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  • Griffin, Inman receive Rutgers suspensions Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 4:30AMRutgers senior men's bas-
  • Heat title 'validated' Riley Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 3:19AM'Every place I went, there was greatness there' His legacy belongs to the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • Briefs | Basketball: Rivals are among Hall of Fame inductees Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 3:18AMBasketball Olajuwon, Ewing are part of Hall Class of 2008: Hakeem Olajuwon was asked Friday about the friendly rivalry he and Patrick Ewing...
  • Irish Grad A Piece of Ohio's Puzzle Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 2:00AMIt's not that far of a drive from Shadyside to Columbus. But in terms of football it's a completely different world.
  • Homegrown gold: The Colony’s Williams shines on ‘Redeem Team’ Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 1:59AMHours after Deron Williams helped lead the USA men’s basketball team to a gold medal Sunday at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Tommy Thomas sat with his former all-state standout in a hotel room discussing items on the player’s to-do list.
  • Hornets resume business Monday Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 1:35AMThe Hornets will resume business operations in New Orleans on Monday after shutting down Aug. 29 so employees could make evacuation plans.
  • Lakers' Bynum Says He's 100 Percent Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 1:08AMLos Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum proclaimed himself completely healthy Friday, saying he expects to be better than ever when training camp begins Sept. 30.
  • Gonzaga among debut teams at new Indy stadium Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 12:48AMINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Notre Dame and Gonzaga will be among the first basketball teams to play in the new Lucas Oil Stadium in a doubleheader on Dec. 6.
  • Bynum Says He's 100% Healthy, Ready to Start Season Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 12:16AMLos Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum proclaimed himself completely healthy Friday, saying he expects to be better than ever when training camp begins Sept. 30. "I'm doing well, man," the 7-footer said during a news conference at the Lakers' practice facility. "The knee's good. Everything's ready to go, 100 percent. I've been training, getting stronger.''
  • Key Laker Proclaims Himself Fully Recovered From Injury Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 10:18PMLos Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum proclaims himself completely healthy, saying he expects to be better than ever when training camp begins Sept. 30.
  • Lakers Bynum says he's feeling completely healthy Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 8:17PMEL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Los Angeles Lakers centre Andrew Bynum proclaimed himself completely healthy Friday, saying he expects to be better than ever when training camp begins Sept. 30.
  • Lakers' Bynum says he's '100 percent' Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 7:42PMLos Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum proclaimed himself completely healthy Friday, saying he expects to be better than ever when training camp begins Sept. 30.
  • NBA: Bynum says he's feeling completely healthy Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 7:24PMEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum proclaimed himself completely healthy today, saying he expects to be better than ever when training camp begins Sept. 30.
  • Basketball Hall of Fame honors woman with John Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 6:10PMSmith College's Senda Berenson became "the mother of women's basketball" when she introduced the game to her physical education classes in the winter of 1892.
  • Steve Aschburner: With his style and attitude, Pat Riley changed the game Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 4:15PMThe NBA's modern era, in terms of rules, scores and statistics, began with the advent of the 24-second clock for the 1954-55 season. Its unofficial pullback from the brink -- of irrelevancy, of bankruptcy -- started in 1979 when Magic Johnson and Larry Bird entered the troubled, tape-delayed league. Then there are those players, owners, fans and sponsors who still mark NBA time from that day in ...
  • It's Hall of Fame weekend Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 10:42AMSPRINGFIELD - The legends and superstars began filing in tonight, kicking off basketball's biggest weekend. For the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Enshrinement Weekend will be highlighed by Friday's induction of seven new Hall of Famers.
  • Calling it a career; Culpepper retires Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 6:46AMDaunte Culpepper summed up his thoughts yesterday in two words, which ushered in the start of a new era for the former Pro Bowl quarterback. "Farewell NFL," he wrote. Culpepper, who starred for the Minnesota Vikings before a major knee injury in 2005 curtailed his career, announced his retirement in an e-mail Thursday morning, saying he's
  • Toronto Rapters Team Report Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 4:34AMRaptors
  • Indiana Pacers Team Report Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 4:34AMPacers
  • Joel Osteen's still the name leaders know Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 4:33AMThe Rev. Joel Osteen, the Houston-based pastor of America's largest church, has plenty of powerful friends: Bill and Hillary Clinton, Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee of Texas and the Rev. Billy Graham. He wasn't always so sought after.
  • Sports in Brief: Citing injury, Gay quits race Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 4:33AMWorld champion Tyson Gay pulled out of the Van Damme Memorial track meet in Brussels, Belgium, yesterday, leaving Asafa Powell as the main challenger to Usain Bolt, the Olympic triple gold medalist.
  • National Sports Briefs: Culpepper retires Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 3:46AMAssociated Press MIAMI — Daunte Culpepper summed up his thoughts Thursday in two words, which ushered in the start of a new era for the former Pro Bo ...
  • Kansas' twins eligible Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 2:51AM The Kansas basketball program may have actually had some good news for a change Thursday when freshman forwards Marcus and Markieff Morris were given approval by the NCAA Clearinghouse to play this season for the Jayhawks. The twins from Philadelphia had already missed 10 days of classes and there was concern about their ability to catch up academically. "We probably had a few more days," KU ...
  • Vitale Part Of Outstanding Hall Of Fame Class Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 9:46PMThe foundation of Dick Vitale's appeal is that he is always himself. The bombastic enthusiasm he brings to broadcasting is not an act.
  • Notre Dame schedule looks gentler in 2008 Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 8:34PMNotre Dame finally gets to turn the page on arguably the worst year in its 120-year history Saturday when the Irish open against San Diego State. Unlike last year, the Irish hope to ease into the season with a much more manageable schedule.
