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Sixers barely slip past winless Nets
Published: 11/07/09
PHILADELPHIA - Andre Iguodala and the Philadelphia 76ers did just enough to win.
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Andre Iguodala scores 16 to lead 76ers over Nets One image
Published: 11/06/09
PHILADELPHIA - Andre Iguodala scored 16 points, including a late 3-pointer to give Philadelphia the le…
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Wallace's Celtics stomp on hometown 76ers One image
Published: 11/04/09
PHILADELPHIA - Rasheed Wallace keeps making his hometown his stomping ground.
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Celtics throttle 76ers 105-74, stay unbeaten One image
Published: 11/03/09
PHILADELPHIA - Paul Pierce scored 21 points, Rasheed Wallace had 20 and the Boston Celtics remained unbeaten with a 105…
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76ers start fast, top Knicks in overtime One image
Published: 11/01/09
NEW YORK - Andre Iguodala scored 32 points, including the go-ahead three-point play in overtime, and the Philadelphia 7…
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Sixers beat Bucks in home opener
Published: 10/31/09
PHILADELPHIA - The 76ers have almost been forgotten by a city whipped into a World Series frenzy.
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Sixers struggle in season opener One image
Published: 10/29/09
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Magic didn't spend much time hoisting their Eastern Conference championship banner.
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The Eddie Jordan era begins for 76ers One image One article
Published: 10/28/09
Inside: The Sixers are mired in mediocrity
The NBA is a league of stars, and the Philadelphia 76ers have not had one since trading Allen Iverson. The Sixers have …
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76ers mired in mediocrity 2 images
Published: 10/28/09
PHILADELPHIA - Andre Iguodala has never made an All-Star team. He's never really mentioned in the same company as the t…
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Fans, former Flyers say goodbye to Spectrum
Published: 10/25/09
PHILADELPHIA - Some wore Bobby Clarke jerseys. Others wore the uniforms of John LeClair or Mike Richards. One fan even …
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Nets rout Sixers in preseason finale
Published: 10/24/09
NEW YORK - Rookie Terrence Williams had 23 points and eight assists and Yi Jianlian had 22 points to lead the New Jerse…
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Nets knocks off 76ers in final preseason game
Published: 10/23/09
NEW YORK - Rookie Terrence Williams had 23 points and eight assists and Yi Jianlian had 22 points to lead the New Jerse…
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Wizards edge 76ers with 0.3 seconds left
Published: 10/21/09
Associated Press
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Brand scores 20 in 76ers' win
Published: 10/14/09
NEW YORK - Elton Brand scored 20 points in his best game of the preseason, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York…
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Brand's jumper gives Sixers win
Published: 10/10/09
PHILADELPHIA - Elton Brand hit a 12-foot jumper with 7 seconds remaining to lift the Philadelphia 76ers past the New Je…
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Sixers down Raptors 84-79
Published: 10/08/09
Associated Press
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Jordan gets fresh start with 76ers
Published: 09/30/09
PHILADELPHIA - Eddie Jordan dropped off his two youngest children at the bus stop in the morning. He dutifully picked t…
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Brand eager to prove worth to Sixers One image
Published: 09/29/09
PHILADELPHIA - Elton Brand finally began to feel like his old All-Star self at a Los Angeles gym where summer pickup ga…
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Jordan says 76ers will keep moving
Published: 09/25/09
PHILADELPHIA - Eddie Jordan's imitation 76ers needed some help.
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76ers unveil new uniforms 5 images
Published: 09/24/09
The Philadelphia 76ers have redesigned their uniforms for the 11th time and unveiled them to the public at a news confe…
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76ers sign free agent swingman Rodney Carney
Published: 09/15/09
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers have signed free agent swingman Rodney Carney a year after tradi…
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Cheeks joins Oklahoma City staff
Published: 08/15/09
OKLAHOMA CITY - Former Philadelphia 76ers coach Maurice Cheeks will join the Oklahoma City Thunder next season as one o…
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76ers sign 7-foot-1 center Brezec
Published: 08/13/09
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed center Primoz Brezec, who played in Europe last season.
