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Canadian and Syracuse guard Tyler Ennis will enter his name in 2014 draft
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Canadian guard Tyler Ennis will enter his name in the 2014 NBA draft, announcing his decision less than a week after his rookie season at Syracuse came to an end.
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Historic streak: Sixers lose 26th straight to tie NBA record in 120-98 defeat by Rockets
HOUSTON – The Philadelphia 76ers tied the NBA record with their 26th straight loss Thursday night, as James Harden’s triple-double led the Houston Rockets to a 120-98 victory.
Raptors book their first spot in playoffs in six years with win over Celtics
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are headed to the playoffs for the first time in six years.
Heat star LeBron James wowed by Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera’s $292 million 10-year contract
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Miami Heat star LeBron James might have been talented enough to make a living in football. It sounds as if he wishes he could hit the long ball.
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76ers snap record-tying, 26-game losing streak, pound Pistons 123-98
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers snapped their NBA record-tying, 26-game losing streak, routing the Detroit Pistons 123-98 on Saturday night to avoid establishing the longest skid in U.S. major pro sports history.
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PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers snapped their NBA record-tying, 26-game losing streak, routing the Detroit Pistons 123-98 on Saturday night to avoid establishing the longest skid in U.S. major pro sports history.
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Harrison’s 3 lifts Wildcats to Final Four with 75-72 win over Michigan
INDIANAPOLIS – Aaron Harrison made a 3-pointer from NBA range with 2.3 seconds left Sunday to lift Kentucky to a 75-72 win over Michigan and a trip to the Final Four.
Kansas calls Monday news conference with Wiggins, Self; NBA decision expected for frosh star
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas has scheduled a news conference Monday at Allen Fieldhouse with freshman star Andrew Wiggins and coach Bill Self.
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Canada’s Wiggins plans to leave Kansas for NBA
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Canadian Andrew Wiggins has announced that he plans to enter the 2014 NBA Draft.
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INDIANAPOLIS – Tony Parker scored 22 points in the San Antonio Spurs’ franchise-record 18th straight victory, a 103-77 rout of the slumping Indiana Pacers on Monday night.
From puppies to polar bears, Animal Planet unleashes a new year of series and specials
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Unlike some channels, Animal Planet trades on a message beyond “Watch us.”
All about the D: Final Four teams bring strong defensive credentials to North Texas
Way back at the start of the season, amid all the whistles and fouls, the defensive-minded teams appeared to be in trouble, a seemingly dying breed hamstrung by the NCAA’s new hands-free rules.
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Group interested in returning NBA to Seattle remaining focused on NBA, not NHL
SEATTLE – The investor who attempted to purchase the Sacramento Kings and move them to Seattle says his investment group is solely focused on pursuing the NBA and is not interested in owning an NHL franchise.
Youthful stars once again have Wildcats in Final Four – and Calipari looking like a genius
DALLAS – Everyone has an opinion of John Calipari.
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Shnarped Hockey makes second appearance on Dragons’ Den TV show
VANCOUVER – Dustin Sproat had a hard time selling the merits of his social media app to Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, but NHL prospects can’t seem to get enough of it.
Sandy Grossman, who directed a record 10 Super Bowl broadcasts, dies at 78
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Sandy Grossman, who directed a record 10 Super Bowl broadcasts and spent more than two decades in the TV truck working with announcers Pat Summerall and John Madden, has died. He was 78.
Patrick Patterson’s return is perfect timing for banged up Toronto Raptors
TORONTO – Patrick Patterson’s recent return from injury was cause for celebration for the Toronto Raptors.
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