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FOXSports.com - He stopped watching their games, stopped checking their scores in the newspaper. It The Coyotes ‘ revival hasn’t sparked a rush to the box office, and that’s a concern Shaq just became my favorite NBA player, you know what I mean?” Tocchet said.

Raptors suffer meltdown
Globe and Mail - Maggette scores 35 points for Clippers in comeback win over confounding Raptors Ottawa, Canada writes: Palandra, do you even watch the game or look at the box As was pointed out on the telecast the NBA is loaded at the 2 and 3 position the

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‘Virtual Fence’ Along Border To Be Delayed
Washington Post - has scaled back plans to quickly build a “virtual fence” along the U.S.- Mexico border, delaying completion of the first phase of the project by at least three years and shifting away from a network of tower-mounted sensors and surveillance gear

Pete Doherty voted Hero of the Year by NME readers
Times Online - After picking up two Brit awards in hunting gear, Arctic Monkeys seem at last to be developing a taste for awards ceremonies. Voted Best Group for the second time by NME readers, the quartet from Sheffield appear to have finally toppled Radiohead in

DOT Audit Finds ‘Widespread’ Problems With Aircraft Suppliers
CNN Money - Supplier problems in the past have led to the malfunction of landing gear, and faulty operation of passenger service units that contain emergency oxygen masks, according to the audit.

Sheriff: Man killed motorcyclist who followed daughters
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Bogart — A man is facing a murder charge after authorities say he shot and killed a motorcyclist who followed his daughters home from a department store. Richard Harold Gear, 45, claimed he was acting in self-defense when he shot Bryan Joseph Mough

3,400 Ind. Guardsman prepare for departure to Mideast
WISH-TV - It was back in December when hundreds of Hoosiers shed their civilian clothes for their battle dress uniforms. 24-Hour News 8 watched as one infantry unit loaded up its gear before heading to Camp Atterbury to begin their training.

Former Hendrix drummer Buddy Miles dies
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The Phoenix Coyotes’ tenuous playoff hopes rest squarely on the shoulders of goalie Ilya Bryzgalov. Bryzgalov and the Coyotes beat St. Louis for the fourth time this season and second in less than a week, 2-1 Thursday night to pull within a point of Colorado for the eighth and final playoff spot. Bryzgalov made 41 saves and Phoenix won at St.

Pens’ Hossa hurt in 5-1 loss to Bruins (AP)

The Boston Bruins are moving up in the Eastern Conference standings by beating the teams on top of them. One game after shutting out the Ottawa Senators, Tim Thomas held Pittsburgh scoreless for 53 minutes, stopping 27 shots on Thursday night to lead the Bruins to a 5-1 victory over the Penguins and give Boston its fifth consecutive victory.

Surging Rangers beat Hurricanes 4-2 (AP)

The New York Rangers’ newfound attention to details in paying off with a string of wins. Brandon Dubinsky and Sean Avery scored first-period goals to lift the Rangers to a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, New York’s third straight victory and sixth in eight games (6-0-2). “We really don’t have a choice right now,” said Henrik Lundqvist, who made 26 saves.

Panthers fading from playoff race again (AP)
Of all the players in the Florida Panthers locker room, none is more familiar with the frustration that comes from sitting out the postseason than Olli Jokinen. The Panthers’ captain and career scoring leader has played in 551 games with Florida — and never reached playoffs. During an eight-season NHL career, Jokinen has played more games without making the playoffs — 707 — than any other active…

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Marian Hossa’s debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins lasted 13 shifts Thursday night.

Red Wings activate D Kronwall from IR (AP)
The Red Wings activated defenseman Niklas Kronwall from the injured list on Thursday and assigned defenseman Kyle Quincey to Grand Rapids (AHL). Kronwall missed 13 games after injuring his collarbone Jan. 30 against Phoenix. In 48 games this season, he has five goals, 20 assists and a plus-16 rating. Kronwall is expected to be back in the lineup Friday night when Detroit faces the San Jose Sharks at…

Hemsky’s 3 points help Oilers edge Kings (AP)

The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings put on a show that belied their poor places in the Western Conference standings. Ales Hemsky scored two goals and added an assist for the Edmonton Oilers, who earned their third straight win with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in a matchup Thursday night of the bottom two teams in the West.