  • Men's Athletics Longhorn Hall of Honor to induct eight new members Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 6:27PMCurrent baseball coach Augie Garrido, Brandel Chamblee (golf), Dan Neil (football) and Terrence Rencher (basketball) highlight the class of 2008. AUSTIN, Texas -- Augie Garrido , the all-time winningest coach in NCAA Division I baseball history; Longhorn All-American, PGA Tour participant and current Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee; all-time leading basketball scorer Terrence Rencher; and ...
  • TAKE 2: An alternative look at the day in sports Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 3:51PMApparently leading Kansas to its first NCAA men’s basketball championship in 20 years wasn’t a big enough high for Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur.
  • Celtics sign Darius Miles Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 3:21PMCeltics sign Darius Miles
  • Pistons sign second-round pick Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 3:16PMPistons sign second-round pick
  • Sixers re-sign G Williams Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 3:15PMSixers re-sign G Williams
  • ShootAround: SWAC Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 12:31PMVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.
  • Marshall glad to be with the 76ers Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 9:36AMDonyell Marshall grew up rooting for Dr. J and the Philadelphia 76ers.
  • Sparks Sign Veteran Center Margo Dydek Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 9:01AMLOS ANGELES, Aug. 27, 2008 – The Los Angeles Sparks signed veteran center Margo Dydek on Tuesday, it was announced.
  • Marshall glad to be with the 76ers Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 7:04AMPHILADELPHIA - Donyell Marshall grew up rooting for Dr. J and the Philadelphia 76ers. Now, he'll get his wish and end his career with them. "It was something that I always dreamed of doing since I was a little kid watching the Sixers win the championship in '83," Marshall said on Wednesday.
  • 76ers' Marshall knows court time not his focus Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 4:22AMDonyell Marshall knows he won't be the 76ers' go-to guy this season. The 6-foot-9 power forward, who signed a veteran minimum contract Tuesday, understands the man above him on the depth chart - two-time all-star Elton Brand - will get the lion's share of the minutes.
  • New Sixer Donyell Marshall steels himself to play in Eagles country Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 4:12AMDonyell Marshall was hoping the subject wasn't going to come up during yesterday's introductory telephone press conference with 76ers reporters.
  • Marshall happy to end career as a Sixer Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 4:06AMUntil now, Donyell Marshall felt like he couldn't go home again.
  • Donyell Marshall Glad to Be with the 76ers Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 2:10AMDonyell Marshall grew up rooting for Dr. J and the Philadelphia 76ers. Now, he has a chance to finish his career with them. "It was something that I always dreamed of doing since I was a little kid watching the Sixers win the championship in '83,'' Marshall said Wednesday.
  • Ring report Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 11:57PMTNA star A.J. Styles, one of the best pro wrestlers going today, will help Rock the Universe on Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6 at Universal Studios Orlando.
  • Coaching life of Pat Riley highlighted by five NBA crowns on way to Hall of Fame Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 6:21PMWhen you have accomplished as much as Pat Riley has, you need two people to escort you to the hallowed halls of basketball heaven.
  • Longtime coach Danny Nee joins Rutgers staff Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 6:12PMPISCATAWAY, N.J. - Longtime college basketball coach Danny Nee was named the director of player development for the Rutgers men's program on Wednesday.
  • Kyoto awarded bj-league's 13th franchise; team to begin play in 2009 Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 4:59PMThe bj-league's 13th franchise will be based in Kyoto, the league announced on Wednesday. The team will begin play in the 2009-10 season. Read the full story
  • Hurricane Gustav spares Hornets' practice site, arena Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 2:19PMThe New Orleans Hornets are looking forward to getting back to the Big Easy after receiving reports that their suburban training center survived both Hurricane Gustav and a reported tornado nearby Tuesday evening.
  • Hall of Famer Hubie Brown holding clinic Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 2:01PMHubie Brown, two-time NBA Coach of the Year in 1978 and 2004 and one of the leading coaching clinicians in the world, will be making his first trip to Minnesota for two events this fall. The events will be held Saturday, October 18 at New Life Academy in Woodbury and on Sunday, October 19 at Cass Lake-Bena High School in Cass Lake.
  • Sources: Ellis' injuries not typical of basketball Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 1:20PMMultiple league sources have told ESPN.com that Ellis had several cuts and abrasions on his leg -- atypical of an injury sustained on a basketball court -- in addition to the high ankle sprain and torn deltoid ligament he suffered on Aug. 21.
  • Detroit Renaissance survey: City needs fixing, mayor must go Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 11:46AMDetroit is on the wrong track and Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick needs to go.
  • Reading native Marshall signs on with Sixers Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 8:20AMPHILADELPHIA - Donyell Marshall and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a one-year contract on Tuesday ,,,
  • Powell, Bolt highlight Swiss meet Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 6:45AMLAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Asafa Powell matched the second-fastest 100 meters ever and Usain Bolt clocked the second-fastest 200 this year as the Jamaican friends and rivals dominated the Athletissima Grand Prix on Tuesday.
  • NBA Star Grant Hill Announces New Group to Help Win the Fight Against MRSA Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 6:30AM This fall, as children across the country head back to school and hit the sports' fields, there may be one unexpected opponent on their schedule - MRSA. MRSA (methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a potentially life-threatening antibiotic resistant Staph infection that is becoming increasingly common in places like locker rooms, gyms and schools and it affects more than 90,000 ...
  • Saints opener still TBD Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 6:19AMThe Louisiana Superdome, for now still scheduled to host an NFL regular-season opener Sunday between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, appeared to be in good condition after the worst of Hurricane Gustav had passed, the stadium’s operator said.