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Arkansas State holds off North Texas 3026 Nov 28 2009 6:13PM
Ryan Aplin threw for 240 yards and ran
for 122 and two touchdowns to lead Arkansas State to a 30-26
victory over North Texas on Saturday.
Aplin, a redshirt freshman making his third start, scored on
runs of 6 and 10 yards as the Red Wolves (3-8,
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| Walker apologizes for conditions at Ill. buildings Nov 28 2009 5:37PM
Former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker is apologizing
for "unacceptable" living conditions at Chicago buildings owned
by his companies.
Walker told the Chicago Tribune he wants to "humbly apologize"
to everyone who's been affected by the failings of
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| Walker apologizes for conditions at Ill. buildings Nov 28 2009 5:37PM
Former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker is apologizing
for "unacceptable" living conditions at Chicago buildings owned
by his companies.
Walker told the Chicago Tribune he wants to "humbly apologize"
to everyone who's been affected by the failings of
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| Orlando forward Matt Barnes fined $20,000 Nov 28 2009 3:24PM
Orlando forward Matt Barnes has been fined
$20,000 for throwing a basketball into the stands.
The Heat's Michael Beasley soared over Barnes to grab an
offensive rebound and dunk the ball for the winning points with 1.6
seconds left in Miami's 99
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 28 2009 2:56PM
Purdue counted on its tough defense
in a 64-38 rout of Central Michigan.
E'Twaun Moore scored 15 points and Robbie Hummel had 11 points
and 11 rebounds for the number-6 Boilermakers.
Purdue's offense looked stale after a four-day layoff, sh
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| Celtics' Allen spending time with sick son Nov 28 2009 1:46PM
Celtics guard Ray Allen is spending time
with his ill son and may miss the opener of Boston's four-game road
trip.
Allen was not at Celtics practice Saturday and coach Doc Rivers
didn't know whether he would make the trip to Miami for the game
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| AP Source: Iverson retirement may be brief Nov 28 2009 1:32PM
Allen Iverson's retirement could be a short
one.
A person with knowledge of the talks says the Philadelphia 76ers
have been approached about signing former franchise superstar
Iverson, and team management has held internal discussions about
bri
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| Weekend Time Schedule Nov 28 2009 8:24AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Florida vs. Florida State, 3:30 p.m.
No. 4 TCU vs. New Mexico, 1 p.m.
No. 7 Georgia Tech vs. Georgia, 8 p.m.
No. 11 Oklahoma State at Oklahoma, 12:30 p.m.
N
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| Winless Nets lose 16th straight, 10996 to Kings Nov 27 2009 11:48PM
The New Jersey Nets dropped their 16th
straight game to open the season, moving within one of matching the
worst start in NBA history with a 109-96 loss to the Sacramento
Kings on Friday night.
Rookie Tyreke Evans had 21 points and eight rebound
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| Suns hand Timberwolves 15th straight loss, 12095 Nov 27 2009 11:06PM
Losing has become a way of life for the
Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Wolves lost their 15th consecutive game on Friday night when
Jason Richardson scored 22 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a
120-95 victory.
Steve Nash had nine points and
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| Suns hand Timberwolves 15th straight loss, 12095 Nov 27 2009 11:06PM
Losing has become a way of life for the
Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Wolves lost their 15th consecutive game on Friday night when
Jason Richardson scored 22 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a
120-95 victory.
Steve Nash had nine points and
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 27 2009 10:17PM
Gerald Wallace had 31 points and 14 rebounds
while outplaying LeBron James, and the Cleveland Cavaliers looked
disjointed in Shaquille O'Neal's return from a shoulder injury in a
94-87 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats.
The Cavs are 6-and-4 when O'N
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| Nowitzki's 31 points lead Mavericks past Pacers Nov 27 2009 10:03PM
Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points to lead the
Dallas Mavericks to a 113-92 victory over the Indiana Pacers on
Friday night.