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Ayers returns to 76ers as part of Jordan's coaching staff
Published: 08/06/09
PHILADELPHIA - Former Philadelphia 76ers coach Randy Ayers returned to the organization as an assistant under Eddie Jor…
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76ers start, end season in Orlando
Published: 08/05/09
From Press staff reports
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Spanish basketball game off because of swine flu
Published: 11/07/09
Swine flu has forced the Spanish basketball league to postpone a game for the second time this season.
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Roy scores 24 to lift new-look Blazers over Spurs 2 images
Published: 11/07/09
Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, Steve Blake added 15 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got a lift from…
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Kobe reaches 24,000 points, leads Lakers past Griz 4 images
Published: 11/07/09
Kobe Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles L…
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LeBron: No timetable for free agency decision 3 images
Published: 11/07/09
LeBron James thinks his present is too good to spend time worrying about his future.
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Ariza, Landry score 21 each in Rockets' 105-94 win 3 images
Published: 11/06/09
Trevor Ariza and Carl Landry scored 21 points apiece and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak over the Okl…
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Iguodala scores 16 to lift 76ers over Nets 97-94 2 images
Published: 11/06/09
Andre Iguodala and the Philadelphia 76ers did just enough to win.
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Bogut, Bucks come back to beat Timberwolves 87-72 One image
Published: 11/06/09
Andrew Bogut bested Al Jefferson inside with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Luke Ridnour had 16 points off the bench and th…
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Howard, Magic hold off Pistons 110-103 3 images
Published: 11/06/09
Dwight Howard had 22 points and 12 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic hold off Charlie Villanueva and the Detroit Pisto…
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Suns knock Celtics from unbeatens, 110-103 One image
Published: 11/06/09
Jason Richardson bounced back from his worst game of the season to score 34 points with 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Su…
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Hansbrough scores 13 in debut as Pacers win 102-86 2 images
Published: 11/06/09
Tyler Hansbrough scored 13 points in his pro debut to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 102-86 on Fri…
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Bell scores 24, Bobcats beat tired Hawks 103-83 3 images
Published: 11/06/09
Raja Bell scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats looked nothing like the NBA's lowest scoring team in beating the r…
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A-Rod, champion Yankees honored at Knicks game
Published: 11/06/09
Thanks to Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees, Madison Square Garden finally had some champions on the court again.
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Hornets owner Shinn says he has prostate cancer
Published: 11/06/09
New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn said Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but remains healthy and …
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Boozer, Jazz rebound in 113-99 win over Spurs 2 images
Published: 11/06/09
Carlos Boozer ended his slump with 27 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz snapped a two-game losing skid by beatin…
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Lieberman breaks another basketball gender barrier One image
Published: 11/05/09
The first woman to play pro basketball with guys is also the first hired to coach them.
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No penalties for Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo 2 images
Published: 11/05/09
The NBA will not penalize Chris Paul or Rajon Rondo for an incident between them after a recent game in Boston.
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Hornets topple Mavericks in OT, 114-107 3 images
Published: 11/05/09
Peja Stojakovic hit a game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation and Chris Paul scored six of his 39 point…
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Ex-NBA referee Donaghy released from jail One image
Published: 11/04/09
Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was a free man Wednesday after serving most of a 15-month sentence in a gambli…
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Cavs' West faces more weapons charges in Maryland One image
Published: 11/03/09
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was indicted Tuesday on additional weapons and traffic charges stemming from his…
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LA Clippers owner agrees to pay $2.725 million
Published: 11/03/09
Los Angeles Clippers owner and real estate mogul Donald Sterling has agreed to pay a record $2.725 million to settle al…
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UConn's Moore leads AP preseason All-America team 6 images
Published: 11/03/09
Preseason or postseason, Maya Moore is making a habit of racking up honors.
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Bill Walton won't return as NBA analyst for ESPN
Published: 11/03/09
Hall of Famer Bill Walton won't return as an analyst for ESPN's NBA coverage.
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NBA reviewing Paul-Rondo incident in Boston
Published: 11/02/09
An NBA spokesman says the league is reviewing the postgame incident in Boston involving New Orleans guard Chris Paul an…
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Lee, Harrington help Knicks get first win 3 images
Published: 11/02/09
David Lee scored a season-high 28 points, Al Harrington had 13 of his 24 in the fourth quarter, and the New York Knicks…
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Rondo agrees to contract extension with Celtics One image
Published: 11/02/09
Rajon Rondo says he has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Celtics, keeping the star point guard from en…
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