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2007-05-13T03:46:55Z

Brady Quinn, Miscellaneous

Some D-Wade love

2007-04-09T03:37:28Z

Nascar icons

2007-04-05T00:15:14Z

Nascar icons

2007-04-02T05:57:57Z

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NBA icons

2007-03-22T07:16:37Z

News of the day...

2007-03-18T07:08:36Z

Paul Pierce gave the Boston Celtics an unexpected victory in the most unlikely of places. The Celtics ended a 17-year drought in San Antonio -- fittingly on St. Patrick's Day. [source: Associated Press]

Jeff Burton didn't need any last-lap heroics this time. But he did need a little luck. The longtime NASCAR star made it two Busch Series victories in a row Saturday, easily holding off Richard Childress Racing teammate and reigning Busch champion Kevin Harvick to win at Atlanta Motor Speedway. [source: Associated Press]

Kimi Raikkonen won in his first race for Ferrari, dominating the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday for his 10th Formula One victory. Raikkonen started from the pole and led for nearly the entire race to edge world champion Fernando Alonso, who was making his McLaren debut. [source: Associated Press]

Kill Bill 1&2 icons

2007-03-17T06:03:07Z

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Pretty in Pink icons

2007-03-17T03:40:49Z

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Sleepy Hollow icons

2007-03-15T23:27:40Z

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News of the day...

2007-03-14T16:07:49Z

Is Kobe Bryant's play on the court being overly scrutinized by the NBA? Phil Jackson apparently thinks so. After Bryant was retroactively assessed a flagrant 1 foul for an elbow against the 76ers' Kyle Korver, Jackson came to the defense of his superstar guard. [source: ESPN]

Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut apologized Tuesday for getting "caught up in the heat of the moment" and making an obscene gesture toward the home crowd while leaving the court. Bogut may face disciplinary action from the NBA for the outburst, which came near the end of Milwaukee's 108-93 loss to Toronto on Monday night. [source: Associated Press]

The NBA fined Charlotte Bobcats guard Brevin Knight $25,000 on Tuesday for verbal abuse of a game official and failing to leave the court in a timely manner. The incident occurred at the end of Charlotte's home loss to Memphis on Saturday, during which Knight was assessed a technical foul. [source: Associated Press]

American Beauty icons

2007-03-14T15:08:41Z

News of the day...

2007-03-13T03:42:15Z

Isiah Thomas got a multiyear contract extension nine months after he was warned the Knicks needed to show "evident progress" or he'd be out of a job. [source: Associated Press]

Joakim Noah was apparently so overcome with joy after the Gators won this year's SEC Championship that he felt compelled to do a jig on national television. I hope I don't have to see this ever again... Noah dance - YouTube. Frankly, it scares the bejesus out of me. [source: YouTube]

Suspended Gonzaga center Josh Heytvelt pleaded not guilty to a charge of felony possession of a controlled substance and then asked to be placed in a diversion program that will clear his record if he stays clean for one year. [source: Associated Press]

Thirteen icons

2007-03-12T06:52:11Z

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Lost in Translation icons

2007-03-12T01:49:05Z

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News of the day...

2007-03-08T20:16:15Z

Lucky charms: For the second consecutive year, the NBA plans to celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day holiday with three teams showcasing Special Edition NBA St. Patrick’s Day Uniforms. The Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks will wear specially designed green uniforms during select games beginning March 11. [source: NBA.com]

Pinch an inch: Detroit Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter was suspended 10 games without pay by the NBA after testing positive for phentermine, a banned substance primarily used for weight loss. Hunter admitted to making a "boneheaded mistake" in taking one of his wife's prescription diet pills. [source: ESPN.com]

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2007-03-08T02:19:55Z

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News of the day...

2007-03-07T22:44:55Z

Kobe suspended again: The NBA is suspending Lakers guard Kobe Bryant for Wednesday night's game at Milwaukee for catching Minnesota Timberwolves guard Marko Jaric in the face Tuesday night. [source: ESPN]

Melo baby arrives: Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony became the father of a baby boy at around 1:35 p.m. in Denver on Wednesday. Anthony's finance, LaLa Vazquez, gave birth to Kiyan Anthony, who is 5 pounds, 9 ounces and 18 1/2 inches long, according to Anthony's agent, Calvin Andrews. [source: Denver Post]

Birds of a feather: In a move of support for Britney Spears, Kevin Federline has shaved his head, much like Spears did before heading to the Promises rehab facility in Malibu, California. [source: Actress Archives]

News of the day...

2007-03-07T03:24:05Z

The Henderson/Hansbrough brouhaha: Tyler Hansbrough insisted Tuesday there's no bad blood between him and Duke's Gerald Henderson, who broke the North Carolina star forward's nose in the closing seconds of the latest clash between the Tobacco Road rivals. [source: USA Today]

Sacramento Kings give Artest a vacation: The Kings have excused Ron Artest indefinitely from any further participation with the team due to his arrest today for domestic violence. The Kings will continue to accumulate reliable and official facts and information over the next several days before taking any further action. [source: Mercury News]

George Karl takes annoyance with Melo public: Unhappy with the play and attitude of Carmelo Anthony, the coach has considered benching his star, according to a report in the Denver Post. [source: ESPN]

Montoya's Pruett punting: Juan Montoya took the lead with eight laps to go at the Telcel-Motorola 200 on Sunday and went on to Victory Lane for the first time in a NASCAR series, but the win was bittersweet as the rookie spun teammate Scott Pruett to claim the lead. [source: Nascar.com]

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Icons - Fergie for Candies

2007-03-05T06:42:29Z