Nowitzki, who entered the night sixth in the NBA at 26.9 points
per game, made 10 of 14 field goals and 11 of 13 free throws
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| NBA at Sacramento Nov 27 2009 9:42PM
End of 1st Quarter: Sacramento 33 New Jersey 20
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| NBA at Portland Nov 27 2009 9:42PM
1 Tot
Memphis 29 29
Portland 15 15
High Scorers: Memphis - Marc Gasol 9, Zach Randolph 8, O.J. Mayo
6
Portland - Martell Webster 8, Brandon Roy 5,
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| Unbeaten Florida upsets No. 2 Michigan State 7774 Nov 27 2009 9:35PM
Erving Walker hit a go-ahead
3-pointer with 1:56 left and Florida hung on to upset No. 2
Michigan State 77-74 on Friday night in the Legends Classic.
Walker finished with 12 points to help the Gators (5-0) remain
undefeated.
Durrell Summer
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| NBA at Oklahoma City Nov 27 2009 9:14PM
End of 1st Quarter: Oklahoma City 31 Milwaukee 26
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| NBA at Minnesota Nov 27 2009 8:53PM
7:58 left, 1st Quarter: Phoenix 20 Minnesota 10
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| NBA at Denver Nov 27 2009 8:46PM
CORRECTION REPORT
1 Tot
New York 30 30
Denver 26 26
High Scorers: New York - David Lee 10, Al Harrington 9, Chris
Duhon 6
Denver - Carmelo Anthony 11, Chaun
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| NBA at Houston Nov 27 2009 8:18PM
INSERTION REPORT
Starting Lineup
San Antonio Houston
F Richard Jefferson F Luis Scola
F Tim Duncan F Shane Battier
C Antonio McDyess C Chuck Hayes
G Tony Parker
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| NBA at Detroit Nov 27 2009 7:43PM
End of 1st Quarter: L.A. Clippers 27 Detroit 27
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| NBA at Indiana Nov 27 2009 7:43PM
End of 1st Quarter: Dallas 35 Indiana 26
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| Nelson to miss 3 more games with pneumonia Nov 27 2009 7:15PM
Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson
will miss three more games while recovering from a bout with
pneumonia.
The team said Friday that Nelson would return after the
Warriors' game next Tuesday in Denver. Golden State plays the Los
Angeles Lak
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| NBA at Boston Nov 27 2009 7:15PM
End of 1st Quarter: Boston 33 Toronto 27
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| NBA at Philadelphia Nov 27 2009 7:15PM
1 Tot
Atlanta 26 26
Philadelphia 23 23
High Scorers: Atlanta - Mike Bibby 13, Josh Smith 3, Jamal
Crawford 2, Al Horford 2, Joe Johnson 2,
Joe Smith 2, J
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| NBA at Miami Nov 27 2009 6:47PM
End of 1st Quarter: Washington 26 Miami 24
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| NBA at Charlotte Nov 27 2009 6:12PM
Starting Lineup
Cleveland Charlotte
F LeBron James F Gerald Wallace
F J.J. Hickson F Boris Diaw
C Shaquille O'Neal C Tyson Chandler
G Mo Williams G Stephen Jacks
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| Detroit's Gordon misses start Nov 27 2009 6:05PM
Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon
missed Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers and
it's uncertain when he'll return from a left ankle sprain.
Gordon turned his ankle before halftime of Wednesday's 98-88
loss to Cleveland and did no
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| Family, friends pay last respects to Abe Pollin Nov 27 2009 2:14PM
Abe Pollin is being remembered as a great
friend and sports fan.
The funeral for the Washington Wizards owner was held Friday at
the Washington Hebrew Congregation. Pollin, the NBA's
longest-tenured owner, died Tuesday at 85.
Rabbi Bruce L
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| Weekend Time Schedule Nov 27 2009 10:44AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Florida vs. Florida State, 3:30 p.m.
No. 4 TCU vs. New Mexico, 1 p.m.
No. 7 Georgia Tech vs. Georgia, 8 p.m.
No. 11 Oklahoma State at Oklahoma, 12:30 p.m.
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| Larry Brown: Allen Iverson shouldn't retire Nov 27 2009 10:23AM
Larry Brown has a message for Allen
Iverson: don't give up.
