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LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1
May 23, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 MIAMI – LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. There was no one in his way.
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Super Bowl 50: Santa Clara or South Florida?
May 21, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 NFL: NFL owners will vote on the sites of the 50th and 51st Super Bowls today at their spring meetings. The San Francisco area, where a new stadium is being …
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Heat, Pacers prepare for another battle
May 20, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 MIAMI — A year ago when Miami and Indiana faced off in the postseason, there were blood-drawing hits, flagrant fouls, technical fouls, choke signs being directed toward LeBron James and …
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Spurs strike quickly
May 20, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who’ve been there so many times before. The Memphis Grizzlies looked like the first-timers …
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Stingy Pacers advance
May 19, 2013 in Sports on Page C2 INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense. On Saturday, it produced the biggest payoff for the Pacers in nearly a decade.
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Spurs hold off Warriors, advance
May 17, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 The San Antonio Spurs held off a furious final rally to beat the Golden State Warriors 94-82 in Game 6 on Thursday night in Oakland, Calif., and advance to the …
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Best bet on the Tube
May 14, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Indiana has a second chance to put New York on the ropes. The Pacers blew it once, in Game 2, and they’re not about to let it happen again tonight …
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Heat in command
May 14, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 LeBron James and the Miami Heat didn’t even give the Chicago Bulls room to breathe, practically squeezing the playoff life out of them to take a commanding lead in their …
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Best bet on the Tube
May 13, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 The Memphis Grizzlies have been here before. Now they will find out if age and experience can help them hold onto home-court advantage. Leading the Oklahoma City Thunder 2-1 in …
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Curry leads Warriors past Spurs to tie series
May 13, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 OAKLAND, Calif. – His spirits down, his left ankle limp and his team’s season hanging in the balance, Stephen Curry wondered whether he could recover for the biggest game of …
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Thompson leads upstart Warriors over Spurs
May 9, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 Klay Thompson scored 34 points, Stephen Curry added 22 and the Golden State Warriors withstood another furious rally by the San Antonio Spurs for a 100-91 victory Wednesday night in …
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Knicks silence Celts for rare series win
May 4, 2013 in Sports on Page C3 Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and the New York Knicks held on after blowing most of a 26-point lead to beat the Boston Celtics 88-80 in Game 6 on Friday …
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Rockets nip Thunder
April 30, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 The Houston Rockets escaped playoff elimination with a 105-103 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night in Houston. Chandler Parsons scored 27 points and Patrick Beverley added 16 … 1
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Kings to stay put
April 30, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – The NBA lowered an emphatic boom Monday on Seattle’s hopes of bringing the Sonics back, as the league’s Relocation Committee unanimously recommended that the Sacramento Kings not be …
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Collins has necessary character
April 30, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 There is a hunch I have. It might be a wishful hunch. But the hunch is, Jason Collins will find out that his choice to become the first active openly … 1
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Sacramento wins the fight, Kings will stay
April 29, 2013 in Sports The NBA lowered an emphatic boom Monday on Seattle’s hopes of bringing the Sonics back, as the league’s Relocation Committee unanimously recommended that the Sacramento Kings not be allowed to …
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Heat, Spurs sweep
April 29, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 LeBron James can cross another item off his to-do list. James scored 30 points, Ray Allen had another big game against his old team and the Miami Heat got their …
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Warriors outlast Nuggets, take 2-1 series lead
April 27, 2013 in Sports on Page C2 Stephen Curry played through a sprained left ankle to score 29 points and hand out 11 assists and the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 110-108 on Friday night …
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Memphis cuts NBA playoff series deficit to 2-1
April 26, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Zach Randolph had 27 points and 11 rebounds, and the Grizzlies returned to form Thursday night by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 94-82 at Memphis, Tenn., to pull to 2-1 …
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Best bets on the Tube
April 26, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is unsure if his sprained left ankle will be healthy enough for him to play in Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets tonight. …
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J.R. tabbed ‘Sixth Man’
April 23, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 J.R. Smith won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award Monday after turning a role he didn’t want into one of the strengths of the New York Knicks’ first …
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Heat begin title defense, cruise past Bucks
April 22, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 LeBron James has never taken fewer shots in a playoff game than he did on Sunday night, which at first glance might seem like a good thing for the Milwaukee …
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Hall of Fame coach Sheridan dies
April 21, 2013 in Sports on Page C1 Outside of Linda Sheridan’s old office at Shadle Park was a poem fragment that summed up her feelings about life: “What lies before you and what lies behind you isn’t … 3
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Kings’ fate remains in limbo
April 18, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 NEW YORK – A decision on whether to relocate the Sacramento Kings to Seattle, once expected to come this week, now may not arrive until early May, NBA commissioner David …
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Lawhorn signs letter of intent with Cougars
April 18, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – The addition of Washington State’s new point guard is official. Danny Lawhorn, a 5-foot-10 transfer from San Jacinto (Junior) College in Pasadena, Texas, signed a national letter of …
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It’s meeting time
April 16, 2013 in Sports on Page B4 With NBA meetings nearing that could decide the fate of the Sacramento Kings, a critical piece of information remained unclear Monday – whether Sacramento has submitted an updated, binding offer …
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Otto opts for NBA
April 16, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 All-American Otto Porter Jr. is leaving Georgetown after his sophomore season and declaring himself eligible for the NBA draft. “The toughest part was knowing you’re going to leave a great …
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Doctor: Kobe will be back
April 15, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 LOS ANGELES – The doctor who performed surgery on Kobe Bryant’s ruptured Achilles tendon said he expects the Los Angeles Lakers star to be back playing at some point next …
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Collins may be done
April 15, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Two people with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press that Doug Collins will not return next season as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. The people spoke to …
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Curry Thompson team for NBA 3-point record
April 14, 2013 in Sports on Page C5 OAKLAND, Calif. – At the end of the Golden State Warriors’ practice Monday, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson lined up at opposite baskets and engaged in a shooting contest. The …

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