Report: Mike D'Antoni joins 76ers as associate head coach Less than a week after Yahoo Sports NBA columnist Adrian Wojnarowski reported talks had begun, Mike D'Antoni has agreed to become the associate head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] D'Antoni's addition to … [Read more...]
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3 bold fantasy football predictions for Week 15 – USA TODAY
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Sean Doolittle dressed up as a Wookiee to see ‘Star Wars’
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Report: Mizzou picks TCU's Cross as defensive coordinator – STLtoday.com
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