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| Skiles, CV31 and Twitter-gate |
NBA Basketball |
03/18/2009 |
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| y, Villanueva took things a little too far. Instead of updating his fans on his latest cereal purchase or the BLT he had for lunch, the rising star posted a message to his Twitter feed from his mobile phone during halftime of the team's win over the Boston Celtics. Using the screen name "CV31," Villanueva wrote: "In da locker room, snuck to post my twitt. We're playing the Celtics, tie ball game at da half. Coach wants more toughness. I gotta step up." Certainly nothing earth-shattering but the no-nonsense co |
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| Vancouver awarded MLS expansion franchise |
U.S. Major League Soccer |
03/18/2009 |
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| an attractive stadium plan and a market with a rich soccer tradition." Kerfoot is the owner of Vancouver Whitecaps FC of the United Soccer Leagues. Luczo is president, CEO, and chairman of the board for Seagate Technology and part owner of the NBA's Boston Celtics. Mallett is part owner of MLB's San Francisco Giants. Nash is a guard for the NBA's Phoenix Suns, and, along with Mallett, is an investor in Women's Professional Soccer. "British Columbians are excited about hosting a Major League Soccer team in a n |
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| Bulls take on Thunder in Oklahoma City |
NBA Basketball |
03/18/2009 |
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| ame road losing streak Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ford Center. It is 10-26 away from the Windy City this season, but has won two straight overall after a three- game slide and most recently handed the defending champion Boston Celtics a 127-121 setback on Tuesday from the United Center. John Salmons tied a career high with 38 points to help the Bulls snap a six- game losing streak to the Celtics. Brad Miller chipped in 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Bulls, who have won seven s |
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| Celtics hope to clinch Atlantic Division title vs. Heat |
NBA Basketball |
03/18/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics will try again for a second straight Atlantic Division title tonight when they return home to face the Miami Heat at TD Banknorth Garden. Boston lost both tests on a recent road trip and four of five overall, including Tuesday's 127-121 loss at Chicago. Paul Pierce scored 37 points and Rajon Rondo ended with 26 and 10 assists for the Celtics, who got 17 points from Ray Allen. Boston fell to 6-6 in its last 12 games without All-Star center Kevin Garnett, who is nursing a |
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| Celtics' Powe leaves game |
NBA Basketball |
03/18/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Boston Celtics forward Leon Powe left Tuesday's 127-121 loss to the Chicago Bulls with a bruised right knee and will be re- evaluated on Wednesday. Powe was injured in the first quarter when he banged knees with Chicago's Ben Gordon while trying to set a screen. He hobbled to the sideline and tried to return to the game briefly before heading to the locker room. On the season, Powe is averaging 7.6 points and 4.9 rebounds for Boston. |
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| NBA Central: Pistons trying to save face |
NBA Basketball |
03/17/2009 |
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| ely, pulling down an average of 10.5 rpg over the previous 10 contests. BUCKS TRY TO BUILD OFF BIG WIN Punching a bully in the face, getting a wink from an attractive woman and words of kindness are all ways to build personal confidence. Beating the Boston Celtics is another way too. Just ask the Milwaukee Bucks, whose postseason aspirations are hanging by a thread. Milwaukee (31-38) is currently tied with Chicago for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East and is coming off just its third win in 10 tri |
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| Bulls welcome Celtics to the Second City |
NBA Basketball |
03/17/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics will try to continue their recent dominance over the Chicago Bulls when the two clubs square off Tuesday night at the United Center. Boston also hopes to secure its second consecutive Atlantic Division title tonight. Just three years ago the mighty Celtics finished last in the Atlantic before general manager Danny Ainge made blockbuster deals for All-Stars Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to turn the franchise around. The Celtics dominated the division last season finishing 2 |
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| Bucks top Celtics in battle of offensive futility |
NBA Basketball |
03/15/2009 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - Charlie Villanueva had 19 points and seven rebounds, and Charlie Bell made a key three-pointer in the final minute to help Milwaukee topple the Boston Celtics, 86-77, at the Bradley Center. Villanueva led Milwaukee in scoring despite fouling out with over four minutes left in the game, while Richard Jefferson added 17 points and Luc Mbah a Moute ended with 15 points and seven boards. Bell finished with four points, all of which came in the final two minutes. The Bucks snapped |
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| Celtics hope to secure Atlantic Division crown vs. Bucks |
NBA Basketball |
03/15/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics hope to secure their second consecutive Atlantic Division title on Sunday afternoon when they visit the playoff- hopeful Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. Just three years ago the mighty Celtics finished last in the Atlantic before general manager Danny Ainge made blockbuster deals for All-Stars Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to turn the franchise around. The Celtics dominated the division last season finishing 25 games ahead of Toronto and clinching the Atlantic crown |
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| Jazz, Heat square off in South Beach |
NBA Basketball |
03/14/2009 |
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| e road, will finish its trip with a visit to Orlando on Sunday. The Heat, meanwhile, improved to 2-0 on a three-game homestand Wednesday when MVP candidate Dwyane Wade deposited 32 points to lead Miami to a 107-99 victory over the defending champion Boston Celtics. The league's leading scorer, Wade hit a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer of double overtime in the team's win over Chicago on Monday, but the Heat were able to win this one in regulation. His three-pointer in the final minute Wednesday seal |
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