Iverson's former coach said Friday he thinks the 10-time
All-Star "still has a passion to play" and shouldn't retire. An
online report this week indicated Iverson had decided to end his
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| Friday's Time Schedule Nov 27 2009 7:35AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Top 25
No. 2 Alabama at Auburn, 2:30 p.m.
No. 5 Cincinnati vs. Illinois, Noon
No. 6 Boise State vs. Nevada, 10 p.m.
No. 8 Pittsburgh at West Virginia, 7 p.m.
COLLEGE BASKETBAL
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| Broncos, Cowboys, Packers enjoy holiday treats...Magic back in first... Nov 27 2009 4:47AM
The Denver Broncos took advantage of three
turnovers to beat the New York Giants 26-6 last night and end their
four-game losing streak. Eli Manning was intercepted once and also
lost a fumble as the Giants lost for the fifth time in six games to
fall
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| Thursday night's NBA summary Nov 27 2009 12:35AM
Dwight Howard had 22 points and 17 rebounds,
Vince Carter added 21 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Atlanta
Hawks 93-76 to take over first place in the Southeast Division.
The Hawks, attempting to tie Phoenix for the NBA's best record,
drop
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| NBA at Utah Nov 26 2009 10:24PM
End of 1st Quarter: Utah 28 Chicago 22
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 26 2009 10:24PM
Playing two games in two nights was not a problem
for the Orlando Magic. Orlando, which dropped a one-point loss to
Miami on Wednesday night, took it out on Atlanta with a 93-76
victory. With the victory, Orlando replaces Atlanta atop the
Southeast D
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| Howard, Magic ground Hawks Nov 26 2009 10:03PM
Dwight Howard had 22 points and 17 rebounds,
Vince Carter added 21 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Atlanta
Hawks 93-76 on Thursday night.
The Hawks, attempting to tie Phoenix for the NBA's best record,
dropped to 11-4. They missed a chance
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| NBA at Atlanta Nov 26 2009 7:57PM
End of 1st Quarter: Atlanta 25 Orlando 23
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| Thunder sign G Mike Wilks after spate of injuries Nov 26 2009 4:06PM
The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed
veteran guard Mike Wilks after a spate of injuries to the team's
other guards.
Oklahoma City General Manager Sam Presti announced Wilks'
signing on Thursday.
The Thunder's two backup point guards, Shaun
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| A day of feasting and football...Longhorns look to beat Aggies... Nov 26 2009 9:06AM
Happy Thanksgiving, and if you like pro football
with your turkey, this is one of the best days of the year. Three
games are on today's schedule with the first contest taking place
in Detroit with the Lions entertaining Green Bay. Game two will be
in
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| Thursday's Time Schedule Nov 26 2009 8:10AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
FOOTBALL
NFL
Green Bay at Detroit, 12:30 p.m.
Oakland at Dallas, 4:15 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Denver, 8:20 p.m.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Top 25
No. 3 Texas at Texas A&M, 8 p.m.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
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| Pass the cranberries, and the football...Ellis on fire in loss to... Nov 26 2009 4:47AM
The Thanksgiving Day menu includes an early start
to the NFL weekend with three games scheduled throughout the day.
It opens with Detroit hosting Green Bay at Ford Field, Oakland
visiting the Dallas Cowboys' new $1.2 billion stadium in Texas and
fi
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 26 2009 4:05AM
The Thanksgiving Day menu for NFL fans includes
an around-the-clock agenda of three games:
Detroit opens with its traditional home game against a Green
Bay team that is three games back of NFC North leader Minnesota.
Oakland visits the Dall
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| Nets' losing streak at 15 with loss to Blazers Nov 25 2009 11:41PM
The New Jersey Nets moved a loss closer to
the record for the NBA's worst start to a season on Wednesday night
when they dropped their 15th straight game, 93-83 to the Portland
Trail Blazers.
