Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Awards & Rest 1 game: Nuggets, Warriors, Knicks, Blazers 2 games: Every other team The lottery teams have been very weird and Sam Hinkie is probably shaking his head right now. In particular, the Magic have played really well lately, going 5-2 in their last seven games. More impressively, they’ve beat teams with a lot to play for — the Heat, Grizzlies, Pacers and … [Read more...]
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90-year-old catches TD in Kansas alumni game (Video)
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Hayman, 37, beats Boonen to win Paris-Roubaix race (The Associated Press)
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Bryan Murray giving up GM duties with Ottawa Senators: Report
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D-Wade, CP3, Melo share toast for Kobe Bryant
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Why minor league teams played season opener in an empty stadium
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Spurs vs. Warriors – 4/10/16 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction – Sports Chat Place
Spurs vs. Warriors - 4/10/16 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction - Sports Chat Place [unable to retrieve full-text content]Sports Chat PlaceSpurs vs. Warriors - 4/10/16 NBA Pick, Odds, and PredictionSports Chat PlaceThe Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs square off Sunday night at the AT&T Center. The Golden State Warriors are one win away from tying the Chicago Bulls record with 73 … [Read more...]
Hurricanes confident rebuilding plan is on the right track – Yahoo News
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With Ryan Clady out of mix, where do the Lions go at LT? – Detroit Free Press
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