Charlotte Bobcats on pace to become worst NBA team ever as they now sport 3-26 record

Average raise slows for players in arbitration

Knicks get lucky after other teams miss on Lin

Not every Ivy Leaguer becomes an NBA star

Byrd survives wind for early lead at Riviera

New contestants, new format in Slam Dunk

NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA is leaving it up to the fans to determine the winner of the All-Star slam dunk contest. Defending champion Blake Griffin passed on returning, leaving a lackluster field of New York's Iman Shumpert, Paul George of Indiana, rookie Derrick Williams of Minnesota and Houston's Chase Budinger. The league announced Thursday that there ...

Danica Patrick in spotlight at Daytona

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McIlroy says improved swing will click at Masters

LeBron not ruling out return to Cavaliers

San Jose Sharks acquire center Dominic Moore from Tampa Bay

TAMPA, FLA. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks acquired center Dominic Moore and a seventh-round draft pick this year from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night for a 2012 second-round pick. The trade was announced just before the Sharks faced the Lightning. A solid two-way forward, Moore has four goals and 19 points in 56 games this ...

Judge: Layout in magazine on Jordan free speech, not ad

Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter dies at 57

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Seattle announces plans for new sports arena with possibility they may try to lure Kings

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