Rivers intends to find more time for Allen
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CHICAGO -- It was quite a homecoming for Chicago native Tony Allen , who finally got a chance to play before friends and family at the United Center. The rookie guard missed a road exhibition game against the Bulls after suffering a hyperextended left knee. But lately, Allen has made up for lost time, earning minutes with his tough-minded, energetic ...
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Philip Rivers , the quarterback selected No. 4 overall in April's NFL Draft and acquired by San Diego in a deal that sent top pick Eli Manning to the Giants, will make his first appearance in a Chargers uniform tonight.
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When the Celtics go with a small lineup, as Doc Rivers did at practice yesterday, they boast one of the fastest, if not the fastest, backcourts in the NBA. And they hope to use that speed to dictate the tempo of games.
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Two days after the death of his father, Celtics coach Doc Rivers was back at practice yesterday. He'll be courtside tonight for the game against the Nuggets and also for Friday's game against Atlanta. In between, he said, he will try to get back to his family in Chicago before Saturday's funeral.
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On a sore ankle filled with bone spurs, Ray Allen believed he could have scored more than 34 points. Considering that a day earlier Allen's season was in question, 34 was plenty.
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Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has a sprained ligament in his right knee and is questionable for Sundayâs game but LaDainian Tomlinson said he expects to play.
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Rookie quarterback Philip Rivers ended his lengthy holdout, agreeing to terms on a six-year contract with the San Diego Chargers last night.
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WALTHAM -- When asked to describe the Boston offense under new coach Doc Rivers, the players often reply that they have to &quot;just play basketball.&quot;
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer. take long for that to happen. And we want to keep it high. I don&#39;t have a. problem with that.
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The Philip Rivers era in San Diego got off to a rousing start. It didn't last long.
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At some point during yesterday's practice, one of Doc Rivers's six assistants -- he couldn't remember which one -- came over during a break with the following observation: &quot;Oh my gosh, we need a game. Bad.&quot; No kidding.
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Doc Rivers doesn't sleep much, though it has nothing to do with the Celtics' recent defensive struggles. It's more force of habit. Extra-late nights give Rivers time to add wrinkles to the Boston game plan and to worry about scorers like Dallas's Dirk Nowitzki.
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CLIPPERS 102, PACERS 68---At Indianapolis, Pacers F Ron Artest said yesterday that he asked coach Rick Carlisle for time off because of a busy schedule that included promoting a soon-to
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Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers participated in practice for the first time since he sustained a sprained right knee last Sunday in the Chargersâ 28-24 victory at Indianapolis.
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Gerald Green will play more than the 10 minutes per game he has been averaging when the Celtics host Phoenix tonight. But Green will not likely be in the starting lineup, according to coach Doc Rivers.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- This news will come as a great disappointment to those who blame Doc Rivers for most, if not all, of the Celtics' problems this season. Executive director of basketball operations Danny Ainge said yesterday that Rivers would remain the Celtics coach through the end of the 2006-07 season.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers returned to the practice field Friday and remained "optimistic" his sprained right knee would heal enough for him to play in the AFC championship game against the New England Patriots.