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Sandbagging in All-Star race irritates fans

It didn't take teams very long to figure out their best shot at winning the All-Star race would be in the first 20 laps.

Wade says he apologized to Bryant

Insisting he meant no harm, Dwyane Wade revealed Tuesday that he has apologized to Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant multiple times for a blood-drawing, nose-breaking foul during the All-Star game.

Utah's Jeremy Evans wins Slam Dunk Contest

His nickname is the Human Pogo Stick and Utah's Jeremy Evans set out to put some bounce back into the Slam Dunk Contest.

Stern: Silver worthy successor as NBA commissioner

David Stern will reveal only two things about his future as NBA commissioner.

Irving leads Team Chuck to Rising Stars game win

Kyrie Irving kicked off the aerial display with an alley-oop to Paul George. Cleveland's rookie point guard then showed off his long-range shooting skills.

Not an All-Star, but Lin stars in Orlando

Jeremy Lin was as comfortable in front of a crowd as he is on the court.

Kobe a no-show at All-Star media session

Kobe Bryant was a no-show during Friday's media session at All-Star weekend.

Bryant, West hold on to win NBA All-Star game

Kobe Bryant got the scoring record, Kevin Durant the MVP, and the West got the win — barely.

Miller, Nelson top 2012 Hall of Fame finalists

Reggie Miller has a chance to nail his legacy, just as he did so many 3-point shots.

Ventre: All-Star Game a flashy show without drama

Like always, you can blame it on a sportswriter.

Nicki Minaj to perform at NBA All-Star game

The NBA All-Star players will be getting quite the introduction this year: Nicki Minaj will sing a medley of her hits as the players are announced to the crowd.

Dirk, Pierce All-Stars; runs end for KG, Duncan

Dirk Nowitzki and Paul Pierce overcame slow starts to return to the All-Star game, while lengthy runs ended for Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan.

LA story: 2 Lakers, 2 Clippers get All-Star nods

From Kobe Bryant to Chris Paul, Blake Griffin to Andrew Bynum, the NBA All-Star game is shaping up as an L.A. story.

NHL commissioner: Plan B for Coyotes is premature

Price is not holding up the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes, and it's premature to discuss a Plan B for the franchise's future, according to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.

Penguins' Neal replaces Ovechkin for all-star game

Pittsburgh Penguins forward James Neal will replace Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin in the NHL All-Star game on Sunday.

Coaching assignments for NHL All-Star game

Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara will see some familiar faces behind the bench at the NHL All-Star game.

Alfredsson, Chara to serve as All-Star captains

Daniel Alfredsson of the host Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins' Zdeno Chara will serve as captains for the NHL All-Star game.

Host Senators have 4 elected NHL All-Stars

The Ottawa Senators are assured of having at least four familiar faces on the ice when they host the NHL All-Star game this month.

Maple Leafs F Kessel leads All-Star fan voting

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel has taken the overall lead in fan balloting for the All-Star game.

Ex-NBA player loses Ga bar discrimination claim

A federal jury on Friday found that an upscale Atlanta restaurant did not violate the civil rights of an ex-NBA All Star and a friend who claimed they were expelled from the bar because they were black.

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(Video) NBA Star Stuns Students in Intramural Flag Football Game
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Oklahoma City All-Star Kevin Durant(notes) took part in a flag football game at Oklahoma State University on Monday night, and you have to admit the lanky top scorer throws a pretty sound spiral.

Why MLB All-Star Voting Sucks.

Don’t get me wrong, I love baseball. I also happen to think that the MLB All-Star game is the best of the 4 major North American sports. That is unless you enjoy watching the light-hitting 75% effort that is the Pro Bowl.

Can you really predict the All-Star race winner?
Source: T

2011 marks the 27th running of NASCAR's all-star race at Charlotte. In the 26 previous races, there have been 18 different winners. No driver has been a repeat winner since 2006 as NASCAR has continued to change the rules and format.

A million bucks is still a lot of money!
Source: TalkRacin.com

Come 7:30 Saturday night, one of the hottest (as in anger, aggressiveness, etc.) races of the season takes place at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The All-Star Race. 22 drivers will “have at it”  for 70 laps and for $1 million in prize money.

The Best Player in MLB Makes $3,250,000

He's the real-life Natural. His story is even more dramatic than the one Hollywood wrote for Robert Redford's character Roy Hobbs. And before his career is over, he may just knock the cover off a ball.

