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Calipari, Mutombo, Leslie among 2015 Hall of Fame finalists

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – John Calipari, Dikembe Mutombo and Lisa Leslie were among the 12 finalists announced Saturday for the Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2015. Calipari, a two-time college coach of the year, is among nine first-time […]

Three-Point, Slam Dunk contests highlight All-Star Saturday

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Brooklyn, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – In what has become one of the NBA’s flagship nights, All-Star Saturday will take center stage from the Barclays Center. With the league’s elite in the New York area this weekend, Saturday night’s festivities showcase some […]

LeBron James named VP of Players Association

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – LeBron James has been elected the first vice president of the NBA Players Association. James will serve under president Chris Paul, who has been lobbying for the four-time MVP to take a leadership position on […]

Kings name George Karl head coach

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Sacramento, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Sacramento Kings will have a new head coach after the All-Star break. George Karl was named to the position on Thursday, replacing interim head coach Tyrone Corbin. The Kings said a press conference to introduce […]

Stretching the Field: A King is crowned in Karl

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(SportsNetwork.com) – The Sacramento Kings got something right for once. Lately loaded with talent and nobody to look toward for direction, the Kings made waves in the coaching pool by reaching an agreement in principle with George Karl. So now […]

Kings name George Karl head coach

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Sacramento, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Sacramento Kings will have a new head coach after the All-Star break. George Karl was named to the position on Thursday, replacing interim head coach Tyrone Corbin. The Kings said a press conference to introduce […]

Mavs’ Nowitzki to replace Davis

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Dallas, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki will replace the injured Anthony Davis in this year’s All-Star Game, per NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Nowitzki will make his 13th appearance in the midseason showcase after averaging 18.3 points and […]

Pelicans’ Davis out of All-Star game

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New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) – New Orleans Pelicans star forward Anthony Davis released a statement Wednesday saying that he will not participate in Sunday’s All-Star game. “After careful thought and consideration, I’ve decided I will not be participating in this […]

National Basketball Association Game Capsules

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Orlando, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Nikola Vucevic had 28 points and 18 rebounds in the Orlando Magic’s 89-83 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Victor Oladipo added 19 points in a game that featured 21 lead changes and 13 […]

Wizards’ Beal has stress reaction in leg

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Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Wizards announced Wednesday that shooting guard Bradley Beal has been diagnosed with a mild stress reaction in his lower right leg and will be sidelined through the upcoming All-Star break. Beal exited the Wizards’ […]