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Obama appeals for Chicago to host Olympics
Tribune reporterISTANBUL — It didn't take long for Barack Obama to start playing a significant role in promoting Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. About 15 minutes into Friday's presentation of the city's bid plans to the general assembly of European...Tags: Government, Local Elections, Richard M. Daley, Multi-Sport Events, Regional Authority
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Obama sends message supporting Chicago Olympic bid
AP Sports WriterChicago presented its 2016 Olympics bid to a key international audience Friday with a powerful endorsement from its highest-profile supporter in America: President-elect Barack Obama. Obama made a personal appeal for the Olympics to come to his home...Tags: Government, Heads of State, Millennium Park, Grant Park, Richard M. Daley
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Obama lends voice to Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid
It didn't take long for Barack Obama to start playing a significant role in promoting Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
About 15 minutes into Chicago's presentation of its bid plans to the general assembly of the European Olympic Committees...Tags: Government, 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, Local Elections, Richard M. Daley, Multi-Sport Events
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Knicks romp, then let up in win over Thunder
alan.hahn@newsday.comTalk of the Knicks this season has mostly centered around those not playing, such as Stephon Marbury, Eddy Curry and Danilo Gallinari. But after a 116-106 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night at the Garden, perhaps the focus will shift to...Tags: Basketball, New York Knicks, Stephon Marbury, Mike D'Antoni, David Lee
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Eddy Curry receives cortisone shot
alan.hahn@newsday.comEddy Curry had a cortisone shot Friday to quell the pain in his left knee, which he injured early in preseason and briefly kept to himself. Curry, who has yet to play this season, said coach Mike D'Antoni "didn't know I was hurt" but added that he...Tags: Basketball, Chris Duhon, Diseases, Mike D'Antoni, Eddy Curry
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Knicks beat Wizards, 114-108
alan.hahn@newsday.comThis town is abuzz with the excitement of welcoming the nation's first African-American president. Will wonders never cease? How about the Knicks over .500? A minor lineup change and some red-hot shooting by the Knicks, who hit 13 of 32 from three-point...Tags: Basketball, Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison, Chris Duhon, Mike D'Antoni
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Knicks must get rid of Marbury
OK, I know the economy is terrible. But there are still some things out there worth paying a lot of money for. Off the top of my head, here's a partial list:
A good heart surgeon.
A good defense attorney.
The ability to make Stephon Marbury go away....Tags: New York Knicks, Stephon Marbury, Madison Square Garden, Isiah Thomas
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BREAKDOWN: NBA's lefty lineage
South Florida Sun-SentinelStaff Writer Ira Winderman looks at some notable all-time, current and Heat lefties: All-time All-lefty Center: Bill Russell Forward: Billy Cunningham Forward: Chris Mullin Guard: Nate Archibald Guard: Lenny Wilkens Current All-lefty Center:...Tags: National Basketball Association, Travis Best, Anthony Mason, Bill Russell, Chris Mullin
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Lefties like Michael Beasley can make coaches real basket case
South Florida Sun-SentinelIt is a scene repeated countless times during the NBA season. Before the game, on the locker-room whiteboard, listed next to select players is the notation "L", often followed by an exclamation point, or two, or three, perhaps even an asterisk. From the...Tags: Basketball, National Basketball Association, Wayman Tisdale, Anthony Mason, Shawn Marion
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Drama follows Isiah everywhere
Back in the winter of 2003-04, which seems a lot longer than five years ago, Isiah Thomas stood next to Garden chairman James Dolan and lit up the building with his smile. He had been hired to run the Knicks and bring glory back to the team, but as it...Tags: Basketball, Government, Literature, Larry Bird, Theater
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Here Blazers go again
From Sun news servicesAfter missing all of last season because of knee surgery, Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden injured his foot in his first regular-season NBA game and will be sidelined for two to four weeks. The team said yesterday that separate scans confirmed...Tags: Basketball, Injuries, National Basketball Association, Derek Fisher, Los Angeles Lakers
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Marbury won't go away
Almost six months ago, the Knicks held a gala celebration at Madison Square Garden during which James Dolan gave Donnie Walsh "complete control over all basketball operations."
Six weeks later, Walsh convinced Mike D'Antoni to join him. Working with...Tags: Basketball, James Dolan, New York Knicks, Stephon Marbury, Chicago Bulls
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