Allen acts like consummate role player
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NEW YORK - As Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce were about to take a picture with Italian soccer star Alessandro Del Piero recently in Rome, Garnett noticed the third member of the Celtics' star trio was missing. So Garnett called for Ray Allen by his nickname.
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NORTON -- We're all drawn to greatness. When David Ortiz steps into the batter's box at Fenway Park, we lay claim to him because he plays for our team, in our city, and that means we are qualified to take ownership of a small piece of his greatness when he hits one over the Wall. Same thing with Ted Williams, ...
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Great teams have one thing in common: Great leaders who set a winning tone not just by their play but also by their attitude. Joe Namath did it.
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The New York Giants cornerback just doesn&#39;t want to see the Philadelphia Eagles receiver do it on Sunday at Giants Stadium. &quot;People at the game want to be entertained,&quot; Allen said.
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NEW ORLEANS - Celtics guard Ray Allen went from an NBA All-Star replacement to competing with LeBron James for the MVP award last night.
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John Madden admits he's a football guy. He loves to talk X's and O's, or debate a quarterback matchup.
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Football figures to be a lonely experience for Jared Allen the next couple of weeks. Kansas City's suspended defensive end can be on the practice field, but only by himself. And he'll be no different from millions of other football fans who are watching the action but wishing they could strap on the pads and play.
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Tony Allen, who turns 23 today, wasn't planning to do anything special for his birthday, but he gave the 13,731 on hand last night at the FleetCenter a gift, a 16-point effort that sparked the Celtics to a 119-101 victory over the discombobulated Orlando Magic.
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"Jesus" saved the struggling Celtics last night. Boston defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 100-90, at sold-out TD Banknorth Garden and snapped a two-game losing streak thanks to Ray Allen, nicknamed "Jesus" by his teammates because he played the character Jesus Shuttlesworth in the movie "He Got Game."
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WALTHAM -- Thanks to Ricky Davis and rookie Tony Allen, the high-flying acrobatics of last season have returned to the Celtics' offensive repertoire.
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With an elusive NBA championship ring serving as motivation, Ray Allen has no problem going from a Sonics star to a Celtics co-star.
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During his years with the Lakers, Derek Fisher became synonymous with late-game heroics. With Fisher having taken his act north, the theatrics
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A moment that could have tainted Jeff Allen's freshman year at Virginia Tech has instead spurred the forward to work harder.
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Appearing in a supporting role: Philadelphia Eagles receiver Greg Lewis.
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SALT LAKE CITY -- The last time Seattle and Utah played, Ray Allen carried the Sonics to an overtime win with one of his best games of the season.
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Notre Dame was fortunate to have a man like Tyrone Willingham at the helm. He&#39;s a class act and a quality person. The young men who played for him have benefited from his leadership and example.
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Bill Self isn&#39;t wasting any time with a player who doesn&#39;t get a rebound, a stop, or commits too many silly fouls. Granted, this is practice, but Self has the luxury that few coaches do at this or any time of the season.