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Cleveland Cavaliers beat odds, win No. 1 pick for June 27 draft
NEW YORK — Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again. The Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick for the June 27 draft. Nick Gilbert, owner Dan...
Tags: Orlando Magic, Nerlens Noel, National Basketball Association, LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
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2 L.A. high schools, 2 views of Jason Collins
At Harvard-Westlake, a private high school in the shadows of the Hollywood Hills, players from the basketball team heaped praise on the alumnus who this week became the first active NBA player to announce that he is gay. "We have a lot of pride in him,"...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Teaching and Learning, Schools, Minority Groups, National Basketball Association
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Oops! Rutgers' Eddie Jordan did not receive degree from university
New Rutgers basketball Coach Eddie Jordan was brought in to lead the university out of the embarrassment of the Mike Rice scandal, but controversy continues after the school’s athletic department’s website inaccurately declared Jordan had...
Tags: Manti Te'o, National Collegiate Athletic Association, J.R. Smith, Taj Gibson, National Basketball Association
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Lakers season wrap: Jodie Meeks gave effort, but not always results
Jodie Meeks was brought in by the Lakers to be a knock-it-down, spot-up shooter. When he was on, he opened up the floor for a team desperate for outside shooting. Unfortunately, Meeks was inconsistent with his jumper. Through 78 appearances, Meeks...
Tags: Metta World Peace, Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Blake, Kobe Bryant, National Basketball Association
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Jason Collins is gay: What his announcement means
NBA center Jason Collins made headline news Monday for revealing in Sports Illustrated that he’s gay But who cares? I don’t want to sound flip. I absolutely admire his courage. I just find it lamentable that in this day and age, Collins,...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Minority Groups, National Basketball Association, Sports Illustrated, Jason Collins
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Eddie Jordan returning to Rutgers as head coach
Lakers assistant coach Eddie Jordan has accepted the head coaching position at Rutgers. While the university has yet to announce the hire, Jordan will return to his alma mater, where he attended and played from 1973-77. Jordan replaces Mike Rice, who...
Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Mike Brown (basketball), Kobe Bryant, Eddie Jordan, Sacramento Kings
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Super Bowl champion Ravens to open season at Denver
Peyton Manning back in Indianapolis — in a Broncos uniform. Peyton vs. younger brother Eli Manning in another Manning Bowl. Andy Reid returning to Philadelphia: Let the booing begin now? The NFL schedule, released Thursday, is filled with...
Tags: National Football League, Marc Leishman, Adam Scott, Philadelphia 76ers, Bars and Clubs
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The Times' NBA rankings
SEE YOU IN THE FINALS 1. MIAMI (63-16) Playoffs really begin for Heat on June 6: That’s start date for the Finals. (1) 2. OKLAHOMA CITY (59-21) Thunder may not miss James Harden in first round; it may see him every day. (2) HOPING TO MAKE...
Tags: Houston Rockets, Kobe Bryant, National Basketball Association, James Harden, Philadelphia 76ers
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Boston Red Sox invite Jason Collins to throw out first pitch
Jason Collins may have spent just 32 games of his 14-year NBA career in a Boston uniform, but the city is stepping up to support the former Celtics center who made a historic announcement Monday. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Collins revealed...
Tags: Jordan Crawford, National Basketball Association, Leandro Barbosa, Sports Illustrated, Fenway Park
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Oprah Winfrey lands interview with Jason Collins and his family
NBA player Jason Collins made news this week with his announcement that he was gay. As the first openly gay player in the league, Collins has generated a lot of attention, so it's no surprise that one of his first sit-down interviews to discuss things...
Tags: Barack Obama, National Basketball Association, ABC (tv network), Oprah Winfrey, Satellite and Cable Service
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NBA center Jason Collins says he is gay
NBA center Jason Collins, who played for the Washington Wizards last season, has become the first male athlete still active in a major professional sport to come out as gay. Collins made his announcement to Sports Illustrated, which will feature Collins...
Tags: Joseph P. Kennedy, Yvette Prieto, Gay Pride Los Angeles, National Basketball Association, Sports Illustrated
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Jason Collins would be a marketing bonanza for any NBA team
It’s been fun reading the qualifiers and questions about Jason Collins’ place in history this morning, after the NBA player came out of the closet. And boy, what a closet he was in. Even his twin brother didn’t know he was gay....
Tags: Los Angeles Times Journalists, National Basketball Association, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Periodicals
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