Utah point guard Deron Williams missed his second straight game Saturday night against Cleveland to deal with a family medical issue. Williams returned to Salt Lake City on Friday morning and missed Utah's game in Philadelphia. He said in a statement following the game that his daughter underwent a procedure on Thursday to "address some health concerns." Williams averages 20.4 points…
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Cavs C O’Neal out with shoulder injury (AP)
Shaquille O'Neal was scratched from the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup Saturday night against Utah because of a strained shoulder. O'Neal started Cleveland's first nine games, averaging 11.3 points and 6.8 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas was expected to start at center in place of O'Neal.
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Timberwolves F Jefferson to miss 2 games (AP)
Minnesota Timberwolves center Al Jefferson will miss the next two games because of an illness in his family. The Timberwolves say Jefferson left the team to be with an ill family member in Florida. He will miss the game Friday night against Dallas and on Saturday at Memphis. Jefferson is expected to rejoin the team early next week.
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Notorious B.I.G. Apology to Kandi Burruss
Posted by: JustGrinding Back when Kandi Burruss was in the group Xscape, the Notorious B.I.G. dissed the group on an unreleased song- suggesting that he would rather have sex with drag queen Rupaul then with them. Kandi recounts how he apologized to the group on the night of his death…(via Nahright.com)
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Fill-in Carter sparks Steelers in Denver (AP)
Safety Ryan Clark got his wish: replacement Tyrone Carter took one to the house and Clark got to fly home with his teammates this time. Carter started in place of Clark as a precaution Monday night and made the big play that sparked the Steelers to their fifth straight win, taking the first of his two interceptions 48 yards for a touchdown in Pittsburgh's 28-10 win over the Denver Broncos.
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Lakers win fifth straight, beat Hornets (AP)
Kobe Bryant and coach Phil Jackson both thought the injury-depleted Lakers would get a stern early season test from the New Orleans Hornets. Instead, their visitors barely put up a fight. Yes, DJ Mbenga and Shannon Brown were just that good. Bryant scored 28 points, Brown added 15 and Los Angeles thrived again without its top two big men, beating the New Orleans Hornets 104-88 Sunday night.
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James scores 33 at MSG as Cavs cruise (AP)
LeBron James celebrated with the Yankees and toyed with the Knicks. No wonder he's bummed about the NBA schedule: only one Garden party this season. James scored 33 points in his lone visit to New York, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-91 victory over the Knicks on Friday night. One night after managing just 42 second-half points in an ugly home loss to Chicago, the Cavaliers rang up 40…
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Boozer’s 27 and 14 lift Jazz over Spurs (AP)
The boos that the Utah Jazz heard early quickly turned to cheers of "Booz!" Carlos Boozer and the Utah Jazz finally put on a show worth rooting for, beating the San Antonio Spurs 113-99 on Thursday night. The Jazz ended a two-game losing skid and undid a little of the damage done in an embarrassing loss two nights before.
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**SNEAK PREVIEW** Get Ready For The Kanye Jokes When T Swift Hosts SNL
Posted by: The Connector Taylor Swift is the host and musical guest this weekend on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and promos for the show are already taking shots at Kanye West — who interrupted the country cutie’s MTV VMA win.
“Hey, I’m Taylor Swift and I’ll be the host and musical guest this week on ‘SNL,’” Swift explains.
“Whoop, Kanye West just called, he thinks Beyonce should host,” Bill Hader quips. “Funny joke, right? VMAs!”
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Bryant’s 41 get Lakers by Rockets in OT (AP)
Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza traded elbows, trash talk and last-minute 3-pointers in regulation. In the end, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers got in the last word. Bryant scored 41 points, Andrew Bynum added 17 points and 17 rebounds and the Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 103-102 Wednesday night for their second overtime win in two nights.
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Nowitzki has 29 of 40 in 4th, Mavs rally (AP)
The Dallas Mavericks' offense barely had a pulse for most of three quarters. Then Dirk Nowitzki decided to take control. Nowitzki scored a club-record 29 of his 40 points during a frantic fourth-quarter comeback and the Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 96-85 on Tuesday night. Nowitzki broke the franchise record of 24 points in any quarter set by Mark Aguirre against Denver on March 24, 1984.
