a postseason drought dating to 2009.

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Kurt Rambis doesn't think Derek Fisher was all in on Knicks' triangle offense

Derek Fisher is long gone from the New York Knicks, but that didn’t stop his former colleague from throwing him under the bus.

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These NBA teams have longer playoff droughts than the Sixers

The Sixers have been pretty terrible the last four years, but four franchises have been bad longer than them.

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Barea, Nowitzki help Mavs seal playoff-like win over Rockets

The Mavericks used a big offensive game by J.J. Barea and a big defensive play by Dirk Nowitzki to get an 88-86 win.

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Hassan Whiteside wants DPOY voters to go to Toys 'R' Us

The Heat center's reasoning for being named Defensive Player of the Year is childish and brilliant at the same time.

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Sam Hinkie out as 76ers GM, prez; Bryan Colangelo reportedly will take over

The Sixers have been perennial bottom feeders since Hinkie took over in 2013.

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White Sox hit homer by teaming with Chance The Rapper

The Sox could connect with millennials, hip-hop fans and African-Americans by teaming up with this rising star.

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Trendy campaign or not, Karl-Anthony Towns deserves NBA ROY

The Timberwolves' campaign is cute — but unnecessary. Towns has by far been the most consistent rookie in his class.

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76ers get elusive 10th win, won't be worst NBA team ever

Even if they lose their final five games, they’ll finish 10-72, which is one game better than the 1972-73 Sixers.

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Carmelo Anthony hugging gaffe costs usher, security guard their jobs

There were real-world repercussions for a cute moment in New Orleans.

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Mike Piazza 'very disappointed' Mets sold post-9/11 HR jersey that is up for auction

Mike Piazza is "very disappointed" after learning the jersey he wore on Sept. 21, 2001, is being sold.

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Miesha Tate inks new UFC deal; will she fight Ronda Rousey next?

Miesha Tate has inked a new multi-fight deal with the UFC following her bantamweight championship bout win over Holly Holm.

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Kobe Bryant's farewell tour is making Shaq 'super jealous'

O’Neal said wanted the type of sendoff that Kobe Bryant is receiving this year.

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Villanova's Jay Wright showed zero emotion about winning national title

The Villanova coach may be the coolest cat to ever win a national championship.

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Kobe Bryant: Lakers would have been 'very different' with Chris Paul

Kobe Bryant said that Chris Paul would have been a perfect fit if he had joined the team in 2011 when the NBA nixed his potential trade.

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Shaq wants Dwight Howard to go back to the Magic so much

The recently named Hall of Fame center thinks that Dwight Howard should consider a return to the Magic as a free agent.

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Sorry, LeBron: The Cavs are still the team to beat in the East

The Cavaliers played like "the team to beat" when it counted the most.

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Celtics end Warriors 54-game regular-season home winning streak

The Celtics hand the Warriors their first home regular season loss since Jan. 27, 2015.

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Zach LaVine used dunk contest winnings on kitchen for deaf students

The Timberwolves guard donated part of his dunk contest winnings to help build a kitchen facility at a school for the deaf.

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Stephen Curry compared to Jerry West by Hall of Famer Nate Archibald

Unlike many of his peers from the '70s and '80s, Hall of Famer Nate Archibald is a big fan of Stephen Curry.

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Shaq may have 'got suspended' if he were Nick Young

Thank God there was no social media when Shaq and Kobe were going at it.

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Warriors need OT against Jazz but inch ever closer toward wins record

The Warriors have already surpassed their win total from last season.

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Spurs set NBA record for best home start with Warriors right behind

Even when they are setting records, the Spurs can't escape the Warriors' shadow.

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Mike Shanahan put in good word for RGIII, said be selective in free agency

The ex-Redskins coach gave his former quarterback some advice as he searched for a new team.

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Michael Beasley finding a home in Houston, helping Rockets stay in playoff hunt

Michael Beasley, along with James Harden, helped the Rockets beat the Cavs on Tuesday. Beasley has been a big contributor in limited minutes since joining Houston.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo to play PG full time for Bucks in 2016-17

The Greek Freak has averaged 18.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game since the All-Star break.

