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Elton Brand apologized to Magic Johnson for insinuating Lakers' Ben Simmons call was unprompted - ESPN:
Sixers GM Elton Brand called Magic Johnson on Monday afternoon to apologize for insinuating in a radio interview that the Lakers had called -- unprompted -- to ask permission for Johnson to speak with Ben Simmons, league sources told ESPN.
After team-changing moves, new-look Raptors are done playing nice - ESPN:
Masai Ujiri shook up the Raptors last summer and did it again last week. Now Kawhi Leonard and Marc Gasol are poised to make a difference for Toronto when it counts.
Evgeni Malkin on ejection after swinging stick at Michael Raffl: 'I know it's dirty, but I missed' - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Evgeni Malkin will have a hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety after swinging his stick at Philadelphia’s Michael Raffl.
James Harden extends 30-point streak to 30 games despite shoulder - ESPN:
James Harden, limited to 11 points at halftime, got on a roll in the second half despite a bothersome shoulder to pull within one 30-point game of tying Wilt Chamberlain for the second-longest 30-point streak in NBA history.
Ole Miss football forced to vacate 33 wins over six seasons after NCAA violations - ESPN:
Ole Miss will vacate 33 total football wins from six seasons between 2010 and 2016 for fielding ineligible players, athletic director Ross Bjork said Monday night.
Thunder Clinch Season Series, Beat Blazers 120-111 - Daily Thunder: Rob Searles
What a night at the 'Peake.
30 under-the-radar acquisitions who could pay off big - MLB.com:
Fans and analysts spend the entire offseason speculating where the top free agents could go, but sometimes an under-the-radar pickup can end up making a world of difference. As positional competitions begin to heat up at Spring Training camps this month, MLB.…
NFL Proves It Has Learned Absolutely Nothing as Kareem Hunt Signs with Browns - Bleacher Report: Mike Tanier
Almost a year ago to the day, on Feb. 10, 2018, Kareem Hunt shoved a woman in a hotel hallway, shoved another individual so hard that he tumbled into the woman and knocked her down, and then kicked the woman as she crouched on the floor...
MAVERICKS vs ROCKETS | Harden's 30th Consecutive Game With 30+ Points | February 11, 2019 - NBA:
James Harden recorded 31 points (9-23 FG), to go with 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals for his 30th consecutive game with 30+ points as the Rockets defeate...
Rosenthal: The A's are not ready to give up their pursuit of... - The Athletic: Ken Rosenthal
Oakland holds a trump card – the ability to offer Murray a major-league contract on top of his $4.66 million signing bonus as the ninth overall selection in the 2018 baseball draft.
Why does Marcus Morris burn so hot? He sits down to explain... - The Athletic: Jay King
“Media caught me at a great time. I was hot, I was hot as hell, and I spoke my mind as real as I could," Morris said. "And things like that can help change the season."
Kawhi’s clutch night dooms Nets in Toronto, 127-125 - NetsDaily: Anthony Puccio
Kawhi Leonard is in fact a buzzkill. Especially for the Nets. With the Nets storming back in another late comeback, Leonard stepped into a 17-foot jump shot and put the Raptors up two with 4.2...
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Report: Virginia Lt. Gov. accuser told friends former Duke, NBA player Corey Maggette raped her while in college - Yahoo Sports:
The New York Times has identified Corey Maggette as the Duke basketball player accused of raping the woman who also says Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax raped her.
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Knicks lose franchise-worst 17th straight game, which is really just a win - NY Daily News - New York Daily News: Daily News Sports Staff
The Knicks have gone from just plain bad to historically awful.
Andre Drummond, Blake Griffin lead surging Pistons to 4th straight win - Detroit Free Press: Vince Ellis
Detroit Pistons won their 4th straight, hitting 15 3-pointers to hold off the Washington Wizards 121-112 at LCA
Cleveland Cavaliers get a double shot of Love in 107-104 win against New York Knicks - cleveland.com: Joe Noga, cleveland.com
Kevin Love played his first game back at home after foot surgery and the Cavaliers survived a wild finish at The Q.
Lions attempt to deflect 'Hard Knocks' season to Raiders - ESPN:
HBO's "Hard Knocks," despite gaining a near cult following as a hit TV show, might not be a coveted landing spot for the teams who potentially play host -- if the Lions' attempts to deflect the show to the Raiders are any indication.
Panthers sign ex-49ers safety Reid to three-year deal - NBCSports.com:
Despite the murmurs about Reid's activism being a "distraction," he posted 71 combined tackles -- the second-most of his career -- in just 13 games.
Richmond City Council renames Boulevard for Arthur Ashe - Richmond.com: MARK ROBINSON Richmond Times-Dispatch
Kendal Green has idolized Arthur Ashe Jr. since she picked up a tennis racket at age 7 as a member of the Metro Richmond Tennis Club.