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Jazz owner rips Karl Malone (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Utah Jazz News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:30:21 +0000

At this rate, Utah Jazz owner Greg Miller and Hall of Fame forward Karl Malone are going to make the Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay look like pen pals. While the Colts' quarterback and owner recently had a notable feud through the media, Miller and Malone...

No. 14 Georgetown rolls to 30-point win (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:05:37 +0000

On nine straight possessions, Georgetown forced a turnover. For nearly 11 minutes, the No. 14 Hoyas didn't allow a point. It took a while for Georgetown's offense to get going as well, but that was OK with coach John Thompson III. If his team keeps holding opponents in the 40s, the Hoyas are going to win a lot more games.

Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Utah Jazz: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Los Angeles Lakers News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:47:00 +0000

With the Los Angeles Lakers having success against a tough Denver Nuggets team on February 3, I would think that they have set themselves up for success on their two-week long road trip. After having completed game one of six, the Lakers now look ahead as they finish their first...

Golden State Warriors Vs. Sacramento Kings: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Golden State Warriors News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:39:00 +0000

The Golden State Warriors didn't need Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry in the fourth quarter the last time these two teams met. Instead, Brandon Rush, Ekpe Udoh, and Nate Robinson led the team in the fourth quarter to a 93-90 win over the Sacramento Kings on January 31.

Without Calhoun, UConn rolls to end skid (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:31:27 +0000

Ryan Boatright had 19 points and Jeremy Lamb scored 17 for Connecticut, which played without coach Jim Calhoun to beat Seton Hall 69-46 on Saturday. Lamb added eight rebounds and Boatright had five assists and four steals for the Huskies (15-7, 5-5 Big East), who ended a four-game losing streak. Andre Drummond scored just seven points but had seven blocks.

So… Carmelo Anthony says he’s afraid of cats. Can we talk about this, right meow?

Matt Moore — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:30:43 +0000

Knicks blog Posting and Toasting shared this Knicks video, another in a series called kid reporters. The Knicks haven’t made it embeddable, which is a shame, because it’s pretty much amazing all the way through. So go click that link and come back. I want to call your attention to the part where they discuss…

Rajon Rondo fine after return on Friday – Rajon Rondo (G) Boston Celtics

Fantasy Basketball Headlines - Rotoworld.com — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:28:00 +0000

Rajon Rondo felt fine after returning to action on Friday, and expects to shed his wrist brace after a few more games.

Melo’s return sparks Syracuse in rout (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:27:25 +0000

Fab Melo scored a career-high 14 points in his return after a three-game absence and Jim Boeheim tied Dean Smith for third place on the victory list with win No. 879 as No. 2 Syracuse dominated St. John's 95-70 on Saturday. Syracuse (23-1, 10-1 Big East) rallied behind the return of the 7-foot Melo, taking a 41-27 halftime lead and blowing it open by starting the second half on a 16-3 run in...

Paul Pierce dealing w/ nagging hip injury – Paul Pierce (G/F) Boston Celtics

Fantasy Basketball Headlines - Rotoworld.com — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:24:00 +0000

Paul Pierce strained his hip during Friday's game but was able to practice on Saturday and isn't expected to miss any games.

Miami Heat Rebound with Win Over 76ers: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Miami Heat News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:23:00 +0000

The Miami Heat got back to their winning ways against the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb.3, defeating the Atlantic Division leaders 99-79. As expected, the game started out competitively, with both teams going back and forth until the final quarter.