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Shaquille O’Neal: 10 quotes on his birthday

To mark basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal's March 6 birthday, here are 10 favorite quotes.
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Shaquille O’Neal: 10 quotes on his birthday

To mark basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal's March 6 birthday, here are 10 favorite quotes.
NBA regular season opens. Back to normal? Not quite.

NBA regular season finally arrives with five games on Christmas Day. But TV and technology are changing league revenues and how America will see the NBA regular season.
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.
Chapter & Verse
LeBron James: How one writer both loved and hated him

Esquire writer Scott Raab explores his own anger as he follows the career of LeBron James.
NBA lockout: Players tweet their frustration

NBA lockout means another two weeks lost as talks break down. So players take to Twitter to express their views on NBA lockout.
NBA lockout analysis: Blame the owners

NBA lockout means fewer games for fans. So who's the problem in this NBA lockout? Looking at you, owners.
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?
Recovering US job market is leaving black men behind

The unemployment rate for black men stands at 17 percent, more than double that of white men. An education gap, criminal records, and racial bias all contribute to problems in the job market, experts say. What type of intervention would help?
Shaquille O'Neal: basketball's larger-than-life big man calls it a career

Shaquille O'Neal, one of the most dominant centers in pro basketball history, announced his retirement Wednesday. Both on and off the court, he was an original not likely to be duplicated.
In Pictures: Ode to Shaq
Public apologies come easier these days. Forgiveness doesn't.

Public figures from Arnold Schwarzenegger to LeBron James to Newt Gingrich to Oprah are apologizing. So many mea culpas create an opportunity to better define forgiveness.
Boston Celtics succumb to Miami Heat, 97-87

Boston Celtics: When it was over, James took a knee, oblivious to the photographers who quickly surrounded him in Miami's celebration.
NBA playoffs: Celtics vs. Heat in clash of the NBA’s Big Threes

NBA playoffs: The Boston Celtics visit the Miami Heat at the American Airlines Arena Sunday for the first game of their second-round NBA Eastern Division playoff series. Tip-off at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time.
Jim Gray tees off on caddy at Northern Trust Open

Jim Gray was pulled off the air by the Golf Channel after an incident with Dustin Johnson’s caddy. He's now free to take in this weekend’s marquee NBA and NASCAR events.
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Ted Williams: A homeless man with a golden voice gets a new chance

Ted Williams, a homeless man with a golden voice, had a video of himself begging by the road posted on Youtube this week. Within days job offers for voice work poured in, including a dream job with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers.
Chapter & Verse
12 surprising things I learned from “The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History”

As a sports chronicle, “The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History” is not your father’s Oldsmobile.
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The morality of underwater mortgages

Tim Kane recently appeared on the Nightly Business Report, discussing the millions of 'underwater mortgages' – where people owe more money than their homes are worth.
LeBron James: The King (still) rules the court in Cleveland

LeBron James deftly handled Cleveland Caveliers on the court and on the bench. Cleveland fans unleashed their pent-up anger about Lebron James Thursday night, but the Cavaliers failed to show much fire.
Don Nelson, all-time winningest NBA coach, to leave Warriors bench

Don Nelson, who has more wins as a NBA head coach than any other, is reportedly about to step aside as coach of the Golden State Warriors as early as next Monday. Warriors assistant coach Keith Smart is expected to take over for Nelson.
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President mistaken for LeBron, Pelosi as Wicked Witch?

President Obama's missing wedding ring stirs 'dumb' media coverage, triggers Tonight Show jokes. Jay Leno also pokes fun at California campaign ads portraying Nancy Pelosi as Wizard of Oz character.
Boston Celtics move to sign Shaquille O'Neal

Boston Celtics said on Wednesday the four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal has signed with the team. Shaq is back and bringing it to the Boston Celtics.
LeBron James thanks hometown fans for their support

LeBron James said thank you to fans in his hometown of Akron, Ohio with a full-page ad in Tuesday's Akron Beacon-Journal. LeBron James plans to attend his charity bike event in Akron this weekend.
Lorenzen Wright missing. Family suspects foul play.

Lorenzen Wright, a former NBA basketball player, has been missing since Sunday.
Michael Jordan falling down the list of US most popular athlete

Michael Jordan finds himself slipping to seventh spot on this year's top ten most popular athlete list in the US, behind Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant.