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Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia (Photos by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

'Fried chicken' taunt

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How a lockout looms over the NBA playoffs

John Mitchell
OPINION - NBA owners say they have been losing about $300 million per season, and that this season will be no different...
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NBA sees increases in viewers, sales, attendance

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NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA says its three national TV partners all had their most viewers ever this season, topped by a 42 percent increase for TNT...
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LA Lakers, GLAAD team up to fight gay slurs

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Lakers say they'll work with the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation on ways to keep anti-gay slurs out of basketball...
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JACKIE ROBINSON (3rd BASE)Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972)theGrio’s 3rd baseman would be Jackie Robinson. A second baseman by trade, Robinson wouldn’t mind shifting around for his team’s success. Breaking baseball’s color barrier in 1947, Robinson dealt with prejudice and racism when it was at its all time high. With adversity everywhere, Robinson let his play on the field speak for itself. A World Series Champion, Rookie of The Year, and a MVP title were all underneath his belt when he was a Brooklyn Dodger. In honor of his achievements on and off the field, Robinson has had his number (42) retired by the entire league.6× All-Star selection (1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954)Negro League All-Star selection (1945)World Series champion (1955)1947 MLB Rookie of the Year1949 NL MVPJersey number 42 retired by all MLB teamsMajor League Baseball All-Century Team(AP Photo)

Jackie Robinson Day 2011: Baseball legend remembered across MLB

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Jackie Robinson Day 2011 commemorates the 64th anniversary of his historic debut in Major League Baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers...
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'Life coach' fires ex-NFL QB JaMarcus Russell

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If JaMarcus Russell hasn't hit bottom yet, we are not looking forward to what's coming next...
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Being Kobe Bryant means never having to say you're sorry

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I was just about to get over this whole Kobe Bryant thing when I hit the sports page and was reminded of his insulting non-apology...
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Kobe Bryant fined by NBA for $100,000 over gay slur

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - The NBA fined Kobe Bryant $100,000 on Wednesday for using a derogatory gay term in frustration over a referee's call...
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Kobe's gay slur speaks volumes about homophobia in sports

Edward Wyckoff Williams
OPINION - If our athletic icons use homophobic slurs, how can we expect our children to act any differently on the school yards and street corners?...
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Guilty or innocent: Bonds remains baseball's scapegoat

John Mitchell
OPINION - The Gestapo that is Major League Baseball needed Bonds to go down to prove that it had no fear of punishing one of its own...
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Bonds found guilty of obstruction of justice

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal jury convicted Barry Bonds of a single charge of obstruction of justice but failed to reach a verdict on the three counts at the heart of allegations...
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