Youth Basketball

Stephon Marbury says he'll play in Italy when Knicks deal expires

2007-08-11T02:20:00.001-07:00

"I'm not just thinking of doing it, I'm going to do it," Marbury vowed yesterday. "My wife loved it there. It's like a [David] Beckham thing."

LeBron James to Host Season Premiere of Saturday Night Live

2007-08-11T02:19:00.009-07:00

The new King of Late Night.

FBI probes allegations NBA ref bet on games he worked

2007-08-11T02:19:00.007-07:00

The FBI is reportedly investigating an NBA referee who was allegedly betting on basketball games, including games he worked in the past two seasons. The New York Post first reported Friday that the year-long investigation is focusing on allegations that the referee bet on games and was making calls that affected the point spread on games.

Top 50 Basketball Players of All-Time

2007-08-11T02:19:00.005-07:00

I tried to address situations that I felt might cause the biggest objections. I have provided summaries for each rated player in an attempt to rationalize why I rated them where I did. If you want just a list of the rankings without the summary, click here.

David Stern: Bet Probe 'Worst situation that I have ever experienced'

2007-08-11T02:19:00.003-07:00

NBA Commissioner David Stern said Tuesday that to his current knowledge, former league referee Tim Donaghy is the only league official being accused of placing bets on NBA games and providing information to others betting on NBA games. "We think we have here a rogue, isolated criminal here," Stern said at a news conference.

Celtics, Timberwolves agree to send Garnett to Boston - Boston.com

2007-08-11T02:19:00.001-07:00

Kevin Garnett is leaving Minnesota after the Boston Celtics agreed to acquire the All-Star forward in a multiplayer trade with the Timberwolves, a Celtics official told The Associated Press on Monday.

The 11 most hated teams in the NCAA Tournament (yes, Duke is #1)

2007-08-11T02:18:00.027-07:00

Call them what you like -- stupid, ugly, loathsome, pathetic, whiney, sucky -- it means the same thing. We hate them.

Shaq, others not fans of the NBA's new ball

2007-08-11T02:18:00.025-07:00

"I think the new ball is terrible," O'Neal said Monday. "It's the worst decision some expert, whoever did it, made. ... The NBA's been around how long? A hundred years? Fifty years? So to change it now, whoever that person is needs his college degree revoked. It's a terrible decision."

NBA suspends Stoudemire, Diaw for leaving bench

2007-08-11T02:18:00.023-07:00

PHOENIX -- Phoenix center Amare Stoudemire and teammate Boris Diaw have been suspended for one game for leaving the bench after Robert Horry's hard foul of Steve Nash in Game 4 of the Suns' Western Conference semifinal against San Antonio, a person with knowledge of the penalty said Tuesday.

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Sixers, Nuggets reach agreement for Allen Iverson trade

2007-08-11T02:18:00.021-07:00

The trade, pending league approval, some two weeks after Iverson demanded a trade in Philly, would send Andre Miller, Joe Smith and two 2007 first-round picks to the Sixers for Iverson and perhaps another minimum-salaried player or two. It was expected to be completed later Tuesday barring any snags.

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USA loses in a huge upset to Greece in the semifinals, 101-95

2007-08-11T02:18:00.019-07:00

In a shocking turn of events, team USA basketball loses to Greece in the World Basketball Championships in Japan

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Stern caves, decides to switch back to old basketball

2007-08-11T02:18:00.017-07:00

NBA commissioner David Stern, in a stunning reversal, has decided to shelve the new microfiber composite basketball after just a few months of use.

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Chinese Basketball Star Refuses to Sign with Milwaukee Because they Suck

2007-08-11T02:18:00.015-07:00

Says playing with Bucks will destroy his reputation.

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Luc Longley saves family and friends from fire BY HIMSELF

2007-08-11T02:18:00.013-07:00

The former Chicago Bulls player managed to get his partner, his two children and their two friends out of the family home in Montreal Street before it went up in flames about 3am (WST) today.

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Common sense vs. the NBA rule book

2007-08-11T02:18:00.011-07:00

Sadly, regretfully, unfortunately, the Stoudemire-Diaw suspensions tainted a successful playoffs and inspired a record-setting number of fans to exhale in disgust, "That's it, I'm finally done with the NBA."

