History unkind to Spurs' chances? 

June, 19, 2013
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By Joe Kaiser | ESPN.com
Are you ready for a lot of stats? Hope so, because we're about to throw a bunch at you, but before we do here's the bottom line: None of this looks good or bodes well for San Antonio and its chances of winning Game 7 in Miami. But then again, this is a Spurs' team with a core that has four championships under its belt, and counting out Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Gregg Popovich before Game 7 is even played is not advisable.

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Blazers considering Singler in Rd. 2? 

June, 19, 2013
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Portland could be considering local product E.J. Singler, a very underrated glue-like force on the Oregon Ducks the past four seasons, for one of their three second round picks (No. 39, 40 and 45) in next week's draft.

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Longhorns on the rise? 

June, 19, 2013
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By Luke Lapinski | ESPN.com
Since falling to Alabama in the National Championship Game at the end of the 2009 season, Texas has gone just 22-16. That's not an awful record, but it doesn't live up to the standards that Longhorn fans have grown accustomed to.

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Oregon's scholarship crunch 

June, 19, 2013
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By Matt Giles | ESPN.com
We have written frequently regarding Oregon coach Dana Altman's philosophy towards transfers and how ex-Houston wing Joseph Young is reportedly considering Eugene for his final two college seasons. However, while the Ducks may have lost several players from a year ago, we have to wonder what affect these late-spring additions will have on Oregon's scholarship numbers.

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LeBron's late-game change of approach 

June, 19, 2013
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By Joe Kaiser | ESPN.com
LeBron James wasn't perfect in the final minutes of regulation in Game 6, but the way he changed his approach -- attacking and penetrating the lane -- in the final quarter and in overtime sure paid off. The statistics are eye-opening.

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Which RB steps up for Arkansas? 

June, 19, 2013
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By Luke Lapinski | ESPN.com
Arkansas is less than two years removed from an extremely impressive 11-2 season. But the Razorbacks fell on hard times in 2012, dropping to 4-8. The end result was the hiring of Bret Bielema, who could have his work cut out for him in the backfield early on.

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OKC eyeing KC-P in lottery? 

June, 19, 2013
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By Joe Kaiser | ESPN.com
Oklahoma City is a team that has been linked in recent weeks to two players for the upcoming draft: Lehigh combo guard C.J. McCollum and Pitt center Steven Adams. However, a new report suggests that the Thunder could be targeting Georgia swingman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who'll instantly become one of the best names in the NBA, with the No. 12 pick of the draft.

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Bennett the early favorite for 2014 ROY? 

June, 19, 2013
Jun 19
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By Joe Kaiser | ESPN.com
If the top 10 picks in next week's NBA draft go anything like Chad Ford's latest mock draft suggests it might, it'd be hard to overlook Anthony Bennett as one of the big favorites to win the Rookie of the Year award next season. Let us explain.

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Why Ole Miss might be stronger at QB 

June, 19, 2013
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By Luke Lapinski | ESPN.com
Ole Miss is generating some buzz heading towards the start of the 2013 season. The Rebels showed signs of improvement in their first year under head coach Hugh Freeze, then went out and locked up the nation's top recruit in defensive end Robert Nkemdiche. A solid 2014 class is coming into focus as well, and the program as a whole just missed cracking ESPN's list of the Top 25 college football schools to keep an eye on over the next three years.

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Florida, L'Ville on top for 2014 SG? 

June, 19, 2013
Jun 19
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By Joe Kaiser | ESPN.com
Brandone Francis (Jacksonville, Fla./Arlington Country Day School) is ranked as ESPN's No. 34 recruit in the class of 2014, with the reputation of being a strong, athletic shooting guard with good size (6-foot-5, 205 pounds) who can do a little bit of everything on the court.

And according to an update today, there's a good chance Francis could be taking his talents to one of two schools: Florida or Louisville.

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USC trending down? 

June, 19, 2013
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By Luke Lapinski | ESPN.com
USC entered the 2012 campaign as the nation's No. 1 team in the eyes of many. But the wheels came off in a hurry for the Trojans, leaving them with a loss in the third week, a stretch of five losses in their final six games and, ultimately, a mediocre 7-6 record.

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Altman's transfer strategy 

June, 19, 2013
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By Joe Kaiser | ESPN.com
Other than Iowa State, perhaps no school has been more active when it comes to adding transfers than that of Oregon. It may not be a coincidence, then, that it was Dana Altman's Ducks that landed JUCO forward Richard Amardi, a 6-foot-9, 220-pound senior forward who was let out of his letter-of-intent by the Cyclones last week.

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No RB controversy in Zona 

June, 19, 2013
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By AJ Mass | ESPN.com
Telling the NFL Network that there is "no doubt," Bruce Arians confirmed today that there is a clear No. 1 running back for the upcoming season in Arizona, and his name is Rashard Mendenhall.

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No RB controversy in Zona 

June, 19, 2013
Jun 19
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By AJ Mass | ESPN.com
Telling the NFL Network that there is "no doubt," Bruce Arians confirmed today that there is a clear No. 1 running back for the upcoming season in Arizona, and his name is Rashard Mendenhall.

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If the White Sox sell 

June, 19, 2013
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By Jason A. Churchill | ESPN.com
The Chicago White Sox are now 9 1/2 games back in the American League Central. If the club can't climb the standings some in the next five weeks, GM Rick Hahn may look to flip some veterans for young talent. If such a scenario transpires, wrote Dan Hayes earlier this month, Chris Sale may be the lone untouchable.

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