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Schlabach: Big 12-SEC bowl sends shockwaves

The Big 12 and SEC are starting their version of the Rose Bowl. And that's bad news for the ACC and Big East.

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Staples Center bracing for NHL/NBA marathon

The folks who run the Staples Center and the L.A. Live complex in downtown Los Angeles like to call it the sports and entertainment capital of the world. But even this is a bit much.

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Staples Center has a full dance card this weekend

Imagine tens of thousands of cycling fans gathered in front of Staples Center on Sunday morning for the final leg of the country's largest stage cycling race, the Amgen Tour of California .

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Staples Center Gets No Rest With Lakers, Clippers and Kings in Playoffs

Staples Center in Los Angeles will be home to six postseason games in four days starting Thursday, as the Lakers, the Clippers and the Kings seek to advance.

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Video: Kyrie Irving dresses like old man, schools some guys on playground | ProBasketballTalk

We’ve all been beaten by “old man game,” just ask the Clippers what it’s like. But this is ridiculous...

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Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving named NBA rookie of the year

Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving is the NBAs Rookie of the Year, winning the award with the same ease as he dribbled past defenders this season.

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Sources: Oden had same procedure Kobe had

In an effort to revive his NBA career, Greg Oden recently underwent the controversial knee procedure that superstars Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez say took years off their bodies, according to...

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Sources: Oden had same procedure Kobe had

In an effort to revive his NBA career, Greg Oden recently underwent the controversial knee procedure that superstars Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez say took years off their bodies, according to...

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Heat mum after deciding to cancel practice

The Miami Heat canceled practice and their media availability one day after a blowout loss in Game 3 to the Pacers.

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Heat cancel practice, media session

The Miami Heat canceled practice and their media availability one day after a blowout loss in Game 3 to the Pacers.

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Heat cancel practice, media availability a day after blowout loss | SI.com

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Miami Heat canceled practice and their media availability one day after a blowout loss in Game 3 to the Pacers.

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Heat cancel practice, media availability a day after blowout loss | SI.com

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Miami Heat canceled practice and their media availability one day after a blowout loss in Game 3 to the Pacers.

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Lakers' Gasol wins award for NBA's top citizen

Lakers forward Pau Gasol has won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for his extensive charity work as a UNICEF ambassador.

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Schlabach: Way-too-early Top 25

Mark Schlabach offers a post-spring way-too-eaarly look at the top 25 teams for the 2012 season.

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Boy, suspended for Bonner 'do, gets Spurs tix

A 12-year-old Texas boy who was suspended from school after shaving his head to resemble the face of Spurs forward Matt Bonner scored tickets to a playoff game and props from his favorite NBA player.

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Boy, suspended for Bonner 'do, gets Spurs tix

A 12-year-old Texas boy who was suspended from school after shaving his head to resemble the face of Spurs forward Matt Bonner scored tickets to a playoff game and props from his favorite NBA player.

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Birthday boy Parker leads Spurs over Clippers - NBA- NBC Sports

Tony Parker scored 22 points on his 30th birthday and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Clippers 105-88 for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals on Thursday night.

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Bonner haircut boy scores Spurs tix

A 12-year-old Texas boy who was suspended from school after shaving his head to resemble the face of Spurs forward Matt Bonner scored tickets to a playoff game and props from his favorite NBA player.

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Texas boy suspended from school after shaving head to resemble face of Spurs' Matt Bonner 

A 12-year-old Texas boy who was suspended from school after shaving his head to resemble the face of Spurs forward Matt Bonner scored tickets to a playoff game and props from his favorite NBA player.

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ACC in the top 25

My colleague Mark Schlabach has released his post-spring top 25, and the ACC has fared well: 7. Florida State 16. Clemson 23. Virginia Tech 25. Georg...

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How Much Trouble Is Miami In?

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless debate the level of concern for Miami.

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Lakers' Blake, wife threatened on Twitter after Game 3 loss

Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife have been attacked online since he missed a possible game-winning 3-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their Western Conference...

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Lakers guard Blake, wife threatened on Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake was the unsung hero of his team's first round series victory over the Denver Nuggets, pumping in 19 points in Game 7.

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Lakers' Blake, wife target of attacks on Twitter | SI.com

NEW YORK (AP) -- Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife have been attacked online since he missed a possible game-winning 3-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their Western...

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Lakers Steve Blake gets death threats, attacks over twitter | ProBasketballTalk

The anonymity of the Internet can lead people to be real jerks. And some people dont need the anonymity...

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Los Angeles Lakers’ Steve Blake and his wife threatened on Twitter after...

Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife have been attacked online since he missed a possible game-winning 3-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Lakers Steve Blake gets death threats, attacks over twitter | ProBasketballTalk

The anonymity of the Internet can lead people to be real jerks. And some people dont need the anonymity...

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Is Game 3 must-win for the Lakers? Yes, yes it is. | ProBasketballTalk

One last time we can thank the lockout for the joys of a condensed schedule the Lakers and Thunder are going to play the rare playoff back-to-back the next two nights...

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Lakers look to regroup for Game 3 vs. Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped the first two games of their Western Conference semifinals series with the Oklahoma City Thunder in excruciating fashion.

