Basketball
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Florida Gulf Coast Eagles continue improbable NCAA Tournament run
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Improbably, the 15-seed Florida Gulf Coast Eagles are still playing; a tongue-wagging, heel-clicking, arm-flapping collection of no-names who turned the opening week of the NCAA tournament into their coming-out party.
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March Madness: Worker productivity drops during NCAA
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March Madness may seem like a holiday to sports fans. But unlike holidays most people are expected to still be at work.
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Wizards vs. Suns: Washington Wizards take victory over Phoenix
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John Wall and the Washington Wizards picked it up on defense and earned a rare road win in Phoenix.
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NCAA Tournament 2013: Georgetown Hoyas, Florida Gulf Coast scouting report
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As the Georgetown Hoyas get set to face an unfamiliar Atlantic Sun opponent, the team is busy scouting their first match-up of this year's NCAA Tournament - the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles.
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NCAA bracket 2013: Nothing for certain as tournament gets started
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Good luck filling out those brackets. The No. 1 seeds are set for the NCAA tournament, but very little has gone as expected in this college basketball season.
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NBA Global Games 2013: Washington Wizards to play in Brazil
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After successful forays into China, Mexico, Japan, Canada and Spain, the NBA is adding some Brazilian flair to its preseason schedule next season, and the Washington Wizards will be a part of it.
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Maryland Terrapins spoil Chris Paul Day, beat Wake Forest 67-57
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Dez Wells scored 23 points and Maryland pulled away to beat Wake Forest 67-57 on Saturday and spoil Chris Paul Day. The Raleigh native was 11 of 12 from the field and finished two points shy of his career high of 25 set Dec. 2 against George Mason.
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NBA trade deadline 2013: Jordan Crawford traded to Boston Celtics for Leandro Barbosa
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The Washington Wizards have traded Jordan Crawford to the Boston Celtics for the expiring contract of Leandro Barbosa, who will not play a game with the Wizards due to a torn ACL.
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NBA trade rumors 2013: Wizards in the Josh Smith sweepstakes?
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Are the Wizards an actual player in the Josh Smith sweepstakes? One report suggests they are at least doing their due dilligence.
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Bubble Watch: Terps' tournament hopes revived with Duke upset
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Maryland has plenty of work to do to get in the field, but they're still alive.
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Maryland Terps upset No. 2 Duke Blue Devils, 83-81
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Seth Allen broke a tie by making two free throws with 2.8 seconds left, and Maryland stunned No. 2 Duke 83-81 Saturday night. As the final horn sounded, thousands of fans from the sellout crowd charged onto the court to celebrate the Terrapins' most significant victory of the season. And the celebration continues at a bonfire on campus, UMd. police report.
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Spingarn High School plays final home basketball game
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It's an end of an era at a D.C. high school that is closing at the end of the school year. Thursday night, Spingarn High School, which is where several NBA legends got their start, hosted their final home basketball game.
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Spurs beat Wizards 96-86
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Tim Duncan sprained his left knee and right ankle in the first half, but the Spurs went on to a 96-86 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night for their 10th consecutive victory.
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Sacramento Kings sold by Maloof family, move to Seattle likely
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The Maloof family has agreed to sell the Kings to a Seattle group led by investor Chris Hansen, the league confirmed in a statement Monday morning, and a move to Seattle could be imminent.
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Georgetown's Whittington declared academically ineligible
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Georgetown forward Greg Whittington has been declared academically ineligible. Whittington ranks second on the team in points (12.1) and rebounds (7.0) per game.
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Matt DeMember: Md. 9th grader's basketball shot hits No. 1 on ESPN's Top Ten Plays
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As the game clock was winding down, Matt DeMember, 14, caught a pass a long distance from the basket. With no time for another pass and with his back to the basket he heaved the ball over his head without looking. And it swished for a score.
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University of Maryland Terrapins: Mitchell leads Maryland past Delaware State 79-50
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Maryland's men's basketball team stretched its longest winning streak in 10 years to 11 games. Freshman Charles Mitchell came off the bench for 19 points and 14 rebounds for his third double-double.
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Avery Johnson fired: Brooklyn Nets fire Johnson after 2+ seasons
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Avery Johnson has been fired as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who have lost 10 of 13 games to drop to .500.
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