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From Wilt Chamberlain to Jeremy Lin: 10 NBA 'firsts'
Jeremy Lin's rise on the NBA radar provides the impetus to look back at Wilt Chamberlain's highest-scoring game and nine other NBA 'firsts.'
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Twenty years later, Rodney King riots still resonate
South Los Angeles has calmed, but memories still remain.
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Magic Johnson rides to Dodgers rescue – and all L.A. is smiling
A group of investors fronted by Los Angeles basketball legend Magic Johnson has bought the bankrupt Dodgers for $2 billion, nearly twice the previous record for a US sports team.
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Magic Johnson, basketball legend, is now a Dodgers owner
Los Angeles Dodgers will be bought by a group of owners that includes NBA legend Magic Johnson for a staggering $2 billion. The Los Angeles Dodgers sale is the most expensive in professional sports history.
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Magic Johnson film: how views of HIV have changed since 'The Announcement'
Magic Johnson narrates 'The Announcement,' an ESPN film about his announcement 20 years ago that he had been diagnosed with HIV. The film comes at an important time, experts say.
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From Wilt Chamberlain to Jeremy Lin: 10 NBA 'firsts'
Jeremy Lin's rise on the NBA radar provides the impetus to look back at Wilt Chamberlain's highest-scoring game and nine other NBA 'firsts.'
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'Diddy' as TV mogul? Why new network could face steep challenges.
'Diddy,' a.k.a. Sean Combs, will head one of four new minority-owned networks on Comcast. But with the TV landscape changing, 'Diddy' will have to do something special to stand out.
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Dynasties undone? Clippers, Angels are now the 'it' teams in L.A.
The Angels signed superstar Albert Pujols last week for a record-breaking $250 million. And now the Clippers have just signed dynamic point guard Chris Paul. Repeat: The Los Angeles Clippers.
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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 playoffs: Thunder snatch defeat from jaws of victory in loss to Mavericks
NBA playoffs: The Oklahoma City Thunder blew a big lead late in the game to lose to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference finals. Dallas now looks to close out OKC in the NBA playoffs, back in Texas Wednesday.
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Why I won't be watching the Super Bowl: Football is un-American
I love sports, but with its media-managed commercialism, defined roles and story lines, and aristocratic sports analysis, American football is just plain un-American. The faux-drama of the Steelers-Packers contest doesn't actually uphold the 'everyman' American ideals.
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Farmers Field: L.A. edges closer to building $1 billion football stadium
Farmers Field – a planned $1 billion football stadium in downtown L.A. – takes a few small steps toward reality this week. It could be finished by 2015. But many hurdles remain.
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Should the NBA be cut back to 24 teams?
Fans yearn for the glory days of great rivalries like the Boston Celtics vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. Critics of the current NBA say there just aren't enough great players to fill out 30 teams.
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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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Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone to be inducted at Hall of Fame
Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone, and the 1992 Olympic Dream Team will be enshrined during ceremonies Friday night.
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Michael Jordan, Dream Team, to stand together again at Hall of Fame
Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson will be enshrined as teammates on Friday as the highlight of this year's class. Michael Jordan will serve as Dream Teamer Scottie Pippen's presenter, who will be enshrined as an individual.
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Magic Johnson, NBA all-stars join Obama, play hoops for troops
Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, and LeBron James are among President Obama's informal dream team of current and former basketball superstars Sunday. Magic Johnson and the other players were entertaining wounded US troops at a gym inside Washington's Fort McNair.
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Michael Jackson tributes: Michael Jackson fans around the world honor his memory
Michael Jackson fans are holding tributes worldwide. Michael Jackson passed on a year ago. Vigils, prayers, and music are part of the Michael Jackson tributes.
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How do Kobe Bryant's Lakers stack up against other dynasties?
The Lakers' win Thursday night, behind superstar Kobe Bryant, sealed the team's second-straight NBA Finals victory. But the team has yet to equal the accomplishments of other dynasties.
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NBA Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant says this championship is the 'sweetest'
NBA Finals MVP? It's Kobe Bryant. He says the championship is the 'sweetest' because LA beat the Celtics.
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NBA Finals Game 7: LA Lakers win NBA title beating Celtics 83 - 79
NBA Finals Game 7 goes to the Lakers as they defeated the Boston Celtics to win 16th championship.
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NBA Finals Game 7: Lakers beat Celtics, win 16th title
NBA Finals Game 7: It wasn't the prettiest NBA finals game but Game 7 went to the Lakers 83-79 over the Boston Celtics.
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Wimbledon: Venus Williams looking forward to tournament
Wimbledon: Venus Williams says she looks forward to Wimbledon next week. Venus Williams also has a book coming out.
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NBA Finals: Celtics, Lakers have game 7 date with history
Of the NBA's 63 championships, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers account for 32. The Lakers trail the Celtics 15 to 17 in NBA Finals championship banners heading into Thursday's decisive Game 7.
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Kobe Bryant and the Lakers destroy Boston Celtics; Game 7 next
Kobe Bryant scored 26 enroute to a Lakers 89 - 67 victory over the Boston Celtics.
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NCAA championship: What you didn't know about Butler
Yes, Butler is the sentimental favorite heading into tonight's NCAA championship game against Duke. But as an Indiana school, it has a long basketball history.
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