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Chris Paul elected president of NBA players union

Clippers star Chris Paul elected president of NBA players union By w.g. Ramirez Article Reprint Chris Paul has already seemingly done the impossible by turning the long-languishing Los Angeles Clippers into a force in the

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Ex-Bear Terrell arrested on battery, drug charges in Bronzeville

BY MICHAEL LANSU Article Reprint Former Chicago Bears wide receiver David Terrell was charged Friday with having marijuana and battering officers in the Bronzeville neighborhood, officials said. Officers responding about 1:20 p.m. Friday to a

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The Shutdown Corner Interview: Dorsey Levens

By: Doug Farrar Article Reprint The transition from professional football the life after the game can be difficult for many players, and none more so that those who face an uncertain future with the aftereffects

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Olajuwon describes Dwight Howard as “very raw”

By: Kurt Helin Article Reprint Houston has Kevin McHale as coach and hired Hakeem Olajuwon because they have two quality NBA big men — Dwight Howard and Omer Asik — who both can score but

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ESPN Strives to Maintain Its Lead As Competition Heats Up

With the launch of new sports-focused cablers, can the Bristol, Conn.-based powerhouse dominate the field? Brian Steinberg Article Reprint Imagine one football player’s amazing championship season. For decades, that has been the story of ESPN.

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Banana-tossing Giants fan says gesture wasn’t racially motivated, just out of frustration

By Mike Oz Article Reprint A San Francisco Giants fan stepped forward on Monday, claiming responsibility for tossing a banana on the field Sunday and drawing the ire of Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones. The

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Michael Jordan dunks at 50

  espn.go.com Article Reprint Even at 50, Michael Jordan can fly. “His Airness” proved that at his annual Michael Jordan Flight School basketball camp this week at the University of California, Santa Barbara, dunking for

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Stephen Curry Battles Malaria

The NBA star is a champion of “Nothing But Nets”—a program providing  anti-malaria bed nets to children in Africa ebony.com Article Reprint After his electrifying run in the NBA  playoffs, Warriors guard Stephen Curry became

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