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FanHouse: Is Durant really the antidote to LeBron?
Ian Thomsen: Best free-agent bargain? Turn to Miami
To the teams and fans who lost out on LeBron, you won’t want to read this. But to those in Miami, Ian Thomsen has news that will make the Heat’s free-agent coup even sweeter.
FAQs of the 2010 World Championship
URCHISAR, Turkey — I have just finished lunch in this town in the Cappadocia region of Turkey, where I was serenaded in one ear by the restaurant’s recording of Janis Joplin belting out “Maybe,” and in the other by the mid-day call to prayer from a nearby mosque. The effect was quite strange, that being a good word to describe the United States’ participation in the FIBA World Championship, which begins in earnest on Monday in Istanbul.
Chris Mannix: This isn’t 1992: Road to gold won’t be smooth for Team USA
Time to let go of 1992. The days of U.S. dominance are long over. However, Team USA does have some things working in its favor in the next round at the Worlds, says Chris Mannix.
Seattle’s Jackson claims third WNBA MVP honor
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson was selected the WNBA’s most valuable player for the third time in her career on Thursday night.
Hawks sign 6-10 Thomas to bulk up frontcourt
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent center Etan Thomas to add bulk in the frontcourt.
FIBA Wrap: Argentina falls, knockout round set
ISTANBUL (AP) — Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship.
USA routs Tunisia after sluggish start
ISTANBUL (AP) — Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away from Tunisia after sleepwalking through the first half, winning 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship.