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Marc Gasol Continues to Break the Mold

Marc Gasol Continues to Break the Mold

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Marc Gasol Continues to Break the Mold

Marc Gasol Continues to Break the Mold

Mike Conley has made 653 more career three-pointers than his Memphis Grizzlies teammate Marc Gasol. So winning a friendly shooting competition — make as many

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Jarrett Jack’s Career as an NBA Guard Has Taken Him Everywhere!

Jarrett Jack’s Career as an NBA Guard Has Taken Him Everywhere!

Jarrett Jack does not stay in one place for very long. Just take a look at his summer. From D.C. to L.A. to Las Vegas, the Brooklyn Nets' point guard zigzagged

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WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne Helps Unveil Nike Women’s Basketball Collection
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WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne Helps Unveil Nike Women’s Basketball Collection

This was Elena Delle Donne’s year.The Chicago Sky star won the 2015 WNBA MVP after leading the league in scoring (23.4 points per game) and free throw

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Reigning NFL Rushing Champ DeMarco Murray Is Ready to Soar in Philadelphia

Reigning NFL Rushing Champ DeMarco Murray Is Ready to Soar in Philadelphia

When DeMarco Murray gets away, it's trouble.Such was the case in last year's Week 6 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys. During the last

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Nike Therma-Sphere Max: Cold-Weather Gear That Keeps Your Head in the Game

Nike Therma-Sphere Max: Cold-Weather Gear That Keeps Your Head in the Game

Have you ever trained for race or played football in cold weather? You know, the type of temperatures that will have your teeth chattering and limbs shivering?

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WNBA Star Elena Delle Donne Has the Chicago Sky Thinking Title

WNBA Star Elena Delle Donne Has the Chicago Sky Thinking Title

After carrying her team to the finals last year, the WNBA star leads the league in scoring and free throw shooting.She had missed 17 games due to complications

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Versatile Big Man Karl-Anthony Towns is Ready for Primetime

Versatile Big Man Karl-Anthony Towns is Ready for Primetime

You may know him as the skilled rim protector who is getting ready for the NBA. But 12 years ago, players on the Piscataway (New Jersey) Tech High School boys

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Behind the Scenes of the First Sneaker Pawn Shop

Behind the Scenes of the First Sneaker Pawn Shop

Nearly three years ago, as his sneaker collection swelled to almost 250 pairs, 14-year-old Chase Reed asked his father, Troy, for $50 to hang out with friends.

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Becky Hammon: From Clutch to Coach

Becky Hammon: From Clutch to Coach

Two years ago, Becky Hammon, a gritty WNBA point guard with a flair for nailing decisive three-pointers, was chatting with San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker

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Clippers Star Chris Paul Rises to the Occasion

Clippers Star Chris Paul Rises to the Occasion

When Chris Paul found himself cornered by Chris Bosh in the second quarter of the 2013 NBA All-Star Game, he used the height difference to his advantage. As

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Mother Knows Best

Mother Knows Best

Our moms do a lot for us, and we should celebrate them everyday. But that’s especially true on Sunday, which is Mother’s Day. To mark the occasion, we asked

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Kyle Lowry: Can't Stop, Won't Stop

Kyle Lowry: Can't Stop, Won't Stop

The Philadelphia native earned a starting spot in his first NBA All-Star Game while leading his team to the top of the Atlantic Division for a second

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Stephen Curry Meets Mo’ne, Asks for Her Autograph
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Stephen Curry Meets Mo’ne, Asks for Her Autograph

When Stephen Curry met Mo’ne Davis last week before the Golden State Warriors game against the Philadelphia 76ers, he did not waste the opportunity to

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LeBron James and Stephen Curry Get Fit With NYC Students
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LeBron James and Stephen Curry Get Fit With NYC Students

LeBron James and Stephen Curry were two of the many stars in New York over the weekend for the NBA All-Star Game. But two days before they hit the court at

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Damian Lillard on Getting Snubbed: "Just Keep Working"
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Damian Lillard on Getting Snubbed: "Just Keep Working"

You know that feeling of rushing to the new roster posted outside the gym, scanning it for your name, and walking away disappointed? Damian Lillard does.

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NBA All-Star Weekend Day 2: Zach LaVine Slams The Roof off of Barclays
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NBA All-Star Weekend Day 2: Zach LaVine Slams The Roof off of Barclays

We’ve reached the midpoint of the All-Star weekend and the big game is tonight! Four events highlighted Saturday night’s action. But the main event was the Slam

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Recapping Day 1 of NBA All-Star Weekend
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Recapping Day 1 of NBA All-Star Weekend

The 2015 NBA All-Star Weekend kicked off yesterday with Media Day. It gave journalists covering this weekend’s All-Star Game some time with featured players

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Clippers Star DeAndre Jordan is Hitting His Stride

Clippers Star DeAndre Jordan is Hitting His Stride

Doc Rivers called the performance a masterpiece.Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan was all over the Staples Center court, pulling down 18 rebounds,

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Spurs Star Tony Parker on Protective Eyewear and His Hot Start to the Season
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Spurs Star Tony Parker on Protective Eyewear and His Hot Start to the Season

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker’s game is built on court vision. So when Parker suffered an eye injury (a scratched cornea, ouch!) while partying with

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SportsKid of the Year 2014: Mo'ne Davis
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SportsKid of the Year 2014: Mo'ne Davis

During her first ever baseball game, in 2009, there were three things that made 7-year-old pitcher Mo’ne Davis stick out: her pink glove, her raw talent, and

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Devin Hester is the Ultimate Special Teams Speedster

Devin Hester is the Ultimate Special Teams Speedster

Good luck trying to catch Devin Hester. The Atlanta Falcons wide receiver and return specialist leaves a trail of defenders flat on their faces, breaks tackles,

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The Many Faces of Chris Bosh

The Many Faces of Chris Bosh

During Chris Bosh's senior year at Lincoln High School in Dallas, Texas, it was normal to find him shooting hoops in the gym. After all, he was a McDonald's

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Nike's HyperSchool is in Session!

Nike's HyperSchool is in Session!

Last week, Nike invited Sports Illustrated Kids to HyperSchool, a fun and interactive experience, to teach us how weather impacts athletes. With a recreated

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WNBA Star Becky Hammon Ready for NBA
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WNBA Star Becky Hammon Ready for NBA

After 16 years of playing in the WNBA, Becky Hammon will become a rookie again when the NBA season tips off this fall. No, she’s not turning back the clock.

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