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NBA Pranks for the Memories, By George

One could call Devean George a professor of pranks. The 11-year veteran became an expert while on the wrong end of them frequently as a rookie before doling out many later in his career. The Golden State Warriors' forward has seen plenty in his day, but he still was quite surprised to learn about the April Fool's prank...

Ready or Not, Here 'Reke Comes

Freaky Friday in NOLA. The greatest point guard in the world -- Chris Paul. A festive atmosphere, the home opener for the Hornets. Tyreke Evans, rookie point guard for the Sacramento Kings, had a big challenge ahead. Never mind he was coming off an underwhelming debut Wednesday in Oklahoma City. For the 20-year-old wolf in...

FanHouse Preview: Kings

FanHouse previews all 30 NBA teams in advance of the 2009-10 season. Every season, the NBA is filled with a few abjectly awful teams. These squads trudge through their affairs, offering spirit in infrequent spurts while otherwise counting down the days until summer vacation. You take bad players and strip their...

Blazers Leapfrog Kings in NBA Draft

ESPN.com reports the Blazers have agreed to give Dallas the No. 24 pick, the No. 56 pick and a 2010 second round choice to move up ... two spots, to No. 22. The Kings sit at No. 23. I think it's safe to say Kevin Pritchard has his eye on a player he thinks Sacramento also covets. I wouldn't be surprised if said player was...

Fork 'Em: Sacramento Kings

As teams get eliminated from the 2009 NBA playoff picture, Fork 'Em figures out what went wrong.(Man, how long has that fork been in dude's back? Looks rough.) The Kings have not been above .500 since December 4, 2006. Officially eliminated from playoff contention earlier this week, Sacramento hasn't been able to put...

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05/29/12 Man guilty of double gym stabbing Source: This is Local London - London - UK A 29-YEAR-OLD has been found guilty of stabbing two men after an argument over weights at a gym.
05/24/12 Men stabbed at gym over argument about weights Source: This is Local London - London - UK TWO men were stabbed following an argument over weights at a gym, a court has heard.
05/18/12 State GOP convention could have delegate, ethics fight Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Atlanta GA But the move toward ethics reform might not be the only ruckus at the two-day conclave as party regulars, eager for a party united behind likely presidential nominee Mitt Romney, fear an attempt by Ron Paul supporters to crash the convention.
05/16/12 County Commissioners might not pay to play ball Source: NBC - WECT 6 - Wilmington NC At least one New Hanover County Commissioner is questioning whether the county should help pay for a new baseball stadium in Wilmington.
05/15/12 Gastonia puts restrictions on electronic gaming within... Source: Gaston Gazette - Gastonia NC North Carolina 's efforts to lower the boom on video poker and sweepstakes gaming has been rejected by the courts.