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Pat McKee: High School Q&A
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ESPN: The B.S. Report with Bill Simmons
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Ferrell Shoots Hoops; `Cashmere Mafia’ on Hold: Hollywood Buzz
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TOUGH CPC: Reynolds expected to challenge Mount Tabor
Winston-Salem Journal - Fourth in a series of previews on area basketball teams. There’s reason to believe that the status quo could be threatened in Greensboro Smith has a new coach in Gene Banks, a former NBA player and two-time All-America at Duke. Watauga Zach Greene is

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Sakic forces OT, Avalanche win in SO (AP)

With so much hype over the impending return Peter Forsberg, it’s easy to forget the Colorado Avalanche already got a pretty good player back last week. Joe Sakic reminded everyone on Wednesday night. Playing his third game after missing 38 with a sports hernia, the Colorado captain scored the tying goal with 14.7 seconds left.

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Kings activate D Blake from IR (AP)
The Kings activated defenseman Rob Blake from the injured reserve list Thursday after he missed 11 games because of an ankle injury. The 38-year-old team captain has five goals, 21 assists and 80 penalty minutes in 53 games. The Kings open a four-game road trip in Edmonton on Thursday night.

NHL Face Off: Flames vs. Coyotes
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Surprise signee Forsberg skates with Avs (AP)

It took Peter Forsberg 29 hours to get from his native Sweden to Vancouver, where he joined the Colorado Avalanche on the ice Wednesday. After waiting nearly four seasons to get the former NHL MVP back, the Avalanche didn’t mind holding out a little longer. “It was a long traveling day, it took a long time to get to Vancouver, but I’m definitely excited to be here,” Forsberg said during a news…

Lightning center Gratton to undergo hip surgery
Tampa Bay Lightning center Chris Gratton will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip next week. Gratton will be sidelined indefinitely. A specific timeframe for his return will be determined following the procedure, which will be performed by a hip specialist, Dr. Marc Philippon of the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colorado. The Lightning recalled right wing Junior Lessard on an emergency basis from Norfolk of the AHL.

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Cheering Section: A College Basketball Fan Finds Order Courtside
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No. 7 Duke moves into tie for ACC lead (AP)
Duke kept tossing up — and missing — 3-pointers during its worst night from long-range of the season. For these adaptive Blue Devils, it wound up being no problem. They simply turned to their defense to generate their offense. Gerald Henderson and DeMarcus Nelson both scored 15 points and No. 7 Duke beat Georgia Tech 71-58 on Wednesday night to give coach Mike Krzyzewski his 799th career victory…

No. 16 Purdue 65, Minnesota 53
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — E’Twaun Moore scored 22 points and No. 16 Purdue beat Minnesota 65-53 Wednesday night to move into a tie for the Big Ten lead.

Rittenberg: Notre Dame’s Harangody making big strides
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Nuggets Tally League Season High in Rout of Sonics
Allen Iverson scored 31 points, and the Denver Nuggets were nearly flawless on offense, scoring the most points in the NBA this season in a 138-96 rout of the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday night.

Mavs Forward Howard Has Bruised Back, Questionable vs. Blazers
Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard has a bruised lower back and is questionable for Wednesday’s game against Portland.

Gooden’s Double-Double Lifts Bulls Past Pacers
Larry Hughes had 29 points and Drew Gooden added 10 points and 15 rebounds, helping the new-look Chicago Bulls to a 113-107 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.

Bryant’s 41 Help Lakers Spoil O’Neal’s Suns Debut
Kobe Bryant scored 41 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers spoil Shaquille O’Neal’s Phoenix debut with a 130-124 victory over the Suns on Wednesday night.

