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NBA basketball player Glen “Big Baby” Davis was fined by the Orlando Magic on Wednesday after he apologized on Tuesday for ripping out a keyboard and throwing it across a Travelodge hotel in an early morning tantrum. Davis was upset after

(AP) 5 things learned from the Champions ClassicBy NANCY ARMOURAP National WriterCHICAGOIf the Champions Classic is any indication of what’s in store for the rest of the season in college hoops, it’s going to be a fun year. Andrew Wiggins,

Before Veteran’s Day, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg criticized the federal food stamp program that has been cut, which will impact approximately 5,000 troops. According to USA Today, “a family of four that gets $668 per month in benefits

(AP) Braves planning new suburban stadium in 2017By GEORGE HENRYAssociated PressATLANTAThe Braves announced Monday they are leaving Turner Field and moving into a new 42,000-seat, $672 million stadium about 10 miles from downtown Atlanta in 2017. It’s not clear how

(AP) Pacers beat Nets to improve NBA-best start to 7-0By BRIAN MAHONEYAP Basketball WriterNEW YORKFalling a game short of the NBA Finals last season, the clear goal for the Indiana Pacers is the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference

(AP) Arizona St AD Patterson taking Texas jobBy JIM VERTUNOAP Sports WriterAUSTIN, TexasArizona State athletic director Steve Patterson is leaving the Sun Devils for Texas, where he will take over the wealthiest athletic department in the country and a program

(AP) Thunder beats Suns in Westbrook’s returnBy MURRAY EVANSAssociated PressOKLAHOMA CITYKevin Durant had 33 points and 10 rebounds, Russell Westbrook had 21 points and seven assists in his return from a knee injury and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a

(AP) 76ers win again, beat BullsPHILADELPHIARookie Michael Carter-Williams had 26 points and 10 assists and Spencer Hawes added 18 points and 11 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers continued their stunning start to the season, beating the Chicago Bulls 107-104 on

(AP) Boston unveils statue of NBA great Bill RussellBOSTONIt’s a day to honor another of Boston’s greatest sports champions. Former Celtics star Bill Russell watched the unveiling of his statue Friday at City Hall Plaza. Team owners, NBA Commissioner David

(AP) Jordan: Tanking games no way to build a franchiseBy STEVE REEDAP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C.As frustrated as Michael Jordan has been over the Charlotte Bobcats’ lack of success, it’s just not in his competitive DNA to tank games. Forget that

NBA legend Julius Erving writes in a new autobiography, Dr. J, that his daughter, women’s tennis player Alexandra Stevenson, may not have been born if braces had not prevented her mother from giving him oral sex. According to Page Six’s

Philadelphia 76ers great Allen Iverson explained what was going on in his mind on the day of the infamous and legendary “practice” rant in 2002 that has gone down in history as one of the most memorable press conferences in

(AP) Rose floater lifts Bulls to 82-81 win over KnicksBy JAY COHENAP Sports WriterCHICAGOForget about the neck stiffness that almost postponed Derrick Rose’s homecoming. Forget about all those missed shots, too. Rose made the only play that mattered Thursday night,

(AP) Clippers win home opener, beating Warriors 126-115By JOE RESNICKAssociated PressLOS ANGELESChris Paul scored 42 points and had three of his 15 assists on consecutive alley-oop dunks by Blake Griffin during a 30-second span of the third quarter, leading the

(AP) Saying goodbye: Allen Iverson retires from NBABy DAN GELSTONAP Sports WriterPHILADELPHIAAllen Iverson’s highlights played one more time on the big screen, diehard Philadelphia 76ers fans and Julius Erving all part of the crowd catching one more glimpse of No.

A sports agency is suing another for poaching Milwaukee Bucks center Larry Sanders by throwing him “hedonistic parties.” Sanders was dropped by Relativity sports agency after a disastrous first year in the league that saw him get sent to the

(AP) Heat get rings, then hold off Bulls 107-95By TIM REYNOLDSAP Basketball WriterMIAMIThey got their rings before the game, then a challenge as it was winding down. The Miami Heat responded to both. Shane Battier went 4 for 4 from

Former NBA player and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley said it is “really unfair” to say that an NBA team has not signed Jason Collins because he is gay. The NBA season begins on Tuesday and, as Breitbart Sports has

An anonymous general manager for an NBA team said his team will tank this season to get a top draft pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, which is likely to include players like Andrew Wiggins, the Kansas freshman considered to

(AP) New looks and a familiar favorite for NBA 2013-14By BRIAN MAHONEYAP Basketball WriterDwight Howard moved on and Derrick Rose came back, though Kobe Bryant won’t quite yet. Nine first-time coaches are coming in and David Stern will soon head

With the continuing controversysurrounding the name of the Washington Redskins, it is important thatthe American people consider the concern surrounding controversialnames to the utmost extent. With that being said, here is a list ofother teams that should consider changing their

The NBA will become the first major sports league to allow games to be streamed live for free in local markets. Viewers will have to authenticate their cable subscriptions, as is the case with many other programs that are live-streamed,

(AP) Rarity for top teams to meet in World SeriesBy RONALD BLUMAP Sports WriterST. LOUISThe teams with the best records in each league used to meet in the World Series every year. Now it’s a rarity. Boston and St. Louis