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Bruce Bowen: YouTube Greatest Hits

2007-08-11T02:18:00.009-07:00

Is Bruce Bowen a dirty player? YouTube has the answers.

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Kobe Bryant Stats On ESPN Radio That He No Longer Wants To Be A Laker.....

2007-08-11T02:18:00.007-07:00

"I would like to be traded, yeah," Bryant said on 1050 ESPN Radio in New York. "Tough as it is to come to that conclusion there's no other alternative, you know?"

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25 Worst NCAA D-I College Mascots

2007-08-11T02:18:00.005-07:00

Are you ready for March Madness? Get ready for some of the worst Mascots in the NCAA.

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Spurs 2007 NBA Champions!

2007-08-11T02:18:00.003-07:00

Sweeeeeep!

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Scottie Pippen planning NBA comeback (after 2.5 years of retirement)

2007-08-11T02:18:00.001-07:00

Scottie Pippen is tired of retirement. He wants to return to the NBA for a chance to win his seventh championship ring. The 41-year-old Pippen announced he's hoping for a late-season return to a contending team - preferably in a warm-weather city - nearly 2 1/2 years after he left the league.

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AP: "Shaq chases alleged hit-and-run driver"

2007-08-11T02:17:00.013-07:00

"MIAMI - Shaquille O'Neal put his police skills to use early Sunday. O'Neal, the Miami Heat's All-Star center and a reserve officer with the Miami Beach Police Department, followed a driver who allegedly crashed into his Cadillac Escalade and tried to flee the scene, the team said."

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VCU upsets Duke

2007-08-11T02:17:00.011-07:00

First big upset of the NCAA Tournament!

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Official 2007 NCAA Men's Basketball Bracket

2007-08-11T02:17:00.009-07:00

March Madness is here! Hot off of the presses... here is the full field of 65 teams. Top seeds in this year's tourney: UNC, Kansas, Ohio State, and Florida

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Cavaliers defeat the Pistons and move on to the NBA Finals!

2007-08-11T02:17:00.007-07:00

Lebron James and the Cavaliers shock and amaze as they go on to defeat the Detroit Pistons and move forward to the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.

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Nuggets, Knicks in wild BRAWL near end of game

2007-08-11T02:17:00.005-07:00

NEW YORK (AP) -- Ten players, including NBA leading scorer Carmelo Anthony, were ejected for fighting during a wild brawl near the end of Saturday night's game between the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks.All 10 players on the court at the time of the fight were tossed

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Michael Jordan Files for Divorce

2007-08-11T02:17:00.003-07:00

In a statement released by their lawyers, the couple said "Michael and Juanita Jordan mutually and amicably decided to end their 17 year marriage. A judgment for dissolution of their marriage was entered today.

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Rasheed Wallace flings half-court 3 to force OT, Pistons win

2007-08-11T02:17:00.001-07:00

Rasheed Wallace forced overtime with a 60-foot buzzer beater.

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Salaries of Every Current NBA Player

2007-08-11T02:16:00.015-07:00

amazing list. the top 30 are shown on the front page, but you can see every player by drilling down through the team names. you can also see the contracts as they extend out to the 2010/11 season.

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NBA Suspends Referee Joey Crawford Indefinitely

2007-08-11T02:16:00.013-07:00

NBA referee Joey Crawford was suspended indefinitely by commissioner David Stern on Tuesday for his conduct toward Tim Duncan, who contends the official challenged him to a fight.

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Golden State Warriors Oust Top Ranked Mavs!

2007-08-11T02:16:00.011-07:00

The Warriors have become just the third eighth seeded team to advance in the NBA playoffs, shocking the Dallas Mavericks and completing one of the most stunning playoff upsets in league history!

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Lebron scores 29 of Cavs' last 30, 48 in all, in Cavs Win

2007-08-11T02:16:00.009-07:00

Guess he took all that passing up the ball criticism to heart.

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Unbelievable Basketball Shot !!!

2007-08-11T02:16:00.007-07:00

This is insane! I wonder how many attempts it took to get this shot…

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former NBA player Tim Hardaway: "I Hate Gay People"

2007-08-11T02:16:00.005-07:00

“Well, you know, I hate gay people,” Hardaway said in response to Le Batard. “I let it be known I don’t like gay people. I don’t like to be around gay people. I’m homophobic. It shouldn’t be in the world, in the United States, I don’t like it.”

