1. Where is the Sixers homecourt advantage? 2 hours ago   permalink

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Last night the Sixers narrowly lost to the Boston Celtics, 113-110 in Boston, while earlier in the season the Celtics destroyed the Sixers 105-79 in Philly (and it wasn’t that close).  WTF??  Shouldn’t that be the other way around?

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SI.com Celtics ride Rondo in fourth quarter, dump Sixers   —  BOSTON(AP) Rajon Rondo scored six points during a key run early in the fourth quarter, nailed a shot clock-beating jumper on the baseline in the closing seconds, and the Boston Celtics overcame poor 3-point shooting to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 113-110 on Wednesday night.

Www.philly.com / Inquirer Sports Depleted 76ers are edged by Celtics   —  BOSTON - The 18,624 packed inside TD Banknorth Garden didn't seem to think the Boston Celtics could lose. Not to the 76ers.

2. Iverson Announces Intention to Retire 7 hours ago   permalink

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by Matt Watson Filed under: Grizzlies , NBA Rumors After walking away from the Grizzlies and being rejected by the Knicks , Allen Iverson had nowhere to turn -- so, for the time being, he's decided to walk away from the game, announcing his plans to retire in a statement attributed to him on Stephen A. Smith's personal blog . The statement ...

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Brett Pollakoff / NBA NBA Power Rankings: Big Top Lakers   —  by Brett Pollakoff Filed under: Bucks , Cavaliers , Celtics , Hawks , Lakers , Magic , Mavericks , Nuggets , Suns , Trail Blazers , NBA Power Rankings Not only have the Lakers been dominant since the return of Pau Gasol , but they've been fun to watch, too. The home win over the Thunder was a complete circus, where you had Kobe Bryant hitting ...

Tom Ziller / NBA Former Kings Official Banned From NBA For Betting on Games   —  by Tom Ziller Filed under: Kings , NBA Police Blotter Jack Mai, the former assistant director of scouting for the Kings, has been barred from future employment in the NBA after a league investigation found that Mai had bet on numerous games, including ones involving the Kings. Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojnarowski initially reported the Mai banishment. ...

Sports.yahoo.com NBA bans Kings scout for gambling on team   —  The NBA has banned former Sacramento Kings assistant director of scouting Jack Mai for betting money on league games, including those involving the Kings, Yahoo! Sports has learned. Tom Ziller / FanHouse :    Former Kings Official Banned From NBA For Betting on Games Yahoo! News :    Jets' Ryan demotes S Rhodes in favor of Smith Stephen A. / The Official Site of Stephen A. Smith Stephena.com Breaking Exclusive; Allen Iverson Retirement Statement   —  NOV. 25, 2009 TO ALL OF MY FANS: I would like to announce my plans to retire from the National Basketball Association. I always thought that when I left the game, it would be because I couldn’t help my team the way that I was accustomed to. However, that is not the case. I still have tremendous love for the game, the desire to play, and a ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESS / NYT :    N.B.A. Roundup: Iverson Set to Retire; Trail Blazers Drop Nets to 0-15 Matt Watson / FanHouse :    Iverson Announces Intention to Retire Www1.whdh.com Source: Gambler claims 13 referees involved in NBA betting scandal   —  BOSTON -- A source tells 7Sports that the gambler at the center of the 2008 NBA betting scandal says 13 referees were involved. Jimmy "The Sheep" Battista pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transmit wagering information in connection with disgraced NBA official Tim Donaghy and served 15 months in federal prison. Brooks / SPORTSbyBROOKS :    ‘Happy Gilmore Swing’ On Golf Course Illegal?! Dashiell Bennett / Deadspin :    Tim Donaghy's Gambling Buddy Would Like To Imply A Few Things FOXSports.com News Final Answer? Iverson announces plan to retire   —  The 10-time All-Star and four-time scoring champion announced Wednesday his decision to hang up his hightops, via a statement on Stephen A. Smith's Web site. ESPN.com news services / ESPN.com Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd moves into 2nd place on NBA's assists list   —  Jason Kidd moved into second place on the NBA's career assists list during the Dallas Mavericks' game with the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Webmaster / NBA.com Report: Iverson announces retirement from the NBA   —  With no apparent interest from NBA teams, Allen Iverson is set to retire, according to an online report. Jjzucal / SportsFilter Iverson to retire   —  ESPN reports Allen Iverson will retire from the NBA. SI.com Ian Thomsen: Iverson has become the ignored   —  Allen Iverson appears to have announced his retirement, but that doesn't mean he's retired. Ian Thomsen says the 10-time All-Star was once intimidating -- now he's the ignored. Www.csnwashington.com 2009 Comcast SportsNet   —  2009 COMCAST SPORTSNET WASHINGTON L.P. | WEBSITE CREATED BY SAFETY NETACCESS | WEBSITE POWERED BY PLATFORMIC Matt Watson / FanHouse :    Iverson Announces Intention to Retire SI.com Mark Montieth: In search of NBA's hidden gems   —  Time was, Steve Nash was regarded throughout the NBA as a disappointment. Three seasons in, the former 15th pick in the draft was already playing for his second team and averaging a measly 7.9 points, shooting a measlier 36 percent from the field and looking more like a misplaced soccer player than a future league MVP. Webmaster / NBA.com Iverson addresses retirement in letter to fans   —  TO ALL OF MY FANS: Yahoo! News Kings: NBA says former team employee gambled   —  AP - The Sacramento Kings said they were informed by the NBA that a former employee gambled while on their staff. SI.com Nets fall to 0-15, within two of NBA's worst start   —  PORTLAND, Ore.(AP) The New Jersey Nets moved a loss closer to the record for the NBA's worst start to a season on Wednesday night when they dropped their 15th straight game, 93-83 to the Portland Trail Blazers . Www.philly.com / Inquirer Sports Unemployed Iverson reportedly is retiring   —  Former 76ers all-star Allen Iverson, the NBA's most valuable player in 2001, announced his retirement last night, according to media reports.

