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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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FINALS WATCH: As usual, celebrities out in force at Final Four, including Drake and Dwight
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Kentucky Wildcats had Drake cheering for them, and Dwight Howard was doing the “Gator chomp” in the Florida student section.
DeRozan scores 15 of 23 points in 4th quarter and Raptors beat Bucks 102-98
MILWAUKEE – DeMar DeRozan scored 15 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 102-98 Saturday night to keep pace in the hunt for playoff position.
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Tats and all: WNBA star Brittney Griner’s book details bullying, sexuality, family acceptance
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Brittney Griner had a busy WNBA off-season. She played in China, vacationed in Miami and watched from courtside while favourite player LeBron James beat her hometown Houston Rockets.
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UMass basketball player Derrick Gordon comes out as gay; says he was inspired by Collins
UMass guard Derrick Gordon hopes his decision to become the first openly gay player in Division I men’s basketball will inspire others.
Rapper Drake to host ESPN’s ESPYs sports awards show in July
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Drake is carving out a new niche as a television host and will helm the 2014 ESPYs, the sports award show of ESPN.
Valanciunas leads Raptors to win over Sixers three days after arrest
TORONTO – The trouble swirling around Jonas Valanciunas didn’t show in his game Wednesday.
NBA Hall of Famer Russell: Gay athletes face same questions blacks did in civil rights era
AUSTIN, Texas – NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell said Wednesday that gay athletes’ current fight for equality and acceptance reminds him of some of the same struggles black athletes faced in the 1960s.
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Daddy knows best: Pro sports leagues becoming more agreeable to paternity leave
When New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy was criticized on talk radio for spending three days with his family after the birth of his son, teammates, coaches and opponents leapt to his defence.
Predators’ Barry Trotz out after 15 seasons, he was the NHL’s longest tenured coach
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Barry Trotz, the NHL’s longest tenured head coach with one team, will not be back for a 16th season with the Nashville Predators.