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NIT Champs T-shirt with some hilarious misspelling

2007-08-11T02:16:00.003-07:00

Well these guys in the photo of the article must have been having too much fun being the NIT champs to notice the misspelling of their college.Go look at the picture they left the second "I" out of West Virginia. Of course it spells virgina (not Virginia or Vagina both a combo of both) so digg this so we can get the virgina/vagina counter ready.

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The Most Shocking Ending in Sports History....

2007-08-11T02:16:00.001-07:00

No. This is not from a movie. Yes. This really happened.

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What if Major Sports Allowed Doping?

2007-08-11T02:15:00.017-07:00

It's been a rough stretch for pro sports. Last Thursday, Barry Bonds faced boos as he tried to break the all-time home run record in Los Angeles. The next day, Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Ryan Tucker was suspended from the NFL for using steroids. But what if none of this cheating mattered?

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How To Break into Abandoned Buildings - Urban Exploration

2007-08-11T02:15:00.015-07:00

Have you ever been drawn to the calm beauty of abandoned buildings, or even tempted to explore forbidden structures in the urban landscape? For some, urban exploration is a hobby or even a mission. Here is the Beginner’s Guide to Adventures in Building Infiltration.

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Meet the 33 y/o Plumber who caught Bond's #755 homerun ball

2007-08-11T02:15:00.013-07:00

Adam Hughes said he "just happened to be in the right place at the right time." Was he ever.

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Sporting News' 99 Best Sports Towns in the US

2007-08-11T02:15:00.011-07:00

TOP 5: #1. Detroit #2. New York #3. Dallas-Fort Worth #4. Chicago #5. Los Angeles.. I can't believe Detroit over Boston (#6) but they make some good points in the article...

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Bonds makes history with 756th home run

2007-08-11T02:15:00.009-07:00

Barry Bonds hit No. 756 over the right-center field wall Tuesday night, and hammered home the point: Like him or not, legitimate or not, he is baseball's new home run king.

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Football's Dirtiest College Programs

2007-08-11T02:15:00.007-07:00

Congratulations to Texas Tech! You are the dirtiest NCAA team in the all the land!

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The Ultimate Fantasy Football User Guide

2007-08-11T02:15:00.005-07:00

Off the top of your head, which is the most popular online game in the world? World of Warcraft? Nope. Second Life? Wrong again. Believe it or not, it's fantasy football. There are 15 million to 18 million fantasy sports fans in the U.S., and 85 percent of them toss the virtual pigskin.

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Announcement: Padres say goodbye to David "Boomer" Wells

2007-08-11T02:15:00.003-07:00

Is his career over?

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Through The Years: The Evolution of Barry Bonds (1986 - Today)

2007-08-11T02:15:00.001-07:00

Time looks at the all-star ballplayer's development since his rookie year in 1986.

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Subaru to show 2008 Impreza WRC Concept in Frankfurt

2007-08-11T02:14:00.011-07:00

Subaru will preview the look of its 2008 WRC car at the Frankfurt show this september with the Subaru WRC Concept. The car basically shows us what Petter Solberg will be sliding around when next year's World Rally Championship kicks off. It should also give us a hint at the looks of the next-gen Subaru Impreza STI, especially that big 'ol wing.

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President Bush calls Barry Bonds to congratulate him on 756

2007-08-11T02:14:00.009-07:00

In his State of the Union address in 2004, Bush called for a crackdown on steroids.

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Map: Average Olympic Medals Won Per Million Inhabitants

2007-08-11T02:14:00.007-07:00

Where do the world's best athletes come from?

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Why is Catching a Baseball Taxable Income?

2007-08-11T02:14:00.005-07:00

As soon as 21-year-old Matt Murphy snagged the valuable piece of sports history Tuesday night, his souvenir became taxable income in the eyes of the Internal Revenue Service, according to experts. That would instantly put Murphy, a college student from Queens, in the highest tax bracket for individual income.

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Top 10 Best Sluggers of All Time

2007-08-11T02:14:00.003-07:00

Babe Ruth > Barry Bonds

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Coverted Pitcher To Outfielder Rick Ankiel Hits 3-Run Homerun in Debut

2007-08-11T02:14:00.001-07:00

In spring training 2005, Rick Ankiel launched his new career as a 26-year-old minor league outfielder. In his first game back in the major leagues, he launched one out of the ballpark.

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