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Basketball

Magic vs. Lakers

issue 4523 | 06.04.09 | Keys To The Matchup

The NBA Finals will be a classic matchup of speed versus strength. But which team has which? more»
Delonte West Stays After Practice To Work On His Fouls

issue 4522 | 06.01.09 | Sports NIB

CLEVELAND—Upset with his lackluster fouling performance through Game 4 of the NBA conference finals, Cavaliers guard Delonte West... more»
Every Story In Local Police Blotter Concerns Jayson Williams

issue 4522 | 05.30.09 | Sports NIB

RALEIGH, NC—The police blotter in Monday's issue of The News & Observer contained instances of vandalism, shoplifting,... more»
Stan Van Gundy Draws Up Play In Barbecue Sauce

issue 4522 | 05.29.09 | Sports NIB

ORLANDO—During a timeout in Game 4 of Tuesday's Eastern Conference Finals, Magic head coach and barbecue aficionado Stan Van Gundy used... more»
Dwight Howard

issue 4522 | 05.28.09 | Strongside/Weakside

The Magic's rebounding man-child held off LeBron James deep into the playoffs. But is he any good? more»
Nation Refuses To Get To Know Hedo Turkoglu

issue 4521 | 05.26.09 | Sports NIB

CLEVELAND—Despite the TNT network's best efforts to acquaint its audience with the major players of the Magic-Cavaliers playoff series,... more»
Magic Game Plan To Out-Basketball Cavaliers

issue 4521 | 05.23.09 | Sports NIB

ORLANDO—Although many NBA analysts are saying the more talented and defensively dominant Cavs are certain to win the Orlando-Cleveland... more»
Celtics: 'That Was A Reasonable Amount Of Time To Be In The Playoffs'

issue 4521 | 05.21.09 | Sports NIB

BOSTON—Boston head coach Doc Rivers expressed disappointment Monday in being eliminated in the second round of the NBA playoffs, but... more»
Nuggets vs. Lakers

issue 4521 | 05.21.09 | Keys To The Matchup

As the NBA Western Conference comes down to an established powerhouse against a plucky up-and-comer, we present our guide to this almost certain... more»
Chauncy Billups Exploits Screen-Wraparound Glitch

issue 4521 | 05.21.09 | Photo Finish

From The Sports Vault »

Football

Eagles Settle For Field Goal After 260-Yard Drive

11.19.09 | ISSUE 4552
Norman Esiason Finally Outgrows Childish Nickname

11.19.09 | ISSUE 4552
Patriots Lead Colts At Halftime

11.19.09 | ISSUE 4547
Saints Completely Satisfied With 8-0 Start

11.13.09 | ISSUE 4546
JaMarcus Russell

11.12.09 | ISSUE 4546
2009 Midseason NFL Highlights

11.12.09 | ISSUE 4546

Baseball

Several 2009 MLB Awards Clearly Thought Up On The Spot

11.21.09 | ISSUE 4547
Mickey Mouse Noticeably Avoids A-Rod During Trip To Disney World

11.17.09 | ISSUE 4546
Kansas City Fails To Pick Up Option On Royals

11.16.09 | ISSUE 4546
Report: Yankees Trademarked 'Yankees Suck' Chant In 1996

11.13.09 | ISSUE 4546
95-Year-Old Yankees Fan Afraid He'll Never Get To See Team Win 27 More World Series

11.06.09 | ISSUE 4545
Derek Jeter

11.05.09 | ISSUE 4545

Basketball

LeBron James Encourages NBA To Stop Jumping In Honor Of Michael Jordan

11.20.09 | ISSUE 4547
Brandon Jennings

11.19.09 | ISSUE 4552
Memphis Grizzlies Continue To Insist They Have 5 Players Better Than Allen Iverson

11.14.09 | ISSUE 4546
Tim Duncan Makes Citizen's Foul Call

11.10.09 | ISSUE 4545
Shaq, Cavaliers Start To Bond After Rollerblading Around Cleveland

11.07.09 | ISSUE 4545
40,000 Revenge-Seeking Bats Descend Upon Manu Ginobili

11.05.09 | ISSUE 4545

Hockey

People Probably Affiliated With Hockey In Some Way Inducted In Hockey Hall Of Fame

11.12.09 | ISSUE 4546
Flyers Defeat Devils In What Everyone Involved Believes To Be Preseason Game

10.09.09 | ISSUE 4541
Rangers Win Stanley Cup 15 Years Ago

06.18.09 | ISSUE 4527
Kobe Brygdanov Leads Red Wings To Game 2 Win

06.04.09 | ISSUE 4523
Detroit, Pittsburgh Both Attempting To Lose Stanley Cup, Avoid Expensive Victory Parade

06.04.09 | ISSUE 4523
Alexander Ovechkin

05.07.09 | ISSUE 4519

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