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 The Best 
 Athlete on 
 the Planet 

WSJ panel picks Czech decathlete Sebrle to represent Earth at Intergalactic Games

Jun 20, 08 12:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - If Earth could only send one guy to a galactic Olympics, who would it be? The Wall Street Journal had a panel of sports experts hash it out, and its top 10 might surprise:
  1. Roman Sebrle: Czech decathlon champion wins on versatility.
  2. LeBron James: What can’
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 Fortunate 50:
 Sports Elite in the Green 

Tiger, NBA stars top Sports Illustrated annual income ranking

Jun 5, 08 4:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Forget all the talk of economic uncertainty. Sports Illustrated has released its fifth annual Fortunate 50 ranking of top athlete incomes, and things are certain as they've ever been; the NBA pays the best, women aren't being paid enough and Tiger Woods is absolutely untouchable. Ranked by combined on- and... More »

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OPINION

 James, Pierce Create
 Instant Classic 

Celts-Cavs Game 7 one for the ages, writes Boston Globe columnist

May 19, 08 5:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - It was one for the ages, writes Dan Shaughnessy in the Boston Globe about yesterday's Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game 7 in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals, thanks to a duel between Paul Pierce and LeBron James. Shaughnessy (and many other media observers) compares the duel to the storied 1988 matchup... More »

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NBA PLAYOFFS

 Cavs Win, Force a Game 7 

Celtics remain winless on the road during this postseason

May 16, 08 10:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - LeBron James scored 32 points - 19 in the second half - and the Cavaliers forced a decisive and fitting finale to this home-sweet-home playoff series with a 74-69 victory Friday night over Boston, which has gone from regular-season road kings to postseason road kill. The Cavs are attempting to... More »

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NBA • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Boston Celtics • Wally Szczerbiak • Joe Smith • 2008 NBA playoffs

NBA Playoffs

 C's Best Cavs,
 Take 3-2 Series Lead 

May 14, 08 11:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Someone is going to have to win in Boston to keep the Celtics from winning their 17th NBA title. Cleveland hopes for one more chance. Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Rajon Rondo added 20 points and 13 assists, and the Celtics beat the Cavaliers 96-89 on Wednesday... More »

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NBA Playoffs

 James, Cavs Batter
 Homesick Celts 

Cleveland evens series as Boston remains winless on the road in the playoffs

May 12, 08 10:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - Back to even, and back to Boston—with authority. LeBron James scored 21 points, jamming in a powerhouse dunk over a defenseless Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the homesick Celtics 88-77 in Game 4 on Monday night to tie the best-of-seven series at... More »

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NBA Playoffs

 Celtics Top Punchless Cavaliers 

Boston wins Game 2 handily as LeBron struggles again

May 8, 08 10:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers... More »

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GAME OF THE NIGHT

 Celtics Frustrate
 James in Game One 

Garnett scores 28 in defensive struggle; Boston prevails, 76-72

May 6, 08 10:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - LeBron James couldn't make a basket down the stretch—or at virtually any other time—and the Boston Celtics eked out a 76-72 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Kevin Garnett scored 28 points to make up for an off... More »

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NBA PLAYOFFS

Garnett, Celts Finally Finish Off
Feisty Atlanta

Boston earns date with LeBron, Cleveland in the second round

May 4, 08 5:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 22 points, and the Celtics turned back the pesky Atlanta Hawks with a 99-65 victory Sunday in Game 7 of their playoff series, earning a second-round matchup with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Round 2 begins Tuesday night,... More »

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NBA PLAYOFFS

 LeBron, Cavs End 
 Wizards' Season Again 

King James posts third career triple double

May 2, 08 11:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - LeBron James compiled 27 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for his third career playoff triple-double, all the while helping slow Caron Butler at the defensive end, and the Cavaliers beat the Wizards 105-88 on Friday night to end their contentious series in six games. It was the third consecutive... More »

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NBA • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Washington Wizards • Daniel Gibson • Wally Szczerbiak • Antawn Jamison • 2008 NBA playoffs

