More blazers than track suits in many teams at Games
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If you picture an Olympic team as athletes in track suits with a few blazer-clad types in the background to look after them, it is time for a radical rethink.
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On the bench he stood out, because the gold on his uniform that spelled out his name and the number 26 was darker than that on his teammates' jerseys, a byproduct of not being worn. For nearly two seasons, Justin Greene had waited for his chance to suit up for Boston College's hockey team.
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The Trail Blazers have a 25 percent chance of taking the first pick in the June 28 allocation selections of new talent by NBA clubs but 13 other clubs that failed to make this year&#039;s playoffs will be hoping to buck the odds.
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There&#039;s a giant stadium, highly toned participants, intense rivalry and flag-waving fans from many nations.
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Hope somebody from BC remembered to bring the helmets and shoulder pads. These guys from Miami don't mess around. If BC is going to get by Miami in its ACC tournament quarterfinal game this afternoon, the Eagles better be prepared for some serious combat when the ball goes up, particularly if some Miami kid has shot it.
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Strange things are happening to the pro teams in this city. The Cavaliers are in the NBA finals. The Indians are tied for first place. And the Browns drafted an offensive lineman &#151; in the first round.
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It is an all-for-one, one-for-all game if ever one existed. The complexity, the speed, the violence all dictate that, and even those who practice the team concept fervently sometimes find it isn&#39;t good enough.
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The team that did near the worst in Olympic baseball drew the most fans while the team among the most feared were not there. Such was the Olympic baseball competition, where
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There is a chance for fireworks during the NBA&#39;s doubleheader today, but the anticipation of overly physical play in sports often leads to the opposite result.
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Aerobics and kick basketball are not everyone's idea of serious sports and have yet to find a place in the Olympic Games.
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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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Something strange is happening in US men&#39;s team sports in the international arena. We saw it with the men&#39;s basketball team at the Olympic Games, and we witnessed it again last weekend at the Ryder Cup.
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The Orlando Magic are tough to beat on the road. The Portland Trail Blazers are just tough to beat.
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For almost three decades, the people of Portland, Ore., fervently embraced their only professional sports franchise, the NBA's Trail Blazers. From 1976-95, every home game was sold out.
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Jan. 4 - Some players seem destined to make a statement in big games, and some seem to shy from the moment.
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Amare Stoudemire is setting himself apart from most NBA players. The Portland Trail Blazers saw that firsthand Sunday night.
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With this city obsessed by a certain pinstriped baseball squad, another New York team with a bloated payroll comes to mind. Like the Yankees, the Knicks also are a divisional rival of their Boston counterpart. To the dismay of those trying to promote NBA basketball as a quality product, the Knicks and Celtics could easily find themselves battling for the ...