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  1. Phil Jackson to return as Lakers coach next year; makes decision after consulting team doctorRead the original story w/Photo

    3 min ago | WDJT

    Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Los Angeles Lakers

  2. Los Angeles officials brace for Michael Jackson memorialRead the original story w/Photo

    4 min ago | Eagle 102

    Los Angeles city officials are planning a massive security operation for Michael Jackson's public memorial service next week, and on Friday urged fans who do not win a ticket in a random drawing to stay away from the basketball arena where the singer will be memorialized.

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  3. Report: Turkoglu agrees to terms with BlazersRead the original story

    5 min ago | Sporting News

    Hedo Turkoglu reportedly agreed to join the Portland Trail Blazers after helping Orlando reach the NBA finals.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Portland Trail Blazers, LaMarcus Aldridge, NBA Players, Brandon Roy

  4. Turkoglu to join BlazersRead the original story

    5 min ago | Tacoma News Tribune

    Sharp-shooting forward Hedo Turkoglu is leaving Orlando for the Great Northwest, reportedly coming to terms on a five- year, $50 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Orlando Magic, Hedo Turkoglu, NBA Players, Portland Trail Blazers, LaMarcus Aldridge, Greg Oden, Joel Przybilla

  5. Lakers poised to lose Ariza to Rockets, gain ArtestRead the original story

    8 min ago | Tehran Times

    Free agent Trevor Ariza is poised to leave the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and join the Houston Rockets, while Ron Artest is expected to head in the other direction, according to local media reports on Thursday.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Ron Artest, NBA Players, Trevor Ariza

  6. Hey Detroit, Your Shoe Is Untied...Read the original story

    11 min ago | Sporting News

    After a season when the Chicago Bulls defeated the defending champion Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs, the Bulls made a big splash by signing center Ben Wallace away from the rival Pistons in hopes of creating a defensive powerhouse capable of making a deep run in the playoffs.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Ben Gordon, Chicago Bulls, NBA Players, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlie Villanueva

  7. Blazers reportedly have deal with TurkogluRead the original story

    11 min ago | Sporting News

    The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed in principle to sign free-agent forward Hedo Turkoglu, ESPN.com reports.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Orlando Magic, Hedo Turkoglu, NBA Players, Toronto Raptors, Carlos Delfino, Shawn Marion

  8. Midlevel madnessRead the original story w/Photo

    12 min ago | Sporting News

    We've seen plenty of summers in which free agency was dominated by max-contract madness.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Pistons, Rasheed Wallace, NBA Players, Los Angeles Lakers, Trevor Ariza, Houston Rockets, Ron Artest

  9. Jackson announces return to Lakers benchRead the original story

    12 min ago | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

    Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson, fresh off a record 10th NBA Championship as a coach, announced on Friday he will return to the bench next year for a 10th season in LA and 19th as an NBA head coach.

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  10. Gasol will play for Spain at Euro ChampionshipRead the original story

    13 min ago | Marin Independent Journal

    Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol will play for Spain in September in the European Basketball Championship.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Players, Pau Gasol, Summer Sports, Pau Gasol (2008 Beijing Olympics)

  11. Ticket plans announced for Jackson memorialRead the original story

    18 min ago | The Globe and Mail

    Reuters Last updated on Friday, Jul. 03, 2009 07:41PM EDT L os Angeles city officials are planning a massive security operation for Michael Jackson's public memorial service next week and urged fans who do not win a ticket in a random draw to stay away from the basketball arena where the service will be held.

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  12. Sources: Marion, Raptors deal is not imminentRead the original story

    21 min ago | ESPN

    The Toronto Raptors , after repeatedly being linked to Portland-bound Hedo Turkoglu , focused their free-agent efforts on re-signing forward Shawn Marion .

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    Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Raptors, Jamario Moon, Carlos Delfino, NBA Players, Shawn Marion, Jermaine O'Neal, Andrea Bargnani

  13. LA police plan for huge crowd at Jackson memorialRead the original story w/Photo

    21 min ago | Athens Banner-Herald

    Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson at Staples Center, even though only 17,500 tickets are being offered to the public.

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    Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Entertainment

  14. Report: Turkoglu agrees to join Trail Blazers after helping Magic reach NBA finalsRead the original story w/Photo

    28 min ago | Myphl17.com

    In this June 11, 2009 file photo, Orlando Magic's Hedo Turkoglu, from Turkey, celebrates a shot in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers in Orlando, Fla.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, Hedo Turkoglu, NBA Players, LaMarcus Aldridge, Brandon Roy

  15. Report: Rasheed Wallace agent Bill Strickland thinks Boston Celtics would be a good fitRead the original story w/Photo

    29 min ago | MassLive.com

    Rasheed Wallace ... charg .... er .... shoots over the Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce during a game when Sheed played for the Portland Trail Blazers.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Boston Celtics, P.J. Brown, NBA Players, Paul Pierce, Detroit Pistons, Rasheed Wallace

  16. Reports: Turkoglu Agrees To Play In PortlandRead the original story

    37 min ago | WFTV Orlando

    Hedo Turkoglu reportedly agreed to join the Portland Trail Blazers after helping Orlando reach the NBA finals this season.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Portland Trail Blazers, LaMarcus Aldridge, NBA Players, Brandon Roy

  17. NBA Free Agent Destinations: Hedo TurkogluRead the original story

    50 min ago | Netscape

    Posted By needforsports 2 hours, 48 minutes ago in Sports Hedo Turkoglu was arguably the piece that held the Orlando Magic together for much of the playoffs, and like many of the other Orlando players, he finally ran out of gas.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Orlando Magic, Hedo Turkoglu, NBA Players, Jameer Nelson

  18. Questions over who will pay for LA's Jackson memorial serviceRead the original story w/Photo

    54 min ago | Tvnz.co.nz

    Who is paying for Jackson memorial? Reuters A banner of the late Michael Jackson Organisers of an elaborate Michael Jackson memorial said on Saturday they would give away 17,500 tickets for Wednesday's event for the late King of Pop but have to yet to set the programme for the event.

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    Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Los Angeles, CA

  19. SI writer: Pistons' moves first steps back to elite levelRead the original story

    57 min ago | Freep.com - RSS

    Sports Illustrated's Ian Thomsen seems to like the Pistons' recent free agent signings.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Joe Dumars, Rasheed Wallace, NBA Players, Detroit Pistons

  20. Shaq Goes Back to #33Read the original story

    1 hr ago | Connecticut's WB 20

    Shaquille O'Neal hasn't picked out a house in Cleveland yet. He has chosen a jersey number -- his old one.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Phoenix Suns, Shaquille O'Neal, NBA Players, Cleveland Cavaliers, Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, LeBron James