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NEW YORK – The NBA is leaving it up to the fans to determine the winner of the All-Star slam dunk contest. Defending champion Blake Griffin passed on returning, leaving a lackluster field of New York’s Iman Shumpert, Paul George … Continue reading →

CLEVELAND – LeBron James says he wouldn’t rule out playing again for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Back in the city where he began his NBA career, Miami’s All-Star forward said Thursday he could see himself playing in Cleveland, and if he … Continue reading →

TAIPEI, Taiwan – With only a handful of foreign embassies, and a political leadership forced into international invisibility, it’s not surprising that the 23 million people of Taiwan feel their island home doesn’t always get the respect it deserves. Perhaps … Continue reading →

LONDON – A London city watchdog has slammed the committee organizing the 2012 Olympics for its ticket policy, arguing that the secrecy surrounding the allocation of Olympic tickets has undermined public confidence. The 25-member London Assembly, which acts as a … Continue reading →

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Harrison Barnes scored 23 points and No. 8 North Carolina used smothering defense to rally from an eight-point deficit in the second half and beat Miami 73-64 Wednesday night. The Tar Heels, who came in leading … Continue reading →

NEW YORK – Jeremy Lin grabbed a spot on the bench next to Carmelo Anthony in the third quarter and shared a laugh with the injured All-Star. “We were just having fun and kind of talking about how we’re both … Continue reading →

NEW YORK – Bigger than Shaq? Larger than LeBron? The Knicks as NBA champions? (Don’t laugh too hard at that last one. The odds are getting better, according to one online sports book.) Nothing seems too Lin-conceivable now after Jeremy … Continue reading →

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INDIANAPOLIS – LeBron James scored 23 points and nearly produced his first triple double in 11 months and Dwyane Wade had 16 points Tuesday night, leading the Miami Heat to a 105-90 rout of the Indiana Pacers to become the … Continue reading →

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett plans to attend a memorial service for former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno at a church in Harrisburg. Corbett’s office says the governor doesn’t plan to make remarks at the Wednesday afternoon … Continue reading →