Shake-up in the East
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Yesterday will go down as Liberation Day in the Vince Carter household. As Celtics hoop boss Danny Ainge said, "it's a dream for Vince."
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The Eastern Conference playoff picture got a bit tighter and a lot more intriguing in a matter of hours.
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One way or another, something has to change for the Trail Blazers whether that means simply performing better or a major roster shakeup.
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The Knicks were an unmitigated mess. Then they were brilliant. If only the two were reversed, the home crowdÂs anger, frustration and ultimate disappointment might have been eased.
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The United States emphatically reasserted its dominance over Puerto Rico. Coming soon: a chance to reclaim its old spot on top of the basketball world.
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Updating Confucius to the stresses of a fast-changing nation.
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Comment on the German mainstream parties' latest electoral setback in two eastern states provides one of the main topics in today's European dailies. In France, President Jacques Chirac and three new-found allies earn brownie points.
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Disappointments abound across business lines. Apparently, it is time for a change.
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n Last edition of the Far Eastern Economic Review is shown on the streets of Hong Kong. The weekly news magazine is to fold in its current form with the loss of 80 jobs, the magazine&#39;s publisher Dow Jones said yesterday.
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Since getting Steve Nash back in the lineup, the Phoenix Suns are surging. The revamped Philadelphia 76ers have improved since getting rid of a couple of big-name players.
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Two new East Coast stores will boast a revamped design when they open Sept. 23. But details so far are scant.
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F the Red Sox thought they could come into Yankee Stadium and change the direction of the American League East race, they have another thought coming.
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But the balance of power in the Eastern Conference might shift after the punishments the NBA handed out Sunday in response to the brawl at the end of Friday&#39;s Indiana-Detroit game.
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The Middle East is entering a historic process. Iraq under US occupation, and Palestine under Israeli occupation will hold two critical elections in January (if they are not postponed).
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Given the state of affairs in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics aren't ready to brag about their recent accomplishments. But for the record, Boston has become the hottest team in the East, not so quietly climbing the standings with a combination of resiliency, youthful energy, and veteran leadership.
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Auburn Hills, Mich. Â· Stop, at least temporarily, any talk about the Heat being the best team in the Eastern Conference. That notion is out the door after the Heat, facing a weakened
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Still smarting from their 18Â½-9Â½ drubbing by Europe in September&#39;s Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills, the Americans have decided to overhaul the way they pick their team for the next meeting, at the K Club in Ireland in 2006.