Homer D. Sayson
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NBA — Boston avoides sweep with Game 4 OT squeaker
CHICAGO -- The New York Knicks' march to the second round of the NBA playoffs will have to wait at least another game as the Boston Celtics narrowly avoided a first round…
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NBA — Marc Gasol named Defensive Player of the Year
CHICAGO -- Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the 2012-13 season, the NBA announced Wednesday afternoon. The 7-foot-1, 265-pound Gasol is the first…
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NBA — Don’t count out Derrick Rose yet
CHICAGO -- Nearly a year after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee, former league MVP Derrick Rose has resume playing for the Chicago Bulls lineup. And with six…
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NBA — Jazz win five straight, stay ahead of Lakers
CHICAGO -- As they continue to fight tooth and nail for the 8th and last playoffs spot in the Western Conference, the Utah Jazz couldn't have picked a better time to put…
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NBA — Heat back on track with win over Hornets
CHICAGO -- The Miami Heat manifested no ill effects from their March 27 defeat to the Chicago Bulls which snapped their second longest winning streak in the NBA at 27 games. Behind…
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NBA — Knicks move up to second place in the East
CHICAGO -- Despite their inconsistencies and injury woes, the New York Knicks have quietly moved into second place in the Eastern Conference standings by winning their fifth consecutive game Tuesday night. The…
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With no end in sight, Heat streak rises to 26
CHICAGO -- The Miami Heat's pursuit of NBA immortality continued Sunday night when they scored their 26th consecutive victory and pulled to within eight games of the all time record of 33…
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NBA — OKC holds off Orlando, stays No.2 in the West
CHICAGO -- With just four defeats in 34 home games, the Chesapeake Energy Arena is one of the toughest buildings to play in the NBA. And the Oklahoma City Thunder reinforced that…
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NBA — Mavs’ rally falls short, Spurs score 50th win
CHICAGO -- Buoyed by a four-game winning streak, the resurgent Dallas Mavericks rallied from a seven-point deficit late, only to fall short as the San Antonio Spurs held on to a thrilling…
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NBA — Beaten by 30, Spurs suffer worst loss in 16 years
CHICAGO -- For one night at least, the San Antonio Spurs' aura of homecourt invincibility was thoroughly shattered when they were blown out by the Portland Trail Blazers, 136-106, Friday night at…
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NBA — Nuggets slaughter Wolves for 8th straight win
CHICAGO -- Under the spotlight of the Miami Heat's ongoing 17-game winning streak, the Denver Nuggets have quietly stringed together an eight-game winning run, bumping their record up to 42-22, second-best in…
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NBA — Doctor clears Rose to play, says source
CHICAGO -- A source within the Chicago Bulls organization told Melissa Isaacson of ESPN Chicago.com that Derrick Rose's doctor has already given the superstar guard the clearance to return to action following…
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When death drives a knife in the heart
CHICAGO -- I remember it so well, the day my daughter Faith was born. My entire being was filled with a warm joy that could melt ice and mend wars. I will…
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NBA – Disaster averted, Melo only has sore knee
CHICAGO -- After Miami Heat fans sweated out LeBron James' awkward landing last Sunday at the Madison Square Garden, it was the turn of New York Knicks fans to hold their breath…
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NBA – LeBron’s knee ok, will play today
CHICAGO -- While attempting to catch a friendly lob in the third quarter of yesterday's Miami Heat-New York Knicks game at the Madison Square Garden, LeBron James made an awkward landing that…
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NBA — After a slow start, Bulls run over Nets
CHICAGO -- When 7-foot center Brook Lopez swished a mid-range jumper that gave the Brooklyn Nets a 15-4 lead deep into the first quarter of Satruday's tiff at the United Center, it…
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NBA — Pierce shines, Celtics silence Jazz in OT
CHICAGO -- At age 35, Paul Pierce may well be on the twilight of his spectacular career. But the 14-year pro proved that he still has a little magic left in the…
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NBA — The Black Mamba strikes again, Lakers win 3 in a row
CHICAGO -- With his team in 9th place in the crowded Western Conference and 3 1/2 games behind the Houston Rockets for the 8th last playoffs berth, superstar Kobe Bryant remained unfazed…
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NBA — Bulls bounce back, win by 30 over Bobcats
CHICAGO -- Embarrassed at home by the Miami Heat on Friday night, the Chicago Bulls unleashed their frustrations on the road Saturday night and walloped the Charlotte Bobcats, 105-75, at the Time…
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NBA — Heat’s 40-point 4th quarter burn Hawks
CHICAGO -- The defending champion Miami Heat outscored the Atlanta Hawks 40-17 in the final 12 minutes of play and quickly erased a 10-point deficit on the way to a 103-90 decision…
