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Robert's Words: Climbing on his soapbox
Rivals.com via Yahoo! Sports - Sat Dec 5, 5:12 pm ETKansas State super fan Robert Lipson is back and he'd like to know what's so "weird" about...
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No. 5 Kentucky edges No. 10 North Carolina 68-66
AP via Yahoo! Sports - Sat Dec 5, 4:12 pm ETJohn Wall wasn't going to let anything stop him from playing North Carolina, not even the superstar point guard's biggest fear: needles. The Kentucky freshman bounced back from a bout with dehydration and a queasy encounter with an IV drip to finish with 16 points -- including the clinching free throws with 4.3 seconds left -- to lift the No.
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D-League offers option for preps-to-pro players
Yahoo! Sports via Yahoo! Sports - Sat Dec 5, 4:12 pm ETLatavious Williams hopes his decision to go to the D-League out of high school eventually leads him to the NBA.
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Wall helps No. 5 Kentucky hold off North Carolina
Sports Illustrated - Sat Dec 5, 3:44 pm ETNorth Carolina vs. Kentucky recap from game played on December 05, 2009
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Wildcats edge Tar Heels in Lexington
Washington Post - Sat Dec 5, 3:25 pm ETJohn Wall finishes with 16 points, including the clinching free throws with 4 seconds remaining, as No. 5 Kentucky hangs on against No. 10 North Carolina, 68-66.
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Vandeweghe's debut results in Nets' first win of season
USA Today - Sat Dec 5, 3:14 pm ETThe New Jersey Nets won for the first time this season, ending the worst start in NBA history at 18 losses by beating the Charlotte Bobcats 97-91 Friday night.
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Bryant's three-pointer at buzzer boosts Lakers over Heat
USA Today - Sat Dec 5, 3:01 pm ETKobe Bryant banked in a three-pointer over Dwyane Wade's defense at the buzzer, ending the superstars' sensational duel and sending the Los Angeles Lakers to their eighth straight victory, 108-107 over the Miami Heat on Friday night.
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Wizards-Pistons Preview
AP via Yahoo! Sports - Sat Dec 5, 1:12 pm ETWhen Flip Saunders was their coach, the Detroit Pistons were one of the league's toughest teams to beat at home. They haven't enjoyed that same home-court advantage since his firing in 2008. Now the coach of the Washington Wizards, Saunders makes his first trip back to The Palace of Auburn Hills on Sunday to take on struggling Detroit.
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Sports at noon EST
AP via Yahoo! Sports - Sat Dec 5, 12:07 pm ETEditors: Some of the stories AP Sports is covering for Sunday AMs. A full Sports Digest will move by 3 p.m.: -- ATLANTA -- No. 1 Florida plays No. 2 Alabama, with both schools undefeated entering this rematch for the SEC championship. The winner gets to play for the national title. Game starts 4 p.m. Separate story on the BCS title picture.
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Golden State, Portland coaches to miss road trips
AFP via Yahoo! News - Sat Dec 5, 11:58 am ETGolden State coach Don Nelson and Portland coach Nate McMillan wil miss upcoming NBA games due to health issues, their clubs announced Friday.
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Give and Go: Cream is rising
RotoWire via Yahoo! Sports - Sat Dec 5, 11:12 am ETThe expected top teams in the NBA are finally starting to take their expected places in the standings.
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NBA Calendar
AP via Yahoo! Sports - Sat Dec 5, 10:12 am ETJan. 5 -- 10-day contracts may be signed. Jan. 10 -- Contracts guaranteed for remainder of season. Feb. 12-15 -- All-Star weekend, Dallas. Feb. 18 -- Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST. April 14 -- Regular season ends. April 17 -- Playoffs begin. April 25 -- Early entry deadline. May 18 -- Draft lottery. June 3 -- NBA Finals begin.
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Weekend Time Schedule
AP via Yahoo! Sports - Sat Dec 5, 10:12 am ETAll Times EST Saturday TOP 25 FOOTBALL No. 1 Florida vs. No. 2 Alabama at Atlanta, 4 p.m. No. 3 Texas vs. No. 21 Nebraska at Arlington, Texas, 8 p.m. No. 5 Cincinnati at No. 14 Pittsburgh, Noon No. 6 Boise State vs. New Mexico State, 3 p.m. No. 12 Georgia Tech vs. No. 25 Clemson at Tampa, Fla., 8 p.m. No. 18 Houston at East Carolina, Noon No. 19 California at Washington, 6:30 p.m. No. 20 ...
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Win over UNC should quiet KU's doubters ... like its coach
CBS Sports - 1 hour 43 minutes agoJohn Wall leads No. 5 Kentucky to its biggest win of the year, a 68-66 decision over No. 10 UNC. This should show skeptical coach John Calipari that his team is the real deal, John Katzowitz says.
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Video: Gates on Troop Deadline
CBS News - 1 hour 48 minutes agoSecretary of Defense Robert Gates speaks with Bob Schieffer about his theory about the deadline for pulling troops from Afghanistan.
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Memphis Grizzlies owner: Iverson "ridiculous"
Fri Dec 4, 7:45 am ESTMemphis Grizzlies majority owner Michael Heisley is saying that ...
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Chicago Bulls may trade Tyrus Thomas to Knicks for two players
Fri Dec 4, 6:33 am ESTThe New York Knicks would probably love to just get rid of its ...
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Portland Trail Blazers getting ready to trade Andre Miller
Fri Dec 4, 6:23 am ESTPortland Trail Blazers point guard Andre Miller (notes) may be ...
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Nets only have 1,500 season ticket holders?
Thu Dec 3, 8:41 am ESTThe New Jersey Nets better hope that sale goes through to the richest ...
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