May 21, 2013

Former NBA player Orlando Woolridge dead at 52

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(PhatzRadio / SI) — Orlando Woolridge, the rugged forward who carved out a reputation over 13 NBA seasons as a scoring specialist and one of the original alley-oop artists, died late Thursday at his parents’ home in Mansfield, La. He was 52. DeSoto Parish Chief Deputy Coroner Billy Locke said Woolridge died while under hospice [...]

NASCAR: Petty mulling Dodge, Ford options for NASCAR team

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Singer Trace Adkins and team owner Richard Petty pose with Miss Sprint Jaclyn Roney prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia. (March 31, 2012 – Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — KANSAS CITY, Kan. – [...]

New Orleans to host 2014 NBA All-Star Game

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(Reuters) – New Orleans will host the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) 2014 All-Star Game, the league said on Monday, which will mark the second time in six years the city will enjoy the economic boost the event provides. The mid-season event will be played at the home of the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets on February [...]

College Basketball Roundup: Notre Dame upsets No.1 Syracuse 67-58

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Top 25 College Men’s Basketball Roundup WACO, Texas (AP) — Jack Cooley had 17 points and 10 rebounds to help Notre Dame upset No. 1 Syracuse 67-58 on Saturday. Fans stormed the court after the Irish’s rousing victory. It was the eighth time Notre Dame has beaten a No. 1 team, tied for fourth-most all-time. [...]

NBA: Chris Paul, Clippers open preseason with win over Lakers

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Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers and Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers on court during the game at Staples Center on December 19, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (December 18, 2011 – Photo by Harry How/Getty Images North America) LOS ANGELES (AP) – Chris Paul had 17 points, nine assists [...]

With lockout in place, NBA and players prepare for next step

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Billy Hunter, Executive Director of the NBPA speaks about the NBA labor negotiations as the deadline looms at Omni Hotel on June 30, 2011 in New York City. According to reports, the NBA has locked out the players after they were unable to reach a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The current CBA is due [...]