3. Mike Martz to Chicago Rumors Swirling 10 hours ago   permalink

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by Matt Snyder Filed under: Chicago Bears , NFC North , NFL Coaching With the Chicago Bears struggling through a season which began with such lofty expectations, many names are bound to be connected to the Bears . Most notably, people will start speculating about head coaches, defensive coordinators (to take pressure off Lovie Smith ) and ...

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Chris Burke / NFL Matthew Stafford Doubtful for Thursday   —  by Chris Burke Filed under: Lions , NFL Injuries , NFL Quarterbacks The Lions would love nothing more than to trot their new franchise quarterback, Matthew Stafford , out for a national-television audience on Thanksgiving Day. But it looks like everyone will have to settle for Daunte Culpepper . Stafford, who injured his left (non-throwing) ...

Matt Snyder / Fantasy Football Fanhouse Fantasy Football Cram Session: Lions? More Like Turkeys With Teeth   —  by Matt Snyder Filed under: NFL Waiver Wire , Podcasts , NFL Start 'Em Sit 'Em It's Thanksgiving, and that means one thing for football fans everywhere: we're going to be subjected to the Lions on television either before, during or after gorging ourselves with turkey and the fixings. For once, the Lions' franchise has real hope on the horizon, ...

Brandon Worley / SBNation.com Chicago and San Jose Highlight 14 Wednesday Night Games   —  by Chris Carlson - AP 4 days ago: San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov makes a save against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) View full size photo » Evgeni Nabokov and the San Jose Sharks look to slow down the Chicago Blackhawks tonight as 28 ... Ind.scout.com NFL Quarterback Power Rankings   —  As NFL teams enter Week 12 of the NFL season, who are the top--and the worst--quarterbacks of 2009? Scout.com's Ed Thompson provides you with his Power Rankings of the league's signal-callers based on their stats and performances during the first eleven weeks of the season. Chris Mottram / SBNation.com Mike Shanahan Spends Two Days Meeting With Bills   —  View full size photo » As was expected , the NFL's sexiest eligible bachelor, Mike Shanahan, met with the Bills Monday and Tuesday of this week to discuss their head coaching vacancy. This from Adam Schefter : [Bills chief operating officer Russ Brandon] delivered what was said to be a persuasive presentation about why Shanahan should be ... Nancy Gay / NFL Slumping Broncos Search for Answers   —  by Nancy Gay Filed under: Broncos , Chargers , Cowboys , Giants , NFL Coaching , NFL Analysis The five stages of grief are being played out in NFL-mad Denver, where Broncos fans -- teased into believing a stunning 6-0 start had canceled out the challenges of a first-year head coach, new quarterback and assorted volatile team personalities -- are ... Chicagotribune.com Mike Martz shoots down Bears rumor   —  One-time offensive guru says he knows nothing of club's purported interest in him "This if the first I've heard of that," Mike Martz told the Sporting News on Wednesday. "No. No. They have an offensive coordinator right now. And he's a good one." Sean Yuille / Pride Of Detroit NFL Films + Matthew Stafford = Awesome   —  The person at NFL Films who decided to mic up Matthew Stafford for the Browns game deserves a big raise and a huge pat on the back, because the resulting video that was posted earlier today on NFL.com is just pure awesomeness. We get to hear Stafford lead the offense, have some fun at Shaun Rogers ' expense, pump up teammates on the sideline, ...

