Archive for November, 2016
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Derrick Rose’s Chicago Return Will See Many Conflicted Bulls Fans
Andre Hamlin was relaxing in the living room of his Chicago home when he noticed the news alert trickle across the screen of his cell phone. Hamlin, 42, had grown up in the poor, crime-riddled South Side neighborhood of Englewood, Illinois. He, like
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A Family of Diehards: Trail Blazers’ Evan Turner Discusses Real Cubs Love
Twenty-eight-year old former No. 2 pick (2010) Evan Turner grew up in Chicago watching Cubs games with his great-grandmother between outdoor summer hoop sessions. For decades, he and his great-grandma watched the team trip, stumble and fall short of
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Tangible Signs of Improvement Are Everywhere for LA Lakers
LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant led the Los Angeles Lakers with 27 points and 12 rebounds in a February 4, 2016, road win over the New Orleans Pelicans. It was nine months before the Lakers won another road game. On Wednesday night in Atlanta, L.A. e
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Draymond Green Comments on Getting Technical Fouls for Yelling After Dunks
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is never shy about showing his emotions on the court, but after picking up his second technical foul of the season Thursday, he expressed concern about the manner in which he's being officiated. Acco
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Thursday NBA Roundup: Motivated Kevin Durant Should Terrify Rest of the League
Could there have been something special driving Kevin Durant? On a night filled with photographer outfits, trash-talking jabs directed at the benches, fury-laden rejections and unmistakable passion, it was the newest Golden State
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Red-Hot Atlanta Offense Pushes Falcons to Legit Super Bowl Contender
Four days ago, Atlanta stopped a two-game skid with a thrilling victory over the Green Bay Packers—a victory spurred by quarterback Matt Ryan, wide receiver Julio Jones and the Falcons offense. That win established Atlanta as the clear favorite
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Mike Evans Injury: Updates on Buccaneers WR’s Possible Concussion and Return
Tampa Bay's offense has potentially taken a huge hit with star wide receiver Mike Evans leaving the field against the Atlanta Falcons Thursday night with a possible concussion. Continue for updates. Evans Injured on Impressive Catch Frida
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5 Key Factors to Chicago Bulls’ Surprisingly Hot Start
While the Chicago Cubs were winning their first World Series in 108 years, the Chicago Bulls' undefeated record went up in flames as they lost to the Boston Celtics. Despite the loss, Chi-Town is looking better than anyone expected. Based on Basketba
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Desmond Trufant Injury: Updates on Falcons Star’s Shoulder and Return
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant suffered a shoulder injury Thursday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. Continue for updates. Trufant Leaves Game Thursday, Nov. 3 D. Orlando Ledbetter of
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Richard Sherman Discusses NFL Apologizing to Seahawks, Simplifying Rules, More
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman said his team received another apology from the NFL concerning officiating, and he used the opportunity to rant against a rulebook he believes is taking away from the game's entertainment value. Gregg Bell
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