 Sonics' Durant Named
 Rookie of the Year 

Seattle's star guard joins mentor LeBron in honored group

May 1, 08 10:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kevin Durant was so excited to learn he had just won the NBA Rookie of the Year award, he went back to sleep. That's what seven months and 82 games—more than double the amount the lanky 19-year-old had played in any previous season—can do to a teenager. More »

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GAME OF THE NIGHT

 The Butler Did It 

Wizards swingman holds off Cavs with clutch bucket

May 1, 08 12:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - Caron Butler saved Washington's season. Butler made a layup with 3.9 seconds left and the Wizards held their breath as LeBron James missed a potential series-ending layup at the horn, giving Washington an 88-87 victory Wednesday night and adding at least one more game to this overheated NBA playoff... More »

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NBA PLAYOFFS

 West's Late 3-Pointer
 Hands Cavs 3-1 Series Edge

King James adds 34 points, 12 rebounds in 100-97 victory

Apr 27, 08 5:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - LeBron James had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and dished the ball to Delonte West for a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 5.4 seconds left Sunday, helping the Cavaliers get past the Wizards 100-97 to take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series. Cleveland led by 15 in... More »

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NBA Playoffs

Wizards Dominate Cavaliers in Game Three

Margin of victory sets records for both teams

Apr 25, 08 12:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - DeShawn Stevenson scored 19 points, Caron Butler added 17, and the Washington Wizards took themselves off the ropes by beating Cleveland 108-72, cutting the Cavaliers' lead to 2-1 in the NBA playoffs last night. LeBron James finished with 22 points on 10-for-19 shooting from the field and 2-for-4 from the... More »

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James Scores 30 In Cavs' Historic Rout of Wiz

Cleveland takes 2-0 series lead with
116-86 demolition

Apr 21, 08 10:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Maybe Gilbert Arenas was talking about some other Cavaliers. The Cleveland team he and the Washington Wizards faced Monday night doesn't look so beatable. LeBron James scored 30 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 16, and the Cavaliers played their best game in months, blowing out Arenas and Co. 116-86. More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Gilbert Arenas • Washington Wizards • Zydrunas Ilgauskas

 LeBron Makes Wizards Pay

James pours in 32 as Cleveland takes 1-0 series lead

Apr 19, 08 4:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Round one went to LeBron. Determined to make the Wizards swallow their words, LeBron James scored 32 points, making two tough shots in traffic down the stretch as the Cleveland Cavaliers opened the NBA playoffs with an intense 93-86 win over Washington today. Called "overrated" by Washington's DeShawn Stevenson,... More »

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Pistons Backups Outplay Cavs Reserves, 84-74

Detroit prepares for 76ers, Cleveland readies for Wizards

Apr 16, 08 9:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - LeBron James rested his back—and sat on his scoring title. Cleveland's All-Star forward spent the final game of the regular season in street clothes Wednesday night, resting up for the NBA playoffs and watching Detroit's reserves outplay Cleveland's bench players as the Pistons beat the Cavaliers 84-74. Rookie Aaron... More »

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  Brown Stuns 76ers
  in Last Second Win 

Cavs clinch home court in first round of playoffs

Apr 14, 08 9:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Devin Brown sank two free throws with 0.2 seconds after Philadelphia was brought back from the locker room and the game seemingly over to lift Cleveland to a 91-90 win over the 76ers on Monday. The Sixers appeared to have won after Lou Williams hit a fadeaway jumper with... More »

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 Cavaliers Hold Off Woeful Heat

Cleveland one win away from home court advantage in first playoff round

Apr 13, 08 9:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Daniel Gibson made a 3-pointer and three straight free throws early in the fourth quarter to give Cleveland some cushion while LeBron James rested, and the Cavaliers moved closer to the East's No. 4 seed with an 84-76 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. It was the Cavs’ first... More »

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James Helps Cavs Rally Past Nets 104-83

LeBron flirts with triple-double in Cleveland victory

Apr 9, 08 9:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - LeBron James played with his aching back and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a much-needed win. James, who didn't practice Monday and Tuesday because of back spasms, scored 33 points as the Cavaliers overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat the New Jersey Nets, 104-83. James was 11-of-21 from the field... More »

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