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| Nuggets welcome Lakers to Pepsi Center |
NBA Basketball |
11/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Lakers will go for their third straight win to start the season Saturday in Denver versus the Nuggets. Kobe Bryant had 16 points and pulled down eight rebounds, as the Lakers rolled over the Los Angels Clippers, 117-79, at the Staples Center on Wednesday. Derek Fisher scored 15 points, while center Andrew Bynum tallied 12 points and nine boards for the Lakers, who opened the 2008-09 campaign on Tuesday with a 96-76 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Bynum then celebrated |
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| Ugly flashback in Portland |
NBA Basketball |
10/31/2008 |
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| eanwhile, missed his rookie season after undergoing microfracture surgery on his right knee and, after over 500 days between real games, he was diagnosed with a mid-foot sprain after landing awkwardly in the Blazers' season-opening 96-76 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. The injury had disaster written all over it. "Lisfranc" was on the tip of everyone's lips, but afraid to be muttered. Finally, the Blazers were able to breathe a sigh of relief on Wednesday when an MRI and CAT scan confirmed Oden had a m |
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| Nuggets, Clippers meet in LA |
NBA Basketball |
10/31/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Two teams looking to rebound from opening night losses meet tonight as Denver travels west to face the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center. The Clippers were routed by their co-tenants, the Los Angeles Lakers, on Wednesday. Kobe Bryant had 16 points and pulled down eight rebounds, as the Lakers rolled over the Clips, 117-79, in their home opener. Second-year man Al Thornton ended with 16 points to pace the Clippers, who posted a dismal 23-59 mark last season. Newcomer Baron Davis netted |
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| Lakers, Bynum agree to contract extension |
NBA Basketball |
10/30/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Andrew Bynum to a multi-year contract extension. Terms weren't announced by the team, but the Los Angeles Times reported it's a four-year deal worth $57.4 million that will keep the seven-foot big man with the club through the 2012-13 campaign. "We're extremely happy to have signed Andrew to this extension, which will secure his immediate future with the franchise," said Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak. "Andrew has shown a vast arr |
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| Report: Lakers, Bynum agree to contract extension |
NBA Basketball |
10/30/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Andrew Bynum to a four-year contract extension, according to a published report. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Bynum and the Lakers have agreed to a four-year, $58 million extension that will keep the seven-foot big man with the club through the 2012-13 campaign. If an agreement had not been reached, Bynum would have become a restricted free agent next July, however the Lakers would have had the right to match any offer he rec |
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| Finally Philly! Phillies win World Series |
MLB Baseball |
10/30/2008 |
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| t under cold, windy conditions Wednesday, the Phillies warmed up their fans quickly and sent the City of Brotherly Love into pandemonium. The 4-1 series victory gave Philadelphia its first championship of any kind since 1983, when the 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA title. The Phillies' other World Series championship came in 1980. Brad Lidge, who didn't blow a save the entire year, locked down the win in the ninth, but not before the Rays had the tying run in scoring position. Evan Longoria popped |
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| Lakers win in blowout; Davis struggles in Clippers' debut |
NBA Basketball |
10/30/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Kobe Bryant had 16 points and pulled down eight rebounds, as the Los Angeles Lakers rolled over the Clippers, 117-79, at the Staples Center. Derek Fisher scored 15 points, while Andrew Bynum tallied 12 points and nine boards for the Lakers, who opened the 2008-09 campaign on Tuesday with a 96-76 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Jordan Farmar collected 15 points, five assists and five rebounds off the bench. Al Thornton ended with 16 points to pace the Clippers, who post |
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| World Series Game Capsule |
MLB Baseball |
10/30/2008 |
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| t under cold, windy conditions Wednesday, the Phillies warmed up their fans quickly and sent the City of Brotherly Love into pandemonium. The 4-1 series victory gave Philadelphia its first championship of any kind since 1983, when the 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA title. The Phillies' other World Series championship came in 1980. Brad Lidge, who didn't blow a save the entire year, locked down the win in the ninth, but not before the Rays had the tying run in scoring position. Evan Longoria popped |
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| Phinally! Phils end City of Brotherly Love's frustration |
MLB Baseball |
10/30/2008 |
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| oke the curse. Guys like Chris Coste and So Taguchi will be getting appearance fees for the rest of their lives thanks to this victory. In case you haven't heard, Philadelphia hasn't had a championship of any kind since 1983, when the 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA championship. Apparently, the Philadelphia Soul's Arena Football League title this past year does not count. Let's be honest, though. There was never any curse. There was never a Curse of the Bambino, there is no Billy Goat Curse and the |
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| Phillies hold lead through seven innings |
MLB Baseball |
10/29/2008 |
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| re up 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. A win would not only give the Phillies just their second-ever title and first since 1980, but it would also give the City of Brotherly Love its first championship of any kind since 1983, when the 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA championship. If the Rays can force Game 6, it would be indoors, at Tropicana Field on Thursday. There have been 42 teams that have taken a 3-1 World Series lead, 36 of them have gone on to win a title. However, there have been six teams |
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