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   Jason Collins Comes Out in SI Story, Becoming First Openly Gay Active Male Pro Athlete

   9:56 am 4/29/2013

   • by Jordan Zakarin

   The 34-year-old veteran center announced that he is gay in a Sports Illustrated cover story, drawing a cavalcade of praise online.Read more

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   Miami Heat Winning Streak Scoring Big Ratings

   3:35 pm 3/21/2013

   • by Alex Ben Block

   The NBA team's 24 consecutive wins are helping Fox-owned regional network Sun Sports reach new records, while the team’s merchandise sales are also up 30 percent.Read more

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   Inside the New Home of the Brooklyn Nets

   8:00 am 9/13/2012

   • by Jordan Zakarin

   Boasting a new 19,000 seat arena and a re-branded team, minority owner Jay-Z has big plans to take on the dominant Madison Square Garden. Read more

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   Olympics 2012: CBC Rights to 2014, 2016 Games Hinge on NHL, NBA Participation

   3:30 pm 8/3/2012

   • by Etan Vlessing

   The pro hockey and basketball leagues reassessing Olympic involvement could determine whether the Canadian pubcaster makes money on its newly-acquired Sochi and Rio de Janeiro TV rights. Read more

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   Bob Costas: The Conscience of NBC Sports on Sandusky, Olympics Scandal and, Yep, Being Short

   10:59 am 7/17/2012

   • by Marisa Guthrie

   Mired in the ratings cellar, the network has pinned its gold medal hopes on the charming, challenging sportscaster.Read more

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   NBA Finals Kick Off With Biggest Game 1 Ratings in a Decade

   3:40 pm 6/13/2012

   • by Michael O'Connell

   Growing year-over-year in viewers and the key demo, the game also sees jumps among mobile and online viewers. Read more

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   The Real Reason Europe is Getting All the Summer Movies First: Soccer!

   7:00 am 6/7/2012

   • by Scott Roxborough

   5 billion people will watch this month's Super Bowl-sized soccer games.Read more

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   Lil Wayne May Not Return to Oklahoma City Arena After Ticket Denial

   6:46 pm 6/2/2012

   • by Aaron Couch

   The Grammy-winning rapper said he felt “unwanted” after attempting to attend Thursday's Thunder game.Read more

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   Sportsnet Takes UEFA Soccer Package as Canadian TV Sports Shakeout Continues

   7:12 am 4/17/2012

   • by Etan Vlessing

   The Rogers Media network secured the 2012-15 cycle for UEFA Europa League games as rival Shaw Media gets set to shutter its Fox Sports World channel. Read more

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    Magic/Bird: Theater Review

    6:00 pm 4/11/2012

    • by David Rooney

    The glory years of NBA superstars Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Larry Bird are affectionately recalled in Eric Simonson's bio-play, from the same Broadway producing team as last season's NFL-backed sports drama "Lombardi."Read more

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