Wolves Snap Five-Game Slide With Win Over 76ers
Jefferson, McCants help Wolves snap five-game losing streak with 104-88 win over 76ers

Congress considers drugs law for pro sports
Leaders from the major sports spoke to Congress about performance-enhancing drugs.

Hawks Roll Past Warriors to Snap Six-Game Skid
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Struggling Senators fire coach Paddock (AP)

John Paddock ran out of ideas and time as he tried to get the Ottawa Senators to play the way they did in building the Eastern Conference’s best record. With the Senators in a massive slump, general manager Bryan Murray decided the only solution for Ottawa to save its suddenly crumbling season was to go back: Back to when Murray was coach.

Oilers get NHL-record 13th shootout win (AP)

There’s no team better than the Edmonton Oilers when it comes to shootouts. Robert Nilsson scored the lone goal in the extra period Tuesday night as the Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3, giving them their NHL-record 13th shootout win this season. “It’s always nice to have a positive record, but it is all about winning games,” Oilers goalie Mathieu Garon said.

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Celtics sign rebounding ace Brown for stretch run
The Boston Celtics signed veteran power forward P.J. Brown for the remainder of the season on Wednesday.

Shaq doubles up as Nash, Suns run by Grizz
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Cassell seeks buyout
Sam Cassell acknowledged Monday that he is seeking a buyout of his contract with the Clippers.

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For Spurs, Mavs prepare to roll out Magloire, Kidd
Jamaal Magloire flew into Dallas on Tuesday night after clearing waivers and signed a contract with the Mavericks for the rest of the season.

New Jersey waives former All-Star center Magloire
The New Jersey Nets waived center Jamaal Magloire on Friday.

Cassell seeks buyout
Sam Cassell acknowledged Monday that he is seeking a buyout of his contract with the Clippers.

Mavs, fans don’t need to face more kidding about failures

The number 419,904,000 caught my eye, not because it represented perhaps one-quarter of Mark Cuban’s fortune, but because it made a long time seem even longer.

Heat end frigid slump with largest win of year
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LeBron ‘excited’ about Cavs last-minute trade
LeBron James danced in his seat. Guess he likes the trades.

Kobe takes charge, keeps Lakers’ streak intact
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Yao done for season with stress fracture in foot
Yao Ming’s season is over.

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Bar fined $500 for letting McFadden in
Arkansas regulators say a Little Rock nightclub will face a $500 fine for allowing underage Heisman Trophy runner-up Darren McFadden into the bar. McFadden and at least four others were at the bar when a fight broke out. Alcoholic Beverage Control Director Michael Langley said Ernie Biggs piano bar escaped a possible suspension of its liquor license because bar owners admitted letting the 20-year-old tailback inside on Jan. 10.

Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech moved to Nov. 22 (AP)
This year’s football game between Oklahoma and Texas Tech has been rescheduled for Nov. 22. The game had originally been scheduled for Nov. 15, but was moved because of the Big 12 Conference’s television package, the schools said Tuesday. Oklahoma had been scheduled to have a bye week on Nov. 22. The Sooners now will have open dates on Sept.

Saban concerned with off-field issues (AP)
Off-the-field problems have been piling up for Alabama’s football team. Two players were arrested in a span of six days, one player has been dismissed and linebacker Prince Hall has been indefinitely suspended. With spring practice approaching and a top-rated recruiting class recently wrapped up, coach Nick Saban still often finds himself dealing with ‘Bama’s bad behavior.

Bar fined $500 for admitting RB McFadden (AP)
A piano bar that admitted Heisman Trophy runner-up Darren McFadden even though he was under age will face a $500 fine. Employees of Ernie Biggs told investigators they let the 20-year-old running back inside Jan. 10 knowing he was a minor, said Michael Langley, director of the state Alcoholic Beverage Control agency on Tuesday.

