1. Michael Jordan Announces Bobcats to Change Name to 'Hornets'

    Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan announced Tuesday that the franchise has officially submitted paperwork to the NBA to change its name to the “Hornets” for the 2014-15 season...

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  2. The 25 Smartest Lottery Picks in NBA History

    The 2013 NBA Draft Lottery is tonight at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN. This is a night where a franchise's fortune can change overnight...

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  3. Report: Andy Murray Withdraws from French Open

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  4. Davydenko Loses in 1st Round in Duesseldorf

    DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) -- Nikolay Davydenko lost his fourth straight match Tuesday, falling 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to ''lucky loser'' Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia in the first round of the Power Horse Cup...

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  5. Kendall Marshall's Rookie Year Ended Better Than It Started

    When the Suns spent last year's lottery pick on Kendall Marshall, many thought he would — at worst — be the backup point guard to Steve Nash or, later on, Goran Dragic...

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  6. Ten Burning Questions in Miami

    t's fitting that the 2012-13 Heat , the best of the LeBron James –era Heat teams, must go through the Indiana Pacers to earn a chance at a repeat title...

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  7. Whom Would You Rather Have: Bradley or Shumpert?

    Was working on an offseason feature today when a random question popped into my head: If I had to pick between Celtics guard Avery Bradley and Knicks guard Iman Shumpert, whom would I choose? Both players are defensive stoppers...

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  8. Video: Draymond Green Recaps Rookie Season

    SAGINAW, MI — Former Saginaw High star Draymond Green finished his rookie season with the Golden State Warriors , helping the team reach the second round of the NBA playoffs...

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  9. Knicks Unsure If Amar'e Can Start Next Season

    GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The New York Knicks are unsure whether Amar'e Stoudemire, their highest-paid player, will return to a starting role next season...

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  10. Cavs Fan Earns Trip to Draft Lottery with YouTube Plea

    Since this site is called, “That NBA Lottery Pick”…it's not surprising that the NBA Draft Lottery held later today is our version of Christmas around these parts...

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  11. Los Angeles Clippers Not Retaining Vinny Del Negro as Coach

    The Los Angeles Clippers will not offer Vinny Del Negro a new contract to return as coach, league sources told Yahoo! Sports...

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  12. Report: Clippers Fire Vinny Del Negro

    The Clippers have parted ways with head coach Vinny Del Negro, a source tells Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports (Twitter link)...

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  13. Report: Clippers Fire Vinny Del Negro

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  14. Rumor: Paul Pierce and Avery Bradley for Eric Gordon

    The key word here is rumor. It comes from a Pelicans blogger who said on twitter that he heard from an "Eastern Conference source" that the Celtics are discussing this internally; as in they haven't even discussed it with New Orleans...

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  15. WATCH: Phil Jackson Had Agreement to Have Role with Seattle SuperSonics

    If the Sacramento Kings relocated to Seattle, Phil Jackson says he would have been part of a new Sonics organization...

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  16. Phil Jackson: 'Brooklyn Was a Good Situation.'

    Asked blankly what his best job offer was recently, Phil Jackson referenced the Brooklyn Nets on the radio Tuesday while confirming that it was only presented as a chance to coach, not a front-office gig that he would prefer...

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  17. Tiger to Play Begay Charity Event in August

    VERONA, N.Y. -- Tiger Woods is returning again to play a charity event hosted by Notah Begay III, his former teammate at Stanford...

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  18. Ban on Anchored Putting Strokes May Drive a Wedge Through Golf

    Those who preside over golf wish to avoid splits in the game yet both the Royal & Ancient and the United States Golf Association face their biggest challenge ever to maintain unity ...

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  19. Free Agents Dwight Howard, Chris Paul Planning Atlanta Rendezvous?

    Words that are weighty with nothing but trouble for the Clippers, and maybe the Lakers and lots of others: “Vinny Del Negro is expected to meet with owner Donald Sterling this weekend...

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  20. Report: Coach K Considering Team USA Return

    Mike Krzyzewski is in discussions to return as the United States Olympic men's basketball coach through the Rio 2016 Olympics, according to SI.com...

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  21. Raptors Plan to Find New GM in the Next Month

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  22. Should Tennis Be Worried About the 'Kissing Disease'?

    (CNN) -- Christina McHale, energy sapped and unable to train properly, knew something was wrong last year. Exercises she once did easily were becoming harder and getting through matches was proving difficult, too...

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  23. Kevin Durant Donates $1 Million to Tornado Relief

    This guy. Per the Red Cross, Kevin Durant has given a $1 million donation to the disaster relief fund. Yesterday Durant tweeted, “Praying for the victims of the Tornadoes in OKC these last few days...

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  24. Kevin Durant Has Donated $1M to Tornado Relief

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  25. PBS-Animated Wilt Chamberlain Interview Is Epic

    Touching upon everything from his unique vantage point on sex to his struggles being a 7-foot-tall adolescent, Wilt Chamberlain's anecdotes in the following interview are both captivating and revealing...

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