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Pacers, Spurs win easily to take control of NBA playoff series
Indiana has a commanding 3-1 lead over the Knicks in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Meanwhile, San Antonio enjoys a 3-2 lead over Golden State in their Western Conference semifinal.
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NBA playoffs: Weekend action sees both highs and lows
The Golden State Warriors knotted their Western Conference semifinal series at two games each with a thrilling 97-87 overtime win yesterday over the visiting San Antonio Spurs. Meanwhile, Indiana took a 2-1 series lead against the New York Knicks in their Eastern Conference semifinal with a win Saturday.
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NBA playoffs: Thunder and Pacers win conf. semifinal opening games
The Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated, respectively, the New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies in NBA conference semifinal playoff action Sunday.
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Final Four start time: Louisville vs. Wichita State
The first game of Saturday night's NCAA Final Four playoffs will be No. 1 seed Louisville vs. No. 9 seed Wichita state. Why Louisville is the sentimental favorite even against the Cinderella team.
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Carmelo Anthony suspended and fined $176,700
Carmelo Anthony was suspended after attempting to confront Celtics player Kevin Garnett after the New York Knicks loss Monday. Carmelo Anthony was also fined.
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How Grinnell College player set NCAA scoring record, 138 points in a game (+video)
Jack Taylor, a 5-foot-10 guard at Grinnell College, hit 18 three-point shots in the last 20 minutes of the game. His total of 138 points helped Grinnell College beat Faith Baptist Bible 179-104 Tuesday.
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In London, Team USA individual brilliance outshone Spain
In a physical yet spirited Olympic final, the US overcame a gritty effort by Spain to capture the men's basketball gold medal.
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'Dream Team' 2.0 goes for gold: Is Spain really a threat?
USA basketball's Dream Team redux has rolled into the finals of the London Olympics Sunday, but there it faces Spain, the one team that could give it problems.
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London 2012 basketball: Why LeBron James and Co. are a true 'Dream Team'
Team USA goes up against Argentina in today's London 2012 semifinal. It might be playing its best basketball since the Dream Team days of 1992, but the achievement is bigger than that.
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Kobe Bryant awakens in Team USA's win over Australia
The Americans, after beating the Aussies in the men's basketball quarterfinals, will face Argentina once again for the chance to go for the gold.
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Olympics basketball: US men's team blows by Nigeria, 156-73
Carmelo Anthony scored 37 points, shattering the Olympic record for points in a game.
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USA vs. Spain: A sneak preview of gold medal match?
USA vs. Spain: The Americans basketball team beat Spain 100-78 Tuesday night. These are best two teams in the world and USA vs. Spain is the expected pairing in the Aug. 12 gold-medal game.
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USA basketball team escapes with win in Argentina warmup
Team USA beat Argentina 86-80 in Sunday's exhibition game. Argentina, which won the 2004 Olympic gold medal, kept it close.
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Obama takes in Olympic basketball, appears on stadium 'Kiss Cam'
Obama and Vice President Joe Biden took their seats to chants of 'U-S-A' at a US men's Olympic basketball exhibition game against Brazil as the loudspeakers blared Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the U.S.A.,' images that any president running for re-election would relish.
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End of 'Linsanity'? New York Knicks fans brace for Jeremy Lin exit.
The New York Knicks have another day to up their offer to star point guard Jeremy Lin, but fans sense that last season's sensation is heading for Houston – and they're OK with that.
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Jason Kidd and Jeremy Lin leave Knicks reeling
Jason Kidd was arrested on a drunken-driving charge after hitting a telephone pole at 2 a.m.. And Jason Kidd may not be playing with Jeremy Lin, who has a $25 million offer from Houston that the New York may not match.
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Jason Kidd to leave Dallas, play for New York Knicks
Jason Kidd, point guard for the Dallas Mavericks, is going to the New York Knicks, according to several media outlets. Will Jeremy Lin go to Houston?
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Knicks guard Jeremy Lin: Why we love his 'Lin-derella' story
Jeremy Lin is humble. He's religious. His style recalls an earlier era. And the Knicks guard's path to the NBA was unconventional, which gives us hope for our own lives.
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Linsanity? NBA's first Asian-American is the talk of NYC (+video)
Linsanity? The red-hot performance of Harvard grad Jeremy Lin, the fist Asian-American NBA player, is generating a 'Linsanity' buzz among fans, basketball players and experts.
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Chris Paul trade rejected: Was it really to save NBA parity?
The NBA rejected a trade to send superstar Chris Paul from small-market New Orleans to the Los Angeles Lakers. In doing so, the league apparently made some small-market owners happy.
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NBA labor deal: Did it fix the league's biggest problem?
The tentative labor deal between NBA players and owners sought to address the financial disparities between small-market and big-market teams. Some of those issues remain unresolved.
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NBA lockout? Obama gets all-stars to play.
NBA lockout got you down? More than two dozen stars, including Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant, are scheduled to play Dec. 12 for Obama fundraising event, despite NBA lockout.
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First two weeks of NBA season canceled. Who's affected?
NBA commissioner David Stern announced the cancellation of the new season's first two weeks Monday night. Can NBA owners and the players association come together on a new CBA before more are lost?
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NBA playoffs: Hawks look to turn history on its head vs. Magic Tuesday night
The Atlanta Hawks hold a three games to one advantage over the Orlando Magic in their first-round NBA Eastern Conference playoff series. The Hawks look to close out the series Tuesday night at Orlando's Amway Center.
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NBA playoffs: Celtics-Knicks rivalry returns to New York for Game 3
NBA playoffs: The Boston Celtics hold a 2-0 series lead as they face the New York Knicks tonight at Madison Square Garden in Game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.
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