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Redd hits 3 at buzzer to lift Bucks over Cavs
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Garcia Hits Six Treys Off Bench as Kings Trip Up Bobcats in Overtime
Francisco Garcia came off the bench to score 23 points and the Kings held off Charlotte 116-115 in overtime on Friday.

Bosh’s 27 Help Raptors Rout Kidd-less Nets
Chris Bosh had 27 points, Jose Calderon had 22 points and 12 assists and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Jersey Nets, who were playing without Jason Kidd, 109-91 on Wednesday night.

Howard, Lewis Power Magic Past Nuggets
Rashard Lewis scored 25 and Dwight Howard had 23 points and 24 rebounds as the Orlando Magic beat the Denver Nuggets 109-98.

Bosh’s 24 Lead Raptors to Win Over Pacers
Chris Bosh had 24 points and 10 rebounds, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 102-98 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.

New Piston Juan Dixon Determined to Work Hard
Guard Juan Dixon praised the city of Toronto, Raptors management and coaches, and his former teammates when he spoke to the media for the first time as a Piston on Friday.

Kidd to Make Mavs Debut vs. Hornets on Wednesday
Jason Kidd was set to make his Mavericks debut against the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night, so invigorated by the prospect of playing for a contender again that he dismissed concerns of travel fatigue.

Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: Feb. 26
Go Around the Association for a recap of Tuesday’s action, which included the Yao-less Rockets extending their winning streak to 13 and the Lakers rolling to their ninth straight win.

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Louisiana Sports: New Orleans Hornets Losses, NBA Trades, Saints
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9 West teams each boast a terrific trio
Charlotte.com - There are exceptions to the rule, but teams win NBA championships with a core of three players. I don’t think there’s enough around this core and enough defense being played to get the Nuggets anywhere near the playoffs.

Column: Brad Stuart? That’s it, Ken Holland?
Detroit Free Press - better equipped for a longer playoff run than the Wings primarily because the better teams more often endure a best-of-seven series in the NBA. It’s often the hottest team with a goalie spitting flames that advances through the Stanley Cup playoffs

Bryant ejected as Lakers win 8th straight
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Are the Rangers a dangerous team because they’re flying so
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - The last time the nation saw the Mavs on the big stage, they were choking in the first round of the playoffs (vs. Golden State) and before that, they lost in the NBA Finals (Miami) while making Dwyane Wade a household name.

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Richards headed to Stars in five-player trade
The Dallas Stars tried to boost their offense and their playoff moxie Tuesday, getting center Brad Richards from Tampa Bay in a five-player deal completed hours before the trade deadline.

Bettman to testify on steroids Wednesday
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman plans to tell a House subcommittee on Wednesday that his sport is steroid-free. Bettman will join his major league counterparts in testifying before the House subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. “We shouldn’t all be painted with the same broad brush, Bettman said. “Every sport is different. What goes on in one sport does not go on in every sport. This hasn’t been an issue for us for a variety of reasons as it has been for others.

Buffalo sends Campbell to San Jose for Bernier
All-Star defenseman Brian Campbell was traded Tuesday by the Buffalo Sabres to the San Jose Sharks for right wing Steve Bernier and a first-round pick in this year’s draft.

Richards gives Stars a big boost
Brad Richards gives the Stars a big leg up in the Western Conference. Spector says the trade may set Dallas up for years to come.