4. No Shot? No Problem for D-Wade 4 hours ago   permalink

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by Tim Povtak Filed under: Heat , Magic ORLANDO -- Even when he struggles -- and he struggled badly Wednesday night -- Dwyane Wade will find a way to win games for the Miami Heat . It's what the great ones do. Wade rarely shoots this poorly -- six of 22 from the field -- but he still had the Orlando Magic defense on a string, reacting to his ...

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Sean Keeley / SBNation.com The Battle For Florida Highlights Wednesday Night In NBA   —  by John Raoux - AP about 8 hours ago: Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) drives to the basket past Orlando Magic forward Mickael Pietrus (20), of France, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/John Raoux) View full size photo » Miami's win over Orlando highlights a packed ...

Www.cbssports.com Beasley's last-second dunk saves Wade, Heat   —  ORLANDO, Fla. -- Dwyane Wade was all set to deliver another game-winning shot, going through his usual motion: draining the clock, dribbling right and letting the shot fly.

Nbcsports.msnbc.com Beasley’s tip lifts Heat to win over Magic   —  Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley, center, takes an offensive rebound back up for a shot in front of Orlando's Rashard Lewis (9), Mickael Pietrus and guard Jason Williams (44) on Wednesday. SI.com Beasley's late dunk off Wade air ball propels Heat   —  ORLANDO, Fla.(AP) Michael Beasley dunked a missed shot by Dwyane Wade with 1.6 seconds remaining, lifting the Miami Heat to a 99-98 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Www.philly.com / Inquirer Sports Beasley, Heat slam Magic   —  ORLANDO, Fla. - Michael Beasley dunked a missed shot by Dwyane Wade with 1.6 seconds remaining, lifting the Miami Heat to a 99-98 victory over the Orlando Magic last night.

5. Hornets loss wasn’t Jennings fault 4 hours ago   permalink

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Normally I would have the internal and external headlines reversed.  But I can’t miss an opportunity to prove I AM NOT A JENNINGS HATER.  If anything, I’m the kid’s best friend, because I am a Jennings Realist.

6. Bowl Projections: Fighting for the Irish 9 hours ago   permalink

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by Brett McMurphy Filed under: Notre Dame , Big East , Bowl Games "Win one for the Gipper?" How about "Win one to keep the Gipper out of the Gator Bowl?" When Stanford plays host to Notre Dame (6-5) Saturday, the entire Big East Conference will be pulling for the Cardinal to defeat the Fighting Irish. The reason is simple: an Irish victory would ...

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David Whitley / NCAA Notre Dame Passing on Meyer Calls for Urban Reviewal   —  by David Whitley Filed under: Florida , Notre Dame Urban Meyer almost cried at the mention of Notre Dame the other day. His heart and future is at Florida , and nothing short of a papal encyclical is going to change that. Sorry, Irish fans. Such a thing is not on Pope Benedict's calendar. If only Notre Dame had a bit more divine wisdom 10 years ...

John Walters / NCAA Daily Domer: Happy Misgivings   —  by John Walters Filed under: Notre Dame , Daily Domer SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- School's out. In so many ways. It is a wet and raw and gray Thanksgiving eve day. Classes ended Tuesday for the holiday weekend. The Notre Dame campus is quiet except for the shuffling back and forth by various football players between the Gug and the athletic trainers' ...

Chicagotribune.com Notre Dame recruits, playing wait-and-see with Weis   —  Football: Notre Dame recruits, Prater playing wait-and-see with Weis Lake Forest quarterback Tommy Rees and Fremd offensive lineman Christian Lombard made oral commitments to play for Charlie Weis at Notre Dame before the season, when Weis was the unquestioned leader of what was supposed to be an improved Fighting Irish team. Accsecblog / The ACC Ole Miss-Mississippi State Preview and Prediction: Rebels Look To Retain Egg Bowl   —  Ole Miss Rebels at Mississippi State BulldogsSaturday 12:20PM ET TV: SEC NetworkLine: Ole Miss -7.5For the 106th time the Ole Miss Rebels and Mississippi State Bulldogs will battle it out in a game that has come to be known as the The Egg Bowl.Ole Miss comes into this game riding high after defeating LSU last week to raise their record to 8-3. ...

7. Dirty Dozen: Game's Best, Worst Closers 15 hours ago   permalink

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by Dave Goldberg Filed under: NFL Analysis About 20 years ago, an AP sports writer in Denver named John Mossman went through all of John Elway's games with the Broncos and wrote a story chronicling the number of times he had led fourth-quarter or overtime drives that either won or tied games. It became an instant stat. For the next decade, PR ...

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8. Great Talent Everywhere in Marian Hossa's Debut 13 hours ago   permalink

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by Susan Slusser Filed under: Blackhawks , Sharks SAN JOSE -- As if Wednesday night's matchup against the Western Conference's two top teams didn't have enough appeal, throw Marian Hossa into the mix for one heck of a showdown between star-studded top lines. Hossa, Chicago's top offseason acquisition, hasn't played this season because of a ...