Greg Oden continued a recent run of strong play with
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| NBA at Portland Nov 25 2009 10:17PM
Half: Portland 49 New Jersey 44
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| NBA at Sacramento Nov 25 2009 9:42PM
End of 1st Quarter: Sacramento 30 New York 24
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| NBA at Houston Nov 25 2009 9:21PM
End of 3rd Quarter: Dallas 91 Houston 77
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| NBA at Phoenix Nov 25 2009 9:14PM
1 2 Tot
Memphis 27 22 49
Phoenix 27 33 60
High Scorers: Memphis - Rudy Gay 12, Zach Randolph 12, Marc
Gasol 8, O.J. Mayo 8
Phoenix - Jason Richardson 15,
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| NBA at Orlando Nov 25 2009 8:53PM
DELETION REPORT
End of 3rd Quarter: Orlando 71 Miami 66
DELETES End of Period Score
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| NBA at San Antonio Nov 25 2009 8:25PM
End of 1st Quarter: San Antonio 32 Golden State 31
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| NBA at New Orleans Nov 25 2009 8:04PM
DELETION REPORT
End of 1st Quarter: Milwaukee 30 New Orleans 20
DELETES End of Period Score
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| NBA at Detroit Nov 25 2009 7:43PM
End of 1st Quarter: Cleveland 28 Detroit 19
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| NBA at Minnesota Nov 25 2009 7:22PM
Game Underway: Denver 0 Minnesota 0
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| NBA at Boston Nov 25 2009 7:15PM
End of 1st Quarter: Boston 27 Philadelphia 23
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| NBA at Indiana Nov 25 2009 7:15PM
Half: L.A. Clippers 43 Indiana 34
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| NBA at Charlotte Nov 25 2009 6:47PM
End of 1st Quarter: Toronto 23 Charlotte 20
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| Funeral for Wizards owner Pollin to be held Friday Nov 25 2009 5:16PM
The funeral for Washington Wizards owner Abe
Pollin will be held Friday.
The team said Wednesday that the service will be held at the
Washington Hebrew Congregation.
There will also be a public memorial service on Dec. 8 at
Pollin's Verizo
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| NBA: Former Kings' employee gambled Nov 25 2009 4:34PM
The Sacramento Kings say they've been
informed by the NBA that a former employee gambled while on their
staff.
Jack Mai, the team's former assistant director of scouting, was
found to have gambled while with the Kings, who fired him in
January.
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 25 2009 3:52PM
Two-time Super Bowl winner Mike
Shanahan has met with the Buffalo Bills to discuss their head
coaching vacancy, according to a published report.
ESPN.com says Bills chief operating officer Russ Brandon
traveled to Denver and spent seven hours me
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| Weekend Time Schedule Nov 25 2009 9:55AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Florida vs. Florida State, 3:30 p.m.
No. 4 TCU vs. New Mexico, 1 p.m.
No. 7 Georgia Tech vs. Georgia, 8 p.m.
No. 11 Oklahoma State at Oklahoma, 12:30 p.m.
N
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| Wednesday's Time Schedule Nov 25 2009 9:41AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
TOP 25 BASKETBALL
Men
No. 1 Kansas vs. Oakland, Mich., 8 p.m.
No. 5 Kentucky vs. Stanford at The Moon Palace Resort, Cancun,
Mexico, 9:30 p.m.
No. 7 Duke vs. Arizona State at Madison Square Garden,
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| Lakers keep it going...Wiz win one for Abe...Pujols a repeat MVP... Nov 25 2009 9:06AM
Kobe Bryant's game-high 34 points helped lead
the Lakers to a 100-90 victory over the Knicks last night in L.A.
Pau Gasol (pow gah-SOHL') added 11 points and 16 rebounds to the
defending champion's fourth straight win.
WASHINGTON (AP) Only
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 25 2009 6:46AM
Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and Pau Gasol
added 11 points and 16 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers won their
fourth straight, 100-90 over the New York Knicks.
Ron Artest scored 17 points for the Lakers who made it eight
wins in 10 meetings wit
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 25 2009 3:51AM
Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and Pau Gasol
added 11 points and 16 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers won their
fourth straight, 100-90 over the New York Knicks.
Ron Artest scored 17 points for the Lakers who made it eight
wins in 10 meetings wit
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| Tough times in Jersey...Top 25 oddities. Nov 25 2009 1:52AM
The New Jersey Nets are headed for a dubious NBA
record with their 14th loss without a win this season. They were
beaten by Denver 101-87. The record for most losses to start a
season is shared by Miami and the Los Angeles Clippers.