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Alumna recalls segregated Gwinnett’s high school
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Rubye Wilburn Neal remembers playing basketball for her high school team in Lawrenceville more than half a century ago. The court conditions left something to be desired. “We had dirt,” Neal said. “The ground. That’s where we practiced.” Neal, 72

NIU hopes healing can continue at first game since tragedy
ESPN.com - When the Northern Illinois Huskies take the floor Tuesday night for a basketball game against Western Michigan, life at NIU, where a gunman fatally shot five students and himself in a lecture hall earlier this month, won’t magically return to normal

Girls’ basketball: Newell-Fonda survives record-setting contest
Des Moines Register - Newell-Fonda’s players sensed guard Ellen Gruntorad was on whenever she had the basketball in her hands Monday. “When she’s on, we feed her the ball,” Newell-Fonda guard Susan Kies said. Gruntorad hit five 3-pointers, including three in the second

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Chris Bosh’s 24 points lead Raptors to 102-98 win over Pacers
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Howard leads Magic past Nuggets
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Bounty Hunter’s TV Show to Resume
Tuscaloosa News - The show features Chapman and crew in pursuit of bail jumpers in Hawaii and other states. Fox TV Stations Fined for Indecency NBA All-Star Game (Sunday, 8:43 p.m.), TNT, 4.33 million homes, 6.33 million viewers. 2. “Monk” (Friday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.87

Dominique Wilkins knows what it takes to impress slam dunk judges
Pioneer Press - Wilkins, who participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Competition five times and won twice, will be a judge in tonight’s dunk contest, which features Timberwolves forward Gerald Green, left, Orlando center Dwight Howard, Memphis forward Rudy Gay and Toronto

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Bounce along for day in the life of A.J. Ogilvy
Nashville Tennessean - His wardrobe features a lot of skate and surf company logos, though he is not a big skater or surfer. On his laptop, he searches YouTube for highlights of Dwight Howard practicing for the NBA dunk contest.

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Shrink’s Progress
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Edwina in Africa: Clouds appear on bright horizon
Daily Herald - In March 1929, 24-year-old Provo native Edwina Booth made frenzied preparations for the trip of a lifetime. She had recently signed a contract to appear as the female lead, Nina T., The White Goddess of the Isorgi, in the much anticipated Hollywood

Morning-TV journalists go to extremes for ratings
Vindicator - Keep your eyes on the horizon, he said. Pretend you’re an eagle. Don’t forget to breathe. Thanks, Dave. Cuomo kept his hands by his head in the universal gesture of horror as he plunged.

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Livingston Enterprise - Park County is what the rest of Montana would like to be. For it is here that the Rocky Mountains give way to the plains that stretch to the horizon, that the blue-ribbon fishing streams turn and head to the Missouri River and the Big Sky opens up

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Harrison Daily Times - I see three major issues coming to the forefront that can and will impact the further development of Harrison, especially the downtown historic district. Let me shed some light on each. And understand, these are my (emphasis on my) thoughts and no

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Leafs’ Sundin refuses to waive no-trade (AP)
Mats Sundin is staying in Toronto — at least for the remainder of the season. The Maple Leafs captain refused to waive his no-trade clause on Sunday after he and agent J.P. Barry met with Leafs general manager Cliff Fletcher for several hours. “I have always believed I would finish my career as a Toronto Maple Leaf so the actual request was still a very difficult one for me to contemplate,” Sundin…

Maple Leafs Sundin won’t waive no-trade clause
Mats Sundin is staying in Toronto - at least for the remainder of the season. The Maple Leafs captain refused to waive his no-trade clause on Sunday after he and agent J.P. Barry met with Leafs general manager Cliff Fletcher for several hours. “I have always believed I would finish my career as a Toronto Maple Leaf so the actual request was still a very difficult one for me to contemplate,” Sundin said in a statement released by his agent J.P. Barry on Sunday night.

Predators F Legwand charged with DUI (AP)
Nashville Predators forward David Legwand has been charged with driving under the influence, police say. Legwand was pulled over near downtown on Feb. 15 after a police officer clocked him going 51 mph in a 35-mph zone in his 2006 Range Rover. Police reports said the officer noticed Legwand’s eyes were bloodshot, his speech slurred and he smelled of alcohol.

Nolan making sure the Islanders don’t get overlooked
The Islanders are the NHL’s (and New York’s) forgotten franchise. But Larry Brooks says Ted Nolan’s team does more with less.

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