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Tim Duncan has been Roy Hibberts mentor | ProBasketballTalk

Roy Hibbert hasnt exactly been the Big Fundamental, but to the Heat he has been the Big Pain In The you get the idea...

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How Much Is LeBron James To Blame?

Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith discuss how much LeBron James is to blame for Miami's Game 3 loss to Indiana.

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Joakim Noah to work with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar this summer | ProBasketballTalk

In recent years, a pilgrimage to Houston to work with Hakeem Olajuwon has become the Mecca of NBA players wanting to work on their post game...

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Bosh seen as Heat's missing piece

Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh has endured jokes and taunts from hecklers and criticism from reporters.

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The Heat Without Bosh? Not Good

Without Chris Bosh, both the Heat's offense and defense have suffered against the Pacers.

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Drew returning for 3rd season as Hawks' coach

The Atlanta Hawks have committed to Larry Drew for one more season.

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Atlanta Hawks exercise 2012-13 option on Coach Larry Drew :InsideHoops

Atlanta Hawks Executive Vice President/General Manager Rick Sund announced today that the Hawks have exercised Head Coach Larry Drew’s contract option for the 2012-13 season. “Larry did an outstanding...

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Man injured in Longford shooting - RTÉ News

A man has been injured after a shooting incident at a building outside Longford town in the early hours of this morning.

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Age Before Beauty in the N.B.A. Playoffs

The starters or minutes-played leaders of four of the eight remaining N.B.A. playoff teams, on average, are just 26.6 years old or younger.

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NBA | Playoff Wins For San Antonio Spurs and Indianan...

The Indiana Pacers left no doubt which was the team on a mission as they routed the cold shooting Miami Heat 94-75 on Thursday to take a surprising 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference...

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Assessing the post-spring top 25

Colleague Mark Schlabach uncorked his post-spring top 25 on Friday, which included six Big 12 teams. Here's a look at how he slotted them. 1. LSU 2. ...

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Top 20 Roundtable - Georgia

College Football Live's panel of experts preview Georgia's upcoming season.

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Whose Side Are You On?

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless take sides in the Erik Spoelstra, Dwyane Wade argument

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Voepel: Lynx ready for new challenges in 2012

With all the key players back, including last year's WNBA Finals MVP Seimone Augustus, Minnesota is trying to become the first team to repeat as WNBA champion since 2001-02.

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Experts: Minnesota the preseason WNBA favorite

Rebecca Lobo, Mechelle Voepel and Michelle Smith make their preseason predictions for how the 2012 season might unfold.

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Five Big Ten teams in Schlabach's top 25

Four Big Ten teams made colleague Mark Schlabach's post-spring top 25, led by the Michigan Wolverines. Schlabach ranks LSU No. 1, followed by USC. Mi...

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Report: Dwyane Wade battling lower leg injuries

Something has to be up with Dwyane Wade, right? He just played the worst game of maybe not only his playoff career but his entire career period in Game 3 against the Pacers.

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First Take

Brandon Marshall and Kurt Rambis join Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith to discuss the NBA playoffs, Tim Tebow and much more.

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Andrew Bynum says Lakers know how to slow down Thunder | ProBasketballTalk

The Los Angeles Lakers contained the Oklahoma City Thunder offense in Game 2 Russell Westbrook shot 5-17, the Thunder shot just 42 percent as a team, they averaged just 90.6 points per 100...

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Lakers look to regroup for Game 3 vs. Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped the first two games of their Western Conference semifinals series with the Oklahoma City Thunder in excruciating fashion.

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Tim Tebow To Sue

Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith discuss Tim Tebow suing the manufacturers of the "My Jesus" T-shirt.

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Diaw's Playmaking Gives Spurs a New Dimension

Boris Diaw's passing ability has made a profound impact on the San Antonio Spurs.

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Clippers can only talk a good game as Spurs take 2-0 series lead

SAN ANTONIO — They said all the right things, all the cliches, all the things losing teams say.

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Kentucky's Davis will be NBA's first pick, but lots of options after that

New Jersey is hosting a draft combine Saturday and Sunday for mostly second-round and some possible first-round picks. Minnesota will host a similar ...

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Daily Dime - ESPN

Roy Hibbert stood tallest in leading Indiana to a 2-1 series lead.

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Ian Thomsen: Crazy NBA regular season gives way to even crazier playoffs | SI.com

Aren't the superstars supposed to dominate? Aren't the old giants supposed to crumble? Not this year, says Ian Thomsen. A crazy season has given way to an even crazier postseason.

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NBA | Playoff Wins For San Antonio Spurs and Indianan...

The Indiana Pacers left no doubt which was the team on a mission as they routed the cold shooting Miami Heat 94-75 on Thursday to take a surprising 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference...

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Madison Square Garden blooms anew

Canadian architecture firm directs rebuild of fabled New York arena from inside out

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Cincinnati dismisses freshman F Octavius Ellis | SI.com

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Freshman forward Octavius Ellis has been dismissed from Cincinnati's basketball team because of an incident at a downtown nightclub over the weekend.

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Leading Off: James's Reality Check Moment

Chris Bosh is hurt. Dwyane Wade does not seem to be himself. If the Heat are to hold off the Pacers, LeBron James will have to take over.

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