CANCUN, Me
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| Nets fall to 014 with 10187 loss to Nuggets Nov 24 2009 11:07PM
Carmelo Anthony scored 27 points, Nene added 17
and the Denver Nuggets dealt the New Jersey Nets their 14th
straight loss to start the season with a 101-87 win Tuesday night.
Arron Afflalo had 15 points, helping the Nuggets win their 16th
straig
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| NBA at Los Angeles Nov 24 2009 10:17PM
End of 1st Quarter: L.A. Lakers 30 New York 24
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| Lauren Jackson to play in Australia Nov 24 2009 9:28PM
Seattle Storm center Lauren Jackson
will play out the Australian season for the Canberra Capitals in
the Women's National Basketball League.
Jackson's international clearance arrived in Canberra on
Wednesday, only hours before a midseason deadli
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| NBA at Denver Nov 24 2009 8:53PM
End of 1st Quarter: Denver 27 New Jersey 19
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| NBA at Utah Nov 24 2009 8:46PM
End of 1st Quarter: Utah 28 Oklahoma City 25
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| Georgia defeats UNCAsheville 7958 Nov 24 2009 8:46PM
Ricky McPhee, a walk-on until this year,
scored a career-high 20 points to lead Georgia to a 79-58 win over
North Carolina-Asheville on Tuesday night.
McPhee hit 8 of 9 field goals, including 4 of 5 3-pointers.
Travis Leslie added 17 points an
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| NBA at Dallas Nov 24 2009 8:25PM
End of 1st Quarter: Dallas 27 Golden State 25
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| Albert again...NBA owner dies...Bills coach search.... Nov 24 2009 7:29PM
Albert Pujols is the unanimous winner of the
National League MVP award. After leading the Cardinals to the NL
Central title he picked up first-place votes from all 32 ballots by
the baseball writers.
WASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards owner A
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| NBA at Toronto Nov 24 2009 6:54PM
End of 1st Quarter: Toronto 39 Indiana 31
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| HOLD FOR RELEASE UNTIL 7 p.m. CST TUESDAY. THIS STORY MAY NOT BE... Nov 24 2009 6:47PM
The North Dakota Class A all-state
[[kxtopic:football:t[Football]:t]] team, as selected by the state's coaches.
First-team offense
QB Trey Jacobson, [[kxtopic:watford-city-nd:t[Watford City]:t]], and Jon Mack, [[kxtopic:velva-nd:t[Velva]:t]];
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| NBA at Washington Nov 24 2009 6:47PM
A at [[kxtopic:washington:t[Washington]:t]]
1 Tot
Philadelphia 22 22
Washington 23 23
High Scorers: Philadelphia - Samuel Dalembert 8, Thaddeus Young
7, Louis Williams 5
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| Nash guides Suns to surprising fast start Nov 24 2009 6:12PM
The Phoenix Suns are supposed to be an aging [[kxtopic:nba:t[NBA]:t]]
afterthought, a franchise that a couple of years ago saw its best
title shot slip away.
Few could have foreseen the way this team has bolted out of the
starting gate. With Ste
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| Shanahan in Bills' plans?...Witten iffy for Raiders game...Abe... Nov 24 2009 5:23PM
A person familiar with the Buffalo Bills'
coaching search tells The Associated Press that the team has
contacted former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan. Shanahan has
been out of football since the Broncos fired him at the end of last
season. He wa
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| Silverdome sale brings more Detroitarea dismay Nov 24 2009 4:55PM
Talk about getting stuck with the cheap
seats.
The Pontiac Silverdome in suburban Detroit was built three
decades ago for $56 million. Now it's being virtually given away
after a judge approved its sale for a paltry $583,000.
That comes ou
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 24 2009 3:45PM
Washington Wizards owner Abe [[kxtopic:high-school-sports-polls:t[Poll]:t]]in
(POH'-lihn) has died. He was 85.
Pollin's company says he passed away today but no further
details were disclosed.
The NBA's longest-tenured owner suffered from a
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