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Rockets rookie Montrezl Harrell suspended for shoving ref to the floor

The Louisville product sent official Jason Goldenberg to the floor during a D-League skirmish last week.

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Atlanta sets out to take NBA All-Star Game from Charlotte

Charlotte's neighbor to the south would gladly welcome the NBA All-Star Weekend.

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Texas Western's historic win over Kentucky in '66 NCAA title game to be rebroadcast

College hoops fans will be able to watch one of the sport's most important games.

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Russell Westbrook has become Michael Jordan-esque triple-double machine

Russell Westbrook messed around and got a triple-double again in Oklahoma City's 119-100 win over the Raptors.

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Karl-Anthony Towns dunks all over Suns' Mirza Teletovic

It's quite obvious that Karl-Anthony Towns does not care about Mirza Teletovic's life.

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49ers reportedly won't cut Colin Kaepernick, hoping to reconcile

The 49ers reportedly are intent on salvaging their relationship with their quarterback, hoping to lure him back into the fold.

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Kobe Bryant says he's done sitting out of Lakers games, finally

Bryant is planning on playing in each of the Lakers' remaining nine games, according to the team.

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Nobody seems to want final spot in Western Conference playoffs

It looks like neither the Rockets nor the Mavericks really want to face the Warriors in the first round.

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V. J. Beachem's dunk gives Notre Dame teammates chills

The Notre Dame forward threw down a vicious one-handed, baseline dunk against North Carolina and his teammates totally lost it.

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RGIII to work with quarterback expert who helped Andy Dalton

RGIII is going to work with the quarterback specialist who helped Andy Dalton put up career numbers last season.

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Marshawn Lynch spars with UFC's Luke Rockhold

Marshawn Lynch found a way to get his kicks in.

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Pistons stay hot, maintain control in playoff race

Detroit is finding offensive balance at the right time.

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Western Kentucky reportedly wrapping up deal with Texas A&M assistant Rick Stansbury

The former Mississippi State head coach appears to be ready to move on from his current role.

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Mavs' Dirk Nowitzki plans on playing at least one more season

The 37-year-old will play at least one more season in the NBA, and then decide if he is ready to walk away.

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Panthers mum on controversial N.C. law as Hornets, Hurricanes, Steph Curry speak up

Politics and sports are colliding in North Carolina.

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Pistons take over eighth place as Bulls slide out of playoff picture

It seems so long ago that the Bulls were in second place and looked like they might be able to challenge the Cavaliers in the East.

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Oklahoma reserve to miss Sweet 16 game as he continues to deal with brother's death

Akolda Manyang will miss a second NCAA Tournament game. His brother died at a substance abuse treatment facility in Minnesota.

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John Calipari says entire Kentucky team will enter NBA Draft

John Calipari's team will take full advantage of the new draft eligibility rules.

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Cavaliers' LeBron James 'drama' is comical to Carmelo Anthony

Hearing about LeBron James' drama in Cleveland probably made Carmelo Anthony laugh more than a full season of "The Drew Carey Show."

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Rockets show in loss to Thunder they still can't get out of their own way

Tuesday's loss to OKC is just the latest in what has been a season of disappointments for Houston.

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Gilbert Arenas doesn't believe Lakers harassment accusations

Gilbert Arenas and Andrew Bogut are in the corner of Lakers guards Nick Young and Jordan Clarkson.

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Cuban protester arrested after interrupting live ESPN report

The protester impeded a standup report by ESPN's Bob Ley following the historic game between the Rays and the Cuban National Team.

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Martell Webster dropping a rap album, while hoping to make NBA return

Webster is putting the finishing touches on his debut, Emerald District, as he attempts to rebound from a hip injury.

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LeBron helps Cavs clinch division title after unfollowing them

While the rest of the world was speculating about LeBron James' social media habits, he was just doing what he's paid to do.

