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Athletes: Winning off the field
What would you do if you were an athlete? Strut your stuff in full-body Under Armour? Play to the crowd on game day? Waltz past the velvet rope at bars and events? How about helping out with a coat drive? Or volunteering with illiterate kids? Or traveling to the Green Festival to help promote recycling awareness and fair economies? Maybe most of us ...
NBA: When Roy speaks, McMillan better listen; news, notes and links
Nate McMillan is no dummy. McMillan is supposed to listen to the team's best player, because his coaching future is tied to keeping Brandon Roy happy.
Mellisa Hollingsworth of Canada competes in her second run of the skeleton competition during the FIBT Bob & Skeleton World Cup on November 20, 2009 at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, New York.
Jordan not in need of LeBron's 'help'
With all due respect, you're taking this ''King James'' thing too far. Being a great player and one of the best talkers in the league doesn't mean every half-baked idea that pops into your head has to come out of your mouth.
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Sammy Sosa lightens up, celebrates 41st
Just a day after performing at the Latin Grammy Awards in Sin City, singer David Bisbal was spotted walking the red carpet at the Spain-United States Chamber of Commerce's 30th annual gala at the Biltmore on Friday night.
For Once, Doug Bruno Is Held Speechless: UCONN | Women's Basketball
One of the truly great women's basketball coaches in this country - and one heck of a nice man - has received a well-deserved honor from his university.
Carmelo Anthony, all grown up?
He eased into the Denver Nuggets' locker room dressed in a brown vest, brown pants, brown tie, brown boots, looking as if he had just left a board meeting.
Cincinnati to stick with Collaros at QB
Quarterback Zach Collaros will start for fifth-ranked Cincinnati against West Virginia Friday, with Tony Pike expected to play as well for the first time since he hurt his non-throwing arm.
LeBron James Says He's Done Talking About Free Agency
LeBron James has declared a moratorium on free-agency questions, a gesture that is arguably overdue and perhaps a little hollow.
LeBron to switch number as Jordan tribute
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James,A shown here withA Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade,A wants to switch to his Olympic jersey No.
SAfrican runner Semenya not comfortable with fame
Friday, November 13, 2009 at 11:43 a.m. Read more: National , International , Dwyane Wade , Gender Test , South Africa , Runner , Olympics LONDON a ' South African runner Caster Semenya says she isn't comfortable with her fame since her world championship title was obscured by gender-test revelations Semenya won the women's 800 meters at the world ...
Dwyane Wade: LeBron James as teammate improbable, not impossible
Dwyane Wade, whose Heat plays host to the Cavaliers on Thursday, said the possibility of him and LeBron James being teammates next season is 'a long shot' but possible.
Wade on playing with LeBron: 'It's something we've talked about'
LeBron is coming. But might he eventually be staying? Wednesday, in advance of good friend and fellow impending free agent LeBron James arriving for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade offered his candid thoughts about a possible union of the two starting in 2010-11. While ...
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Is Carmelo Anthony following in Dwyane Wade's footsteps?
Now playing the role of Dwyane Wade : Carmelo Anthony . The latest to take the step of reputation elevation through physical restoration, the Denver Nuggets forward appears headed where Wade stood last season, as an unquestioned elite scorer with the attitude of a champion.
OSU exhibition game time changed: With Oklahoma State's football game at Iowa State starting at 2:30 p.m., the men's basketball exhibition against Central Oklahoma on Saturday will begin at 7 p.m. inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Colangelo Still Wants Pro Coaches on Team USA staffs
By J.A. Adande Deep down in the whispery regions of the NBA, there are concerns that the seeds for the 2010 free agency crop were planted in the summers of 2006, 2007 and 2008 It's a widespread assumption in the NBA that tampering happens all around the league; overtures are made to agents, conversations are had in passing with players.
Pressure on for Bosh, Colangelo to deliver
The 2009-10 NBA season starts tonight for the Toronto Raptors , but the organization - specifically Bryan Colangelo and - is already looking to its future.
Is 2010 Here Yet? Dwayne Wade Dodges All Questions Regarding Knicks
What's the only good thing about the Knicks' opening night loss to the Heat? Dwyane Wade is on my fantasy basketball team.
NBA alarm going off while distracted fans hit snooze
The National Basketball Association, to quote those old-time radio announcers, is ON THE AIR! And with that news comes the news that it isn't really time yet for the NBA.
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