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Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss
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Los Angeles Lakers Owner Jerry Buss Dies

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss has died. Buss had been fighting on undisclosed form of cancer, but according to Buss' assistant, Bob Steiner, the "immediate cause of death was kidney failure." He was 80.

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Tri-State Elementary Students Invited to ‘Jam the Gym’ at Mater Dei on February 7th

Mater Dei is looking for a full house on Thursday, February 7th when the boys basketball team takes on the Wildcats of Jasper High School, so they're letting all elementary school students in for free! But, there is one little catch.

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Maloofs Agree to Sell Sacramento Kings to Seattle Group; To Become SuperSonics

According to sources, the owners have the Sacramento Kings have agreed to sell the team to an ownership group in Seattle. The group plans to move the team back to that city and reclaim the name Supersonics.

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Head coach Alvin Gentry of the Phoenix Suns
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Phoenix Suns Fire Head Coach Alvin Gentry as Team Sits in NBA Western Conference Cellar

Another NBA coach rides off into the sunset, sort of speaking. The Phoenix Suns and head coach Alvin Gentry have parted ways.

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‘The Office’ Final Season Casts Basketball Legend “Dr. J”

As 'The Office' prepares to head into its final run of episodes, finally closing the door on Dunder-Mifflin after nine years, we've been expecting a flurry of guest stars to come out of the woodwork. Mind you, we figured most guests would belong to seasons past, particularly one Steve Carell, but a Basketball Hall of Famer is just as good! So what could bring Julius "Dr. J" Erving to 'The Office's' final season, and what might it mean for Jim Halpert?

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IU Coach Tom Crean to Stay with Hoosiers Basketball Through 2020

Indiana Athletic Director Fred Glass made the announcement just before the start of the IU/Bryant game in Bloomington the Tom Crean's contract has been extended for another 2 years. This will keep Crean as coach of the Hoosiers basketball program through 2020

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Teen With No Arms Sinks Half Court Basketball Shot

One would think basketball would pose particular challenges for Ryan Leonard, since he was born without any arms. It turns out — as you can see in this video — that Leonard has no problem hitting a difficult half court shot.

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IU or UK – Who’s Gonna Win Tonight?

I think it's safe to say that one of the most anticipated and most watched games in the entire NCAA tournament will take place tonight, when IU and UK rematch for a spot in the Elite 8. UK fans haven't forgotten how the previous meeting with IU ended...because Hoosier fans won't let them forget.

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Hear Purdue Basketball Tonight at 6pm

The Purdue Boilermakers are back at home tonight to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes, and you can hear all the action on Newstalk 1280. The pre-game show starts at 6pm with the tip-off scheduled for 7:06pm.

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What Teams Are Most Desperate To Win Their First Championships?

You never forget your first love and you can bet you never forget your first title.

The Dallas Mavericks, in business since 1980, have claimed their first NBA title in franchise history by knocking off the vaunted Miami Heat. The Vancouver Canucks, who’ve been in the NHL since 1970, came oh-so-close to  hoist

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