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Hot in HUUUUURRR: Jeremy Lin torches the Spurs, gets photobombed by Nelly

Don't worry, everyone kept their clothes on.

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Carmelo Anthony's drive, passing draw praise from George Karl

Karl says the Knicks forward has evolved from when Anthony played for him on the Nuggets early in his career.

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Dwight Howard agitated over 'cheater' claims in Stickum controversy

The Rockets center said things are being blown out of proportion after a spray he used on his hands was barred in a game.

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Why the Lakers really need to keep losing

Winning at all the rest of this season could really put a damper on the Lakers' immediate and long-term future.

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Dirk Nowitzki joins exclusive company with 40-point showing in OT win

The 37-year-old came up big Sunday with 40 points, joining Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone on an exclusive list.

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Under-the-radar Thunder clinch playoff spot, but does anyone care?

The Thunder's playoff clinch was a hollow reminder that the standard has been raised.

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Kendrick Perkins ejected after trying to remove Damian Lillard's head

The Pelicans center nearly took out the Trail Blazers star, then made a fuss as he went to the locker room.

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Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson tie record for 3-pointers in a half

You can probably guess who hit the milestone first.

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Draymond Green lost his mind after Michigan State upset

Somebody might want to give the Warriors forward a hug — or buy him a drink.

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Montee Ball facing more domestic abuse charges for 2014 incidents

The former college star and NFL running back is in trouble with law yet again.

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Spurs show no signs of letup in blowout win over Clippers

If there were any questions about whether the Spurs were already locked into playoff mode, they were answered Tuesday.

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Kawhi Leonard drives 1997 Chevy, hoards coupons for chicken wings

Forget Stephen Curry; Kawhi Leonard may be the most relatable star in the NBA right now.

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Carmelo Anthony says he wouldn't accept Phil Jackson coaching Knicks

If Phil Jackson winds up coaching the Knicks, even just part time, in 2016-17, Carmelo Anthony won't be too pleased.

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South Carolina suspends five players prior to NIT game

South Carolina is down to just 10 players against High Point on Tuesday following the suspension of five players.

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East playoff picture cluttered as teams jockey for position

Once considered to be the lesser of the two conferences, the East is doing numbers like 2 Pac on Death Row Records.

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Chris Bosh rejoins Heat on sidelines, return could be near

Chris Bosh appears to be getting closer to returning to action.

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With division clinched, Warriors waste no time displaying banner

The Warriors show off their division championship banner a month before the season ends.

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Carmelo Anthony calls on Knicks to 'hit the ground running' in offseason

Carmelo Anthony said he and Phil Jackson had a good conversation about the team moving forward.

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'Greek Freak' unleashed has been boon for Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo is becoming a triple-double machine.

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March Madness 2016: Midwest Regional bracket

ACC runner-up Virginia is the surprise top seed in the Midwest Regional, with Big Ten champ Michigan State falling to No. 2.

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Walker channeling UConn Kemba, Hornets making move in East

The former Connecticut star is playing as though an NCAA Tournament bid is on the line.

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Jerry Colangelo: Team USA roster coming together, slowly

USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said it's been a "high-class problem" to pare down a 12-man roster for the Rio Olympics.

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Kristaps Porzingis has hit rookie wall, but Knicks aren't worried

Interim coach Kurt Rambis says Porzingis will be great.

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Raptors keep creeping up on Cavaliers in East

The Raptors are coming for the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference.

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Chris Ivory reportedly to sign with Jaguars

T.J. Yeldon may have a talented teammate toting the ball with him in Jacksonville.

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Bruce Irvin reportedly agrees to deal with Raiders

AFC West quarterbacks will need to beware Khalil Mack and new Raiders pass rusher Bruce Irvin.

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Charles Johnson follows 'heart' back to Panthers

The veteran defensive end nearly signed with the Giants for more money.

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Eric Gordon has season-ending surgery on finger, Pelicans say

The New Orleans guard will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on a fractured right ring finger.

