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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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March Madness 2013: wilder than usual?
A 75th anniversary, by definition, should be something special. That's what college basketball fans are expecting as the National Collegiate Athletic Association's men's tournament (aka 'March Madness') shifts into high gear this week.
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Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes
Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.
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Michael Jordan: 10 quotes on his birthday
Michael Jordan's birthday is on February 17. Here are some quotes to celebrate.
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Top 5 greatest Super Bowl ads
In addition to football, Super Bowl XLVII will bring a new crop of ads to rate, discuss, and chuckle over Monday morning. But while several Super Bowl ads hold our attention for hours or days, very few stand the test of time. Here are five that do, from special frogs to an iconic ad from a master director. Can you guess which ad took the (highly subjective) top spot? Did we miss your all-time favorite?
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Congress will allow the military to continue sponsoring sports
The House rejected a plan to trim military funding used to sponsor sports like NASCAR, in order to attract recruits.
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Jump in housing starts, earnings send stocks up
New signs of recovery in the housing market and strong corporate earnings sent stocks higher for a second straight day. The Dow Jones rose 103 points, to close at 12,908. The positive showing comes on the heels of an otherwise dismal start to July trading.
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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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Steve Nash traded to rival Los Angeles Lakers
Steve Nash, two-time MVP point guard for the Phoenix Suns, will wear a Los Angeles Lakers jersey. Steve Nash got a three-year, $27 million contract. In return, the Suns get four draft picks.
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Anthony Davis eyebrows and 5 weird pro sports trademarks
Anthony Davis, the presumed first overall pick of the 2012 NBA Draft, has trademarked his famed unibrow and phrases like "Fear the brow" and "raise the brow." 2012 has been a big year for sports trademarks. Here are 5 of the best.
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Miami Heat bury the Thunder, Lebron gets his ring
The Miami Heat beat the Oklahoma Thunder with a barrage of three-pointers to take the 2012 NBA championship. After nine years, Lebron James finally gets his ring.
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Decoder Wire Obama fundraiser at Sarah Jessica Parker's house: How'd it go? (+video)
The $40,000-a-plate event chez Sarah Jessica Parker raised plenty of cash, but also raised eyebrows, feeding conservative criticism that the 'celebrity-in-chief' is out of touch with needs of struggling families.
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Opinion Love and basketball on Father's Day
On Father's Day, I recall fond childhood memories of my dad teaching me to shoot free throws. I'd imagine I was taking a high-stakes shot for the 76ers, with seconds left. Decades later, 76ers forward Andre Iguodala found himself in that exact situation during this year's NBA playoff series.
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NBA Finals: Thunder overcomes 'opening night jitters' to cool off Heat, 105-94, in Game 1
Oklahoma City shrugged off a seven-point halftime deficit to defeat Miami in Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Oklahoma last night. Game 2 will be Thursday night.
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With Celtics behind them, Heat now collides with Thunder in NBA Finals
Miami decisively defeated Boston in Game 7. They now advance to the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Game 1 is tonight starting at 9 p.m. Eastern time on ABC.
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Retired NBA Finals MVPs: What are they doing now?
The Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals is an award that's only been around since 1969. Find out what retired Finals MVPs are doing today.
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Modern Parenthood Youth sports: The problem, say kids in a new poll, is adults
Youth sports, through the eyes of kids polled by i9 Sports, have a problem: the adults who run them. Eighty-four percent of kids said they either want to or have quit a team, and a third wish adults didn't watch their games because it makes them nervous.
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LeBron James takes Heat to Game 7 with Celtics
LeBron James had 45 points and 15 rebounds, overwhelming the Boston Celtics in 98-79 victory for the Miami Heat. Celtics-Heat Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals to be played Saturday night in Miami.
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Thunder reaches NBA Finals by beating Spurs in Game 6
For the first time since 1996, when the franchise was in Seattle, Oklahoma City is in the NBA Finals by virtue of their series-clinching win Wednesday night over San Antonio.
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Thunder rolls on the road, beats Spurs in Game 5 (+video)
Oklahoma City is one win away from the franchise's first NBA Finals, after a thrilling five-point win in San Antonio Monday night.
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Horizons SmartGlass makes Xbox gameplay a two-screen experience
SmartGlass, the new service for the Xbox 360, appears to steal a little thunder from the forthcoming Wii U.
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Thunder stops Spurs winning streak with Game 3 victory
San Antonio had won 20 consecutive games until Oklahoma City captured their first game in the best-of-seven series Thursday night.
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Miami Dolphins on ‘Hard Knocks’ is shrewd business
Miami Dolphins training camp will be featured in the documentary series 'Hard Knocks' for its upcoming season. While some teams declined offers to appear on the HBO show, 'Hard Knocks' is a good fit for for a Miami Dolphins team struggling with falling ticket sales and a decade of football irrelevance.
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NBA Western finals: Spurs extend streak in defeating Thunder
San Antonio took a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Western Conference Finals series Tuesday night by defeating Oklahoma City. The victory was a NBA record-setter.
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Tony Parker leads San Antonio Spurs to 20th consecutive NBA win (+video)
San Antonio Spurs beat Oklahoma City Thunder 120-111 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Western Conference finals. Tony Parker scored 34 points. Game 3 is Thursday night in Oklahoma City.
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Typical CEO made $9.6 million last year
The head of a typical public company made $9.6 million in 2011, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. The typical American worker would have to labor for 244 years to make what the typical boss of a big public company makes in one.
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Spurs and Thunder star in NBA’s Western Conference Finals: 10 extra dimensions
The clash of the Spurs and Thunder in the NBA’s Western Conference finals may fly a bit under the national radar when it opens Sunday. Here are 10 factors that make this showdown intriguing.
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