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League approves Warriors sale

The NBA board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the Golden State Warriors on Friday to a group led by former Celtics minority owner Joe Lacob and movie producer Peter Guber.

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Miami coach Erik Spoelstra tried everything and practically everyone. And still the Heat again did not have enough answers against the Boston Celtics, falling, 112-107, on Thursday night.
 
 
 

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Magic Johnson knows why the Los Angeles Lakers are 8-0 to start the National Basketball Association season.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Houston Rockets center Yao Ming.

Yao suffers left leg injury

Chinese star Yao Ming suffered a left leg tendon injury Wednesday night and played barely six minutes for the Houston Rockets against the Washington Wizards before leaving the NBA game.


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Canada's Kelly Olynyk (left) shoots under pressure from France's Nicolas Batum (centre) and Jermaine Bucknor during the first half of their FIBA Basketball World Championship game in Izmir, Turkey, on August 31, 2010.

Now Kelly knows he can take on the pros

There seems little doubt now that Kelly Olynyk will play professional basketball one day and make a lot of money into the bargain.


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Paul Millsap #24 of the Utah Jazz.

Millsap's career-best 46 carries Utah past Heat in OT

Paul Millsap finished with a career-high 46 points and Francisco Elson hit two free-throws with 0.4 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Utah Jazz a 116-114 victory over the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena.


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Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (R) looks for an opening against the defense of New Jersey Nets' Derrick Favors during first quarter NBA basketball action in Miami November 6, 2010.

Miami’s ’Big Three’ sizzle in win over New Jersey

Miami’s "Big Three" took turns powering the Heat to their second win over the New Jersey Nets in a week with a 101-89 victory on Saturday.


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Former NBA player Allen Iverson

Iverson admits he may not have all the answers

NBA legend Allen Iverson was unveiled to several hundred adoring fans on Tuesday and conceded that even with his arrival Turkish Championship side Besiktas may not win all their games.


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Toronto Raptors guard Jarrett Jack (R) drives on Portland Trail Blazers guard Andre Miller (L) during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon November 6, 2010.

Raptors torched by Blazers on winless road trip

Brandon Roy led a balanced scoring attack with 26 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers got back on track with a 97-84 drubbing of the Toronto Raptors at Rose Garden.


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PAT HICKEY

'You earn the breaks,' Habs' Price says

Carey Price said this season is the complete opposite of last season.

 
WALTER BUCHIGNANI

Vettel faces tough call at 300 km/h

Specifically, on which lap will Sebastian Vettel -should his title drive sputter -move aside and allow teammate Mark Webber to become Formula One champion.

 
HERB ZURKOWSKY

Calvillo gets nod for stellar season

Two years later, it seems Calgary quarterback Henry Burris hasn't forgotten the feeling of not being named the Canadian Football League's outstanding player. Burris lost the award to Alouettes counterpart Anthony Calvillo, but received redemption when the Stampeders captured the Grey Cup against Montreal at Olympic Stadium and Burris was named the game's most valuable player.

 
PAT HICKEY

Fresh start for new Av O'Byrne

Ryan O'Byrne was preparing to join his teammates for the morning skate when he was told head coach Jacques Martin wanted to see him.

 
 

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