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Spurs' 'Big Four' all are out for game after losing to Pacers

Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Gregg Popovich will all miss the Spurs' game against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

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Grizzlies show toughness in win over Cavs

LeBron James scored 28 points, Kyrie Irving added 27, Kevin Love had a double-double ... and the Cavs still lost.

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Warriors notch 45th consecutive home win to break 1995-96 Bulls' record

Stephen Curry and the Warriors just took the Bulls out of the record book in one category.

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Gregg Popovich doesn't travel with Spurs because of family medical situation

Gregg Popovich isn't accompanying the Spurs on their current two-game road trip because of an undisclosed family medical situation.

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Celtics' Marcus Smart fined $15,000 for crotch grab

The Boston Celtics guard was fined $15,000 by the NBA for an obscene gesture against the New York Knicks on Friday.

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Kobe Bryant warns Warriors not to get comfortable

Kobe Bryant says Warriors are going to be in trouble in the playoffs if Draymond Green doesn't keep them together.

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Behind Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers remain in thick of playoff race

Lillard topped the 50-point mark for the second time in two weeks.

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Throwback players Elton Brand, Baron Davis show out in debuts

Elton Brand made his season debut with the 76ers on Friday while fellow 1999 draft pick Baron Davis balled in the D-League.

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Bills drop Leodis McKelvin, pick up $3.9 million in cap room

The 30-year-old has appeared in just 19 games over the last two seasons.

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Tyronn Lue says he stopped Kevin Garnett-Carmelo Anthony fight

The two-time NBA champ may have stopped a fight between two future Hall of Fame players.

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Spurs in middle of banner season no one is talking about

Thanks to the Warriors, the Spurs are flying under the radar despite having an awesome season.

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Knicks teammates 'feel bad' for Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony's teammates say they support the All-Star, despite the team's struggles.

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Manu Ginobili 'didn't care about playing' after suffering groin injury

The veteran guard has been out nearly a month after suffering a testicular injury.

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Michael Beasley to attempt NBA comeback with Rockets

The second overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft will get another shot in the league.

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Bulls' struggles continue with blowout loss to Heat

The Bulls have lost seven of their last 10 games after being smoked by Heat in Miami on Tuesday.

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Carmelo Anthony gets into it with fan as Knicks drop another game

The Knicks just can't get much right these days.

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Clippers say they can't win a championship without 'big gun' Blake Griffin

The Clippers have done pretty well without Blake Griffin, but that doesn’t mean they won’t welcome his return.

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Temple's Trey Lowe to miss remainder of season after car accident

The Owls guard suffered upper-body injuries in the single-vehicle crash Sunday.

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LeBron James takes on new role as NBA's punching bag

Blaming LeBron James for "giving up" on defense is too easy.

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Chris Rock's Oscars joke about Asians didn't sit well with Jeremy Lin

Whenever Chris Rock releases another film or standup routine, chances are Jeremy Lin won't be in line to watch.

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SEC docks Vanderbilt $100K for court-storm vs. Kentucky

It was the school's second offense, though the previous violation came back in 2007.

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Thunder find 'it' to end mini-slump against Mavs

After back-to-back losses following the All-Star break, OKC returned to the win column by beating Dallas.

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Bruce Arians thinks Peyton Manning controversy is overblown

Peyton Manning has his former quarterbacks coach in his corner.

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Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum keeping Blazers in playoff picture

People might want to stop sleeping on Portland's dynamic backcourt duo — like, right now.

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LeSean McCoy meets with Philadelphia district attorney after rescheduling

The Philadelphia district attorney’s office is continuing to investigate the alleged altercation involving the Buffalo Bills running back.

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NFL to review 'disturbing' Dante Fowler video

The Jaguars defensive end was shown on tape appearing to sanction a fight between his girlfriend and the mother of his child.

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Andrew Wiggins posts tribute to Flip Saunders on their birthday

The Timberwolves guard posted a tribute to the late Flip Saunders, his first NBA coach, on Instagram.

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