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document.write(" | Former NBA big man Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday. Police wouldn't answer questions about motive or suspects. But records indicate that Wright, 34, revered in his hometown as a generous and likable sports hero, was probably carrying a large amount of cash when he... | ");
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document.write(" | Bosh says he never gave up on Raptors (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | After being called out as a quitter by his former general manager, Chris Bosh says he 'put his heart and soul' into the Toronto Raptors organization and never gave up on his team. In an interview on Rogers Sportsnet on Thursday night, Bosh responded to allegations made by Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo on Toronto radio station FAN 590 that claimed the All-Star was 'checked... | ");
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document.write(" | ESPN.com pulls story on James in Vegas (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | ESPN.com removed an article chronicling Lebron James' activities during a weekend in Las Vegas. ESPN said the article, by ESPNLosAngeles.com reporter Arash Markazi, was available for about 9 1/2 hours on its server Wednesday. It described the new Miami Heat star drinking at nightclubs and receiving a cake from go-go dancers in a VIP section. | ");
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document.write(" | Eddie House's agent says the veteran guard has agreed to terms on a $2.8 million, two-year contract with the Miami Heat. Agent Mark Bartelstein said Thursday that the second year is a player option. House was a second-round draft pick by the Heat in 2000 and spent his first three NBA seasons with them. | ");
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document.write(" | Kings' Cousins eager to prove himself (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | DeMarcus Cousins has a favor to ask all the doubters who questioned his maturity and his game before the NBA draft, then raved about his play during the Las Vegas Summer League: Take a side. 'Make up your mind,' Cousins said. 'You either love me or you hate me.' There's no in-between with Cousins, selected fifth overall by the Sacramento Kings in last month's draft. | ");
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document.write(" | Wizards keep Josh Howard with 1-yr. deal (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | A person familiar with the deal says Josh Howard has agreed to a one-year contract to return to the Washington Wizards. The person told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Howard is set to come back after playing only four games with the team last season. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been signed. | ");
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document.write(" | Marbury agrees to 3 more years in China (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury has agreed to three more years with a Chinese basketball team, whose owners will set up a company to produce and sell his line of athletic apparel and shoes, the team said Thursday. Marbury played 15 games last season with Shanxi Zhongyu of the Chinese Basketball Association. | ");
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document.write(" | Hawks re-sign backup C Collins (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | Jason Collins, who saw little action at the end of Atlanta's bench under Mike Woodson last season, is returning as a backup center for the Hawks under new coach Larry Drew. The Hawks re-signed Collins on Thursday. Collins appeared in only 24 games last season, scoring 16 points and grabbing 14 rebounds while averaging only 4.7 minutes. | ");
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document.write(" | US team cuts Evans, Mayo, Gerald Wallace (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | The United States is down to just two centers, and one of them better pick it up if he wants to make it to Turkey. USA Basketball trimmed its roster of candidates for the world championships Wednesday to 15, a guard-heavy group that features Brook Lopez and Tyson Chandler as its only centers. Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans, O.J. | ");
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document.write(" | Lakers C Bynum undergoes knee surgery (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum is expected to be limited at the start of training camp after undergoing successful surgery on his right knee Wednesday. Bynum had arthroscopic surgery in New York to repair a partially torn ligament. The 7-foot center initially discovered the tear in his meniscus during the Lakers' first-round playoff series against Oklahoma City. | ");
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