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Playing the Field: Bikini basketball and Beyonce
C’mon Wayne, please let Paulina play in the Bikini Basketball Association. The Lingerie Football League is undergoing an extreme makeover of sorts. In January, the league announced plans to switch...
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Playing the Field: The Chicago Bulls’ plot to overthrow Kim Jong-un
Toni Kukoc and Kim Jong-un go way back … to the ’90s! That’s it. I’m convinced. The 1997-98 Chicago Bulls are going to overthrow Kim Jong-un and take over North Korea within the next five months....
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Slam-dunk deals in NYC during March Madness
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ bars have more than 30 televisions to catch the games.Credit: Provided For the next several weeks, we’ll be inundated with news about college basketball. We might as well embrace it...
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Metro’s NCAA tourney bracket breakdown
Louisville had plenty to cheer about Sunday as the Cardinals were made the No. 1 overall seed. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament field of 68 was announced Sunday and, for once, much of the snub...
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Follow the St. John’s Red Storm workout
“Basketball performance is more than lacing up the shoes and dunking a ball in transition,” says Patrick Dixon, the head strength and conditioning coach for men’s and women’s basketball at St. John’s...
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Former Manhattan coach Bobby Gonzalez breaks down NCAA tourney
Bobby Gonzalez spent 11 years patrolling the sidelines of the tri-state area.Credit: Getty Images Former Manhattan and Seton Hall head coach Bobby Gonzalez knows a thing or two about playing in the...
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Kevin Ware leg injury was disgusting – you sick puppies will like these too
Kevin Ware’s injury Sunday night had his own teammates crying and puking. The injury that Kevin Ware suffered in Sunday’s NCAA regional final between Louisville and Duke was, arguably, the most...
View ArticleVIDEO: President Obama plays basketball, misses most jump shots
President Barack Obama has discussed his love for basketball on many occasions. As a former State Senator from Illinois he supports the Chicago Bulls. He even filled out a March Madness tournament...
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Playing the Field: With Mike Rice, Ed Rush, Lakers – follow the money
Mike Rice. Officials. Abuse. Greed. Money. A celebration of basketball! With the Final Four taking place in Atlanta in just a few days, one would think that the sport of basketball is being celebrated....
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Be a summer camp know it all
A NYC YMCA camper shows her gratitude for an “asome” time. There’s a lot more to summer camp than bunk beds and campfires. Mason Griffin, head of YMCA camps in New York, has the encouraging spirit and...
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Christine Quinn hails Jason Collins’‘bravery and honesty’ in coming out
Jason Collins came out as gay in the latest Sports Illustrated. Credit” Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images. City Council Speaker Christine Quinn praised basketball star Jason Collins for opening up...
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NBA news: Kings staying in Sacramento
Bad news for Seattle, but great news for Sacramento. One of the NBA’s smallest, yet most respected franchises in staying put. The city of Sacramento rallied and somehow convinced the NBA’s Board of...
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Phil Jackson compares Kobe and Jordan
Former Lakers and Bulls coach Phil Jackson’s new book hits bookshelves Tuesday. It’s the age-old question: Jordan or Kobe? Everyone debates it, usually during a late night bar crawl with friends —...
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LeBron James responds to ‘just another team’ comments
James and the Heat beat Indiana in six games last season. LeBron James responded to comments from Pacers coach Frank Vogel Sunday. Vogel had referred to the Miami Heat as “just another team.” “We’re...
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Jason Kidd announces retirement from NBA
Jason Kidd spent his final season in the league with the Knicks.Credit: Getty Images One of the greatest point guards of all time has hung it up for good. The Knicks announced Monday afternoon that...
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LeBron James, Heat prepping for NBA Finals
LeBron James and the Heat take on the Spurs Thursday night in the NBA Finals. The Miami Heat are heading back to the NBA Finals for a third straight season. Next up, the San Antonio Spurs. It’s a...
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Draft Notebook: Nets looking for center, point guard
Mason Plumlee could provide nice depth at center with Brook Lopez coming off an injury. The Nets have the 22nd pick (for now) in Thursday’s NBA draft at the Barclays Center. It is the fifth time they...
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Draft Notebook: Knicks need to add scoring punch
Will Tim Hardaway Jr. be there at pick No. 24? The Knicks certainly could use him. The Knicks averaged 88 points in the playoffs, despite having bonafide scorers like Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith, Iman...
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Playing the Field: Like drugs? Join NBA
As rumors of Lamar Odom’s drug-induced demise swirl around the internet, it’s time to re-evaluate the NBA’s drug-testing policy. The league has a long history of suspected (and some confirmed) drug...
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The Word: George Clooney wipes the basketball court with Leonardo DiCaprio
George Clooney is better at basketball than Leonardo DiCaprio. George Clooney and his friends are way better at basketball than Leonardo DiCaprio and his friends. Clooney isn’t sure why that is, but he...
View ArticleMarinatto, Big East coaches differ on future
The essence of John Marinatto’s keynote address at the Big East Conference Men’s Basketball Media Day was simple — the Big East Conference has a storied history and its future is bright. “There has...
View Article10 ways to fill out your March Madness bracket
1.Nice threads— Your mom and Suzanne in accounting swear by this method … and so should you. What, you actually watch the games? Picking teams by the color of their uniform is as old as the tournament...
View ArticlePlayers to watch during the NCAA tournament
One great facet of the NCAA tournament is how it makes instant stars out of rather unknown players. Each year, some guy from Second Rate State drains five 3s to key a first-round upset. Within minutes...
View ArticleGuy’s guide to the NCAA tournament
UConn Athletics: A-minus. A three-time national champ in hoops. A football program that at least plays Division I football … the Big East is still Division I, right? Academics: B. Not too smart. Not...
View Article2012 NCAA Tournament: Breaking down the bracket
Midwest Region Best player you probably know: Harrison Barnes, UNC. The 6-foot-8 swingman is one of three projected lottery picks for the No. 1 Tar Heels. Barnes is the most NBA ready after leading UNC...
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