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SFGate Blackhawks' new addition leads blitz of Sharks   —  Marian Hossa scored twice in his first game for Chicago, and the Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory. Hossa, who signed a 12-year, $62.8 million contract with the Blackhawks after scoring 40 goals for...

Globe Sports Hossa scores twice in Chicago debut   —  Winger makes instant impression with new team as Blackhawks rout league-leading Sharks 7-2 in San Jose SI.com Hossa shines in debut; 'Hawks streak hits eight   —  SAN JOSE, Calif.(AP) Marian Hossa scored twice in his first game for Chicago, and the Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory. CBC Blackhawks humble Sharks as Hossa returns   —  Marian Hossa scored twice in his debut with the Chicago Blackhawks, 7-2 winners over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. Www.cbssports.com Hossa scores twice in first game for Blackhawks   —  Hossa scored twice in his long-anticipated first game for Chicago, and the Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory. Www.philly.com / Inquirer Sports In the Crease   —  Hossa's debut Marian Hossa made his Chicago Blackhawks debut last night against the Sharks in San Jose. Hossa was set to play right wing and on a power-play unit with Patrick Kane and Kris Versteeg.

9. Ducks Are Thankful For Victory Over Carolina 16 hours ago   permalink

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With a game every other day for the Ducks, there is no time to sit around either moping about losses or languishing in wins. A shootout win over Calgary on Monday was ancient history by Wednesday when Carolina came to town. When they left, the Ducks had a 3-2 win, their second in a row. The Hurricanes, who are struggling this season even more ...

10. Philadelphia Phillies 19 hours ago   permalink

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11. Andruw Jones Signs With White Sox 13 hours ago   permalink

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by Pat Lackey Filed under: White Sox , AL Central , MLB Free Agency Andruw Jones can start a day early on his Thanksgiving celebration, because word Wednesday afternoon is that the veteran outfielder has signed a one-year deal with the Chicago White Sox . There's no word on financial terms yet, but it appears the Sox are hellbent on shoring up ...

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Reuters Uninvited guests crash White House dinner   —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Secret Service is investigating how an uninvited couple was admitted to U.S. President Barack Obama's White House state dinner, penetrating layers of security, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

12. UFC Targeting Georges St. Pierre vs. Dan Hardy for UFC 111 in March 14 hours ago   permalink

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by Mike Chiappetta Filed under: UFC , FanHouse Exclusive The UFC is targeting a March 2010 date for welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre 's title defense with No. 1 contender Dan Hardy , a source with knowledge of the situation told FanHouse. Once formally agreed to by both sides, the matchup would likely be the main event of UFC 111, which ...

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USATODAY.com Sports News IRL to visit Sao Paulo for March season opener   —  The Indy Racing League will open its 2010 season on the streets of Sao Paulo, the first time the IndyCar series has held a race in Brazil.

13. Talking the Talk With Gus Johnson 12 hours ago   permalink

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by Ray Holloman Filed under: Media Watch Were it not for a small bit of friendly advice, the most excitable voice in college basketball might right now be the most excitable voice among masters candidates. College basketball fans -- not to mention professors with sensitive ear drums -- have Scott Perry to thank for that. "You know, [I] was ...

14. One year after, India remembers Mumbai attacks 2 hours ago   permalink

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MUMBAI (Reuters) - Mumbai held tearful memorials and police staged a show of strength on Thursday as India's financial hub marked the first anniversary of militant raids that killed 166 people and ratcheted up tensions with Pakistan.

15. Detroit Lions 6 hours ago   permalink

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He's back, and it's stealing all of the headlines. It's going to be a highly emotional Sunday for many NFL fans, as former Detroit Lions defensive lineman James Hall makes his return to the Motor City as a member of the St. Louis Rams.

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16. The Donald Sterling Rule: All Bad Deeds Go Unpunished 13 hours ago   permalink

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by Jon Weinbach Filed under: Clippers Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling lives by his own rules. And the only one that matters, apparently, is this: all bad deeds go unpunished. The Donald Sterling Rule: All Bad Deeds Go Unpunished originally appeared on NBA FanHouse on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:25:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of ...

17. Leach Weighs in on Mangino Flap 14 hours ago   permalink

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18. No Thanksgiving rest for retailers in sales race 3 hours ago   permalink

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. shoppers may stretch tight budgets this year to reward loved ones after months of thrift, a softening of heart that store chains hope will erase the holiday season sales debacle of 2008.

19. What can we expect when Chelsea play Arsenal? 40 minutes ago   permalink

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Arsenal and Chelsea will battle it out in a mouthwatering clash of two titans on Sunday. What can we expect from the game?

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20. Mark Tewskbury takes your questions 3 hours ago   permalink

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