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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.
Tim Thomas: Six other athletes who snubbed the White House

Not that many Americans have the opportunity to be on the White House guest list. Here's a list of athletes who have snubbed US presidents.
Top 10 sports biographies I wish somebody would write

From Bobby Valentine to Doug Williams, 10 sports figures ripe for a biography.
Dunder Mifflin: 'Office' paper now real. Can it top these fiction-to-fact products?

Dunder Mifflin paper – the product at the heart of NBC’s hit comedy “The Office” NBC Universal – is now a real product. It's even on sale, $34.95 for a 20-pound carton, at online office supplier quill.com and the NBC online store. Manufactured by quill.com, the paper bears the Dunder Mifflin logo and slogans “Limitless paper in a paperless world” and “Quabity first." Dunder Mifflin paper is the latest in a long line fictional TV and film goods that turn into successful products. Will "The Office" office paper do as well as these Top 6 items?
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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.
Contents May Have Shifted

High-flying tales of life and love from the author of 'Cowboys Are My Weakness.'
Time Warner Cable, MSG reach deal. Linsanity at work?

Time Warner Cable and MSG sports have ended a seven-week blackout of Knicks games for TWC customers. Fan furor over Jeremy Lin – 'Linsanity' – probably played a huge role.
Lance Armstrong rides on as doping allegations fall by wayside

Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has always denied doping allegations. On Friday, US prosecutors said they couldn't make a case stick.
Tim Thomas: Six other athletes who snubbed the White House

Not that many Americans have the opportunity to be on the White House guest list. Here's a list of athletes who have snubbed US presidents.
Tim Thomas and the Obama snub: free speech or impolitic politics? (+video)

Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins netminder and Vezina Trophy winner, skipped a White House event Monday to honor the team's Stanley Cup-winning season. He cited a government that is 'threatening the rights, liberties, and property of the people.'
Top 10 sports biographies I wish somebody would write

From Bobby Valentine to Doug Williams, 10 sports figures ripe for a biography.
NHL realignment destined to fuel rivalries - and the fan base

When the Atlanta Thrashers became the Winnipeg Jets over the summer, the move precipitated the biggest NHL realignment in 15 years. The owners' vote Monday aims for a fan-friendly league that emphasizes hockey's old rivalries.
Dunder Mifflin: 'Office' paper now real. Can it top these fiction-to-fact products?

Dunder Mifflin paper – the product at the heart of NBC’s hit comedy “The Office” NBC Universal – is now a real product. It's even on sale, $34.95 for a 20-pound carton, at online office supplier quill.com and the NBC online store. Manufactured by quill.com, the paper bears the Dunder Mifflin logo and slogans “Limitless paper in a paperless world” and “Quabity first." Dunder Mifflin paper is the latest in a long line fictional TV and film goods that turn into successful products. Will "The Office" office paper do as well as these Top 6 items?
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 10/07
Russian jet crash kills hockey team in stinging national tragedy

Russian jet crash Wednesday killed most of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team and follows a string of tragic airline accidents in Russia.
In Pictures: Athletes turned politicians
Bankruptcy protection sought by Dodgers: Will it affect ownership of the team?

Bankruptcy filing by Dodgers owner Frank McCourt throws a curveball at Major League Baseball. But sports analysts say the move only delays the inevitable: MLB will find a new owner.
Vancouver riots have Canadians blushing

Vancouver riots after the city's Canucks ice hockey team lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals have embarrassed a nation that doesn't see much sports-related violence.
In Pictures: Stanley Cup 2011: Bruins-Canucks Game 7
Stanley Cup: Bruins beat Canucks 4-0

Stanley Cup Game 7: The Boston Bruins have won the Stanley Cup after the final game against the Vancouver Canucks.
Stanley Cup Game 7: Is a ticket worth $3,000?

Stanley Cup Game 7 will be especially hard to see in person because tickets in Vancouver are in short supply. Instead of 2,500 tickets available for Game 6 in Boston, one outlet reports having only about 500 tickets for the decisive Stanley Cup Game 7.
Why it's so hard to win the war against US oxycodone epidemic

Oxycodone dispensers are protected. Abusers are hard to ID. And the drug claims more lives than cocaine, heroin, meth.
Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg: Beginning of the end for 'Sun Belt' NHL?

The Atlanta Thrashers have been sold to a business group that intends to move the team to Winnipeg next season. The looming question is whether the move will set off a chain reaction.
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ESPN: Wild times behind the scenes are laid bare in "Those Guys Have All the Fun"

"Those Guys Have All the Fun" offers a warts-and-all portrayal of ESPN's infamously male-dominated culture.
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Five worst labor disputes in sports

The NFL isn't known for striking. In fact, it hasn’t had a major interruption in play since 1987, which may be the reason for its continued popularity, says New York University professor of sports management Robert Boland. As the NFL faces its first labor dispute in decades, here is a look back at the five worst shutdowns in US sports history.
Zdeno Chara not suspended by NHL despite big hit on Pacioretty

Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins will not be suspended by the NHL following his damaging check on Montreal forward Max Pacioretty. The injured Canadiens player said Wednesday he's mad that the league did not punish Zdeno Chara.
What happens to America – and the NFL – if there's no football?

An NFL lockout could begin Friday, endangering the 2011 season. Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League both struggled after they canceled seasons due to labor strife. How might the NFL weather such a storm?