Paul and Posey lead Hornets past Nuggets
Los Angeles - Chris Paul started slowly but finished with a flurry. Paul scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half, and James Posey knocked down the go-ahead three-pointer with 19.1 seconds left as the visiting New Orleans Hornets nipped the Denv...
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Rondo rallies Celtics to sixth straight victory
Los Angeles - Volumes have been written about the Boston Celtics' Big Three, but Rajon Rondo is the motor that drives the reigning NBA Champions, and it was in fifth gear on Wednesday night. Rondo scored 16 of his season-high 22 points in the third q...
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2008-11-27 ] Category : [
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'King James' and Cavs crown Knicks
Los Angeles - With the dreamy prospects of having superstar LeBron James in a New York Knicks' uniform two seasons from now, the atmosphere in the Big Apple was electric until he and the Cleveland Cavaliers short-circuited the moment, at least for no...
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2008-11-26 ] Category : [
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Slow-starting Wizards fire coach Jordan
Washington - Matching their worst start in franchise history, the Washington Wizards fired head coach Eddie Jordan on Monday and replaced him with team director of player development Ed Tapscott on an interim basis. The Wizards compiled a 197-224 rec...
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2008-11-24 ] Category : [
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Timberwolves spank Pistons to earn first road win
Los Angeles - Randy Wittman hasn't had much to smile about this season, but the Minnesota Timberwolves coach beamed a rare happy face after Sunday's game. Randy Foye had 23 points and a career-high 14 assists as the Timberwolves spanked the Detroit P...
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2008-11-24 ] Category : [
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Yao overpowers Howard as Rockets edge Magic
Los Angeles - Trying to guard Chinese superstar Yao Ming, Dwight Howard thought he was in a fairy tale. The 7-6 Yao racked up 22 points and 13 rebounds while Howard was saddled with foul trouble Saturday night as the Houston Rockets held on for a 100...
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2008-11-23 ] Category : [
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Thunder fire coach Carlesimo after 1-12 start
Los Angeles - P J Carlesimo's stay in Oklahoma City was shorter than his stay in Seattle. Carlesimo, the coach of the relocated Oklahoma City Thunder, was fired Saturday after a league-worst 1-12 start, the team announced. ...
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2008-11-22 ] Category : [
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Knicks eye future, trade Randolph and Crawford
Los Angeles - With one eye on the present and the other on the future, the New York Knicks made a bold move by unloading their top two scorers, Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford, in separate trades. The Knicks on Friday acquired forward Al Harrington ...
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2008-11-22 ] Category : [
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Obama joins Chicago Olympic bid as Rogge warns of finances
Istanbul/Washington - US president-elect Barack Obama threw his weight behind Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics, recording a video message for organizers meeting in Turkey on Friday. Obama promised his incoming administration will bring a fresh pe...
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2008-11-21 ] Category : [
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