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| Three European clubs to play NBA preseason games in USA |
NBA Basketball |
07/30/2008 |
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| ive preseason games against NBA opponents this October. 2008 Euroleague champion CSKA Moscow, FC Barcelona and Lietuvos Rytas are slated to come to America from October 10-21 and play up to five exhibition contests against the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers. At this point, only the Clippers' participation is in doubt. "These games continue our collaboration with Euroleague basketball, as we work together to grow the game of basketball on a global |
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| Hawks add depth with Evans |
NBA Basketball |
07/29/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Hawks signed forward/guard Maurice Evans on Tuesday. Evans averaged 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 75 games last season with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic. "We are pleased to add a veteran player with Mo's talents and experience to our squad," said general manager Rick Sund. "He is a quality defender who gives us a physical and athletic presence, whether it's serving as a starter or coming off the bench. We are getting a solid player who is c |
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| Lakers re-sign Vujacic |
NBA Basketball |
07/28/2008 |
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| El Segundo, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Lakers officially re-signed guard Sasha Vujacic to a multi-year contract Monday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Vujacic played in 72 regular-season games last year, averaging a career-best 8.8 points per game to go with 2.1 rebounds per contest. He also set a franchise single-season record by shooting 43.7 percent from three-point range. The 24-year-old native of the former Yugoslavia was the Lakers' 27th pick in the 204 draft, and has ave |
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| Turiaf and Warriors complete deal |
NBA Basketball |
07/19/2008 |
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| Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - The Golden State Warriors officially signed restricted free agent forward Ronny Turiaf away from the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The Warriors tendered Turiaf an offer sheet on July 10, the same day the team signed forward Corey Maggette. The Lakers received the paperwork the following day and had seven days to match the offer, but failed to do so. "We're fortunate to add a player with Ronny's intangibles to our team," said Golden State executive vice president of basketball ope |
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| Bucks sign G Lue and F Allen |
NBA Basketball |
07/17/2008 |
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| and good teammates throughout their NBA careers," Bucks general manager John Hammond said. "They give us added depth at the guard and forward positions, and both bring valuable playoff experience to our roster." Lue, a two-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000 and 2001, has also been affiliated with Washington, Orlando and Houston in his 10 NBA seasons. The 23rd overall pick in the 1998 Draft has logged 8.9 points, 3.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 510 career games. Allen, 30, has also spent time wi |
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| 2008 Summer Olympic Games Preview - Basketball |
Olympics |
07/17/2008 |
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| n Beijing. The U.S. team finished 8-0 and captured the gold medal in Sydney, Australia. However, the 2004 games were a different story, as Argentina took the gold, Italy the silver and the U.S. left Athens with the Bronze. NBA MVP Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James highlighted an impressive group of 12 NBA players which will represent the United States during the competition. Thirty-five-year-old point guard Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks is the veteran leader |
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| Rockets sign veteran G Barry |
NBA Basketball |
07/10/2008 |
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| .1 points and shot 48.1 percent from the field for San Antonio. He was part of a mid- season trade with Seattle, where he spent five seasons earlier in his career, but did not suit up for the Sonics. He instead was waived and signed back with the Spurs before their playoff run, which ended in the Western Conference Finals at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. The 1996 NBA Slam Dunk Champion has ties in Houston, as both his father, Rick, and brother, Jon, both spent two seasons of their career with the Rockets. |
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| Another Gasol to play for Grizzlies |
NBA Basketball |
07/09/2008 |
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| Gasol, the club announced Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Gasol, the 2008 Most Valuable Player in the Spanish ACB League, is the younger brother of NBA player Pau Gasol. Pau is Memphis' all-time leading scorer, but was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers this past season. Marc has spent the last five seasons in the Spanish ACB league, and earned the MVP in 2008 after averaging 16.2 points and 8.3 rebounds. "Marc is a very skilled center in terms of his shooting and passing, possesses outstanding tou |
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| Perkins undergoes surgery |
NBA Basketball |
07/02/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins underwent arthroscopic left shoulder surgery Wednesday. Perkins was hurt during the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. The exact nature of the procedure was not disclosed and no timetable has been given for his return. The injury, which occurred in Game 4 of the Finals, was initially described as a strained left shoulder. He was hurt while trying to block a shot by the Lakers' Lamar Odom, then sat out Game 5 and returned for the clinchi |
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| Interleague Game Capsules |
MLB Baseball |
06/21/2008 |
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| ed Sox in the opener of a three-game series. Fans sat through a one-hour, 14-minute rain delay but were treated to a celebratory mini- parade around Fenway Park from the NBA's Boston Celtics, who earlier in the week upended their cross-country rival Los Angeles Lakers to secure the 17th championship in franchise history. Lohse (9-2) allowed two runs -- just one earned -- in six innings to extend his personal winning streak to six straight starts. He gave up six hits and two walks, while fanning four. Ryan Frankli |
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