Isiah Thomas blasts Magic Johnson over criticisms in new book - Ian Thomsen - SI.com
Source: CNN

Some drama from the basketball world. When he heard the criticisms from his former friend Magic Johnson in a soon-to-be-released book, Isiah Thomas said he'd had enough. And so he began to fight back.

Obama to pitch to Pujols

President Obama is going to throw out the first pitch of the All-Star Game tomorrow night, and unlike every fifth pitch in Major League Baseball these days, it won't be caught by a Molina:

One of the 5,359 reasons the Home Run Derby sucks

And now, the moment only the masochistic among you have been waiting for, the Home Run Derby:

All-Star Game retro-tainment

Baseball has taken to staging charity concerts during the All-Star break. This year it's Sheryl Crow:

Herb Score, 75, Indians Pitcher Derailed by Line Drive, Dies -
Source: The New York Times

Back when his infamous injury occurred, baseball was still America's favorite pastime. I was eleven years old when Herb Score was felled by a Gil McDougald line drive.

NBA Player Violated
Source: Yahoo! Sports

The NBA Players Association is investigating charges that a former certified player agent stole several hundred thousand dollars from Detroit Pistons star Richard Hamilton and the union says it will turn potential findings over to legal authorities for possible prosecution, Yahoo …

All-Star Superman: A Retrospective
Source: Reddut

CC2K's Danny Lewis takes a look back at Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's already-classic All-Star Superman run!

Almost Another All-Star Blunder...

Watching the Major League Baseball All-Star game laboriously drag into the early morning hours and the benches become so depleted that the managers were 2 seconds away from putting the bat boys in the field, the possibility of another embarrassing tie was slowing inching towards  …

Can Obama do more than
Source: Salon.com

Do the economic policies of Barack Obama represent a "Third Way" between the militant free market ideology of Milton Friedman and the Chicago School, on the one hand, and the much more interventionist approach favoured by the followers of John Maynard Keynes, on the other? Writin …

Vikings Draft JD Booty
Source: The Minneapolis Star Tribune

The Minnesota Vikings may have gotten the steal of the 2008 NFL draft when they picked up standout USC quarterback John David Booty in the fifth round.

All $tar - $tarlito's Way II - Street Ball: Waiting (and Waiting) for a Big Rap Moment
Source: The New York Times

NASHVILLE — He calls himself All $tar, and he has what most rappers dream of: a devoted fan base, a strong regional reputation and a big-time record deal.

NHL All-Star Game

I watched the first half of the first period of today's NHL all-star hockey game. That's all I could take. Anyone who got past my tune-out point might argue that it was a great game. If so, I have no defense. But what I saw of the game was also "No Defense".

NBA All-Star balloting needs fixing
Source: projectspurs.com

very year, several deserving players are left off the All-Star rosters, and it seems fans, especially those in China, will make sure this year is no different.

Mitchell Report: Investigation Links at least 80 MLB Players to Steroid Use
Source: Sports Illustrated

Roger Clemens turned out to be Exhibit A in the long-awaited Mitchell Report, an All-Star roster linked to steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs that put a question mark -- if not an asterisk -- next to some of baseball's biggest moments.

Barry Bonds....2nd Greatest Baseball Player Ever?

The All-Star break is always a good time to look back at the history of the game, grab a pint or two, and mull over some deep thoughts about baseball. This year, Barry Bonds has just been chosen for his gazillionth All-Star game.

More cash for A-rod..
Source: ESPN.com

So A-rod makes the All-Star team, for what the Yanks (and the Rangers) are paying him, I would think that it would be expected. Well, with 200K, his wife can afford some more tank tops with colorful language..

Matt Kenseth post-qualifying audio
Source: independenttribune.net

Listen to Matt Kenseth talk about winning the pole for the 2007 Nextel All-Star Challenge.

NBA and Hip-hop: guilty by association

I am completely and utterly appalled at the gross exaggerations and assignment of stereotypical attributes by this particular journalist. Simply, he should be ashamed. Here's is the article

Pointless Observations From NBA All-Star Weekend

It's like somebody just played a joke on me. Scratch that one. Not somebody, that implies a wide array of possibilities. No, I know exactly who pulled this one on me. All-Star Weekend just clowned on me.

All-Star games test tolerance of the fans
Source: Delaware County Times

The money, extreme as it is, long ago became acceptable. The attitude? Tolerable. The posses, the agents, the perks? Background noise.

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