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Stojakovic leads Hornets past Suns

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-21

PEJA Stojakovic hit seven three-pointers during a 25-point, 13-rebound performance to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a 110-103 upset win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. Devin Brown and Marcus Thornton both...

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Gasol fires on return as Lakers beat Bulls

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-20

PAU Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut as the Los Angeles Lakers downed the Chicago Bulls 108-93 in the NBA yesterday. Kobe Bryant added 21 points while passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers'...

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Browns take up LeBron on football offer

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-20

IF National Basketball Association superstar LeBron James truly believes he can help the Cleveland Browns, coach Eric Mangini has an orange helmet waiting for him. "I think he should come on down," Mangini said...

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Wizards cast a spell on Cavaliers

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-20

THE Washington Wizards overcame a 34-point performance by LeBron James to crush the Central Division-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 108-91 on Wednesday and snap a six-game losing streak. Antawn Jamison, who hurt his...

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Hawks go atop NBA, beat Heat

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-19

THE Atlanta Hawks reclaimed a share of the lead in the NBA standings with a 105-90 win over the Miami Heat yesterday. Joe Johnson made it two straight 30-point games, and Josh Smith dominated during a decisive...

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Kobe hits form to sink Pistons

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-19

KOBE Bryant showed no signs of injury as the 11-time All Star guard lit up the scoreboard for 40 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. Bryant, who struggled with...

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Sun Unhappy With Bit-part NBA Role

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-19

FORMER Los Angeles Lakers guard Sun Yue, now back in China with his old Beijing team, has complained about his lack of playing time in the National Basketball Association. The 24-year-old won a championship ring...

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Suns continue strong start with win at Rockets

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-18

THE Phoenix Suns recovered from a slow start to get a 111-105 win over the Houston Rockets in the NBA yesterday, rallying from a double-digit deficit to victory for the fifth time this season. Amare Stoudemire...

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Mutombo joins NBA as global ambassador

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-18

DIKEMBE Mutombo is joining the NBA as a global ambassador. The league announced Mutombo's hiring to the newly created position yesterday, with commissioner David Stern calling the eight-time All-Star "one of sports'...

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Hawks win to halt streaking Blazers

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-18

THE Atlanta Hawks beat Portland 99-95 in overtime on Monday, spoiling the Trail Blazers' bid for a perfect five-game road trip. Joe Johnson had a game-high 35 points, including eight in overtime, as the Hawks...

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Iverson Leaves Memphis By Mutual Consent Over Personal Matter

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-18

TEN-TIME NBA All-Star guard Allen Iverson has left the Memphis Grizzlies just a few months after joining them as a free agent, the team said in a statement on Monday. Iverson, 34, had been on a leave of absence...

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Mavs' Nowitzki hits fallaway for OT winner

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-17

DIRK Nowitzki hit a 18-foot fallaway as time expired in overtime to give the Dallas Mavericks a 115-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks last night. With 3.1 seconds left, Nowitzki caught a pass from Jason Kidd,...

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Iverson leaves Memphis by mutual consent

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-17

TEN-TIMES NBA All-Star guard Allen Iverson has left the Memphis Grizzlies just a few months after joining them as a free agent, the team said in a statement yesterday. Iverson, 34, had been on a leave of absence...

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Suns squeeze by Raptors, Lakers booed at home

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-17

STEVE Nash completed a three-point play in the closing seconds to give the Phoenix Suns a 101-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday as Phoenix managed to maintain its unbeaten home record. Nash scored...

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Lakers booed at home in 101-91 loss to Rockets

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-16

AARON Brooks scored a career-high 33 points as the Houston Rockets beat Los Angeles 101-91 last night, sending the the NBA champion Lakers to a second consecutive loss. LA was coming off a 105-79 drubbing at Denver...