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Phils’ Victorino questionable for Game 6 (AP)
Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino was examined by doctors Tuesday and manager Charlie Manuel said he isn't sure if he'll be able to play in Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday night. Victorino was struck on his right index finger by an A.J. Burnett fastball in the first inning of Philadelphia's 8-6 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night.
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Utley ties record with 5 HRs in Series (AP)
Chase Utley is too old-school to flip his bat, pause at the plate, jog slowly or do any flashy handshakes after he hits home runs. It's not like he doesn't have enough opportunities. Utley connected twice Monday night to tie Reggie Jackson's record for homers in a World Series, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Yankees 8-6 in Game 5 to avoid elimination.
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Saints beat Falcons 35-27, move to 7-0 (AP)
Drew Brees and the Saints are so good right now they can't even beat themselves. New Orleans overcame four turnovers for a second straight week to stay perfect with a 35-27 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night, matching the best start in franchise history. Brees, responsible for two turnovers, passed for 308 yards and two scores.
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Burnett to start Game 5 on short rest (AP)
The New York Yankees are chasing championship No. 27 by throwing their top pitchers on three days' rest. With a chance to clinch the crown, A.J. Burnett is scheduled to start on short rest against Philadelphia ace Cliff Lee in Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night. CC Sabathia went on three days' rest Sunday night in Game 4, and Andy Pettitte could do the same in Game 6 if the Series…
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Agent: Chiefs, Johnson reach agreement (AP)
Larry Johnson's agent said he and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed Saturday night to cut the running back's two-week suspension in half, saving him more than $300,000. Peter Schaffer told The Associated Press that nothing had been signed. "We've been working hard at it since Thursday," Schaffer said.
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Nash has 20 assists, Suns beat Warriors (AP)
Anybody waiting for Steve Nash to show his age, well, keep waiting. The 35-year-old point guard scored 18 points and had the sixth 20-assist game of his career Friday night in Phoenix's 123-101 rout of the Golden State Warriors in the Suns' home opener. The performance came two nights after he scored 14 fourth-quarter points, including the game-winning basket, in the Suns' season opener…
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Hamels hopes to defeat idol Pettitte (AP)
Cole Hamels grew up watching Andy Pettitte pitch important playoff games and still tries to imitate his icy glare on the mound. When the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees play Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday night, Hamels will try to beat one of his boyhood heroes. The young kid vs. the old October pro could be another classic pitching matchup.
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GG’s Guide For The Weekend
Posted by: KanYeezy FRIDAY NIGHT aka “movie night”
This Is It offers fans a behind the scenes look as Michael creates and rehearses for his final tour named “This Is It”. This documentary offers viewers the chance to see what they were in store for, had he not passed away. For more info on this movie, click here.
Astro Boy is a movie about a boy robot with incredible powers and super strength, who discovers the joy of being human while on a journey to discover his potential. For more information about this movie, click here.
SATURDAY aka “chill day”
12pm- College Football starts the day off on ESPN for those that watch it. If you dont watch football, you can catch “Flip This House” on A&E, “You Are What You Eat” on BBC, “The Nutty Professor” on Bravo and “America’s Next Top Model” on Oxygen.
3pm-“Paranormal State” comes on A&E, “Untamed and Uncut” on Animal Planet, “Silence of The Lambs” on BIO, and “Chopped” on Food Network
6pm-“Night of The Living Dead” on AMC, “iCarly” on NICK, “I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant” TLC, “DR. G: Medical Examiner” on Disc Health
8pm– Yankees at Philly on FOX, “County jail: Miami” on DSC, “Ace Of Cakes” on Food Network, “Super Psycho Sweet 16” on MTV
SUNDAY aka “football sunday”:
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Anthony scores 41, Nuggets top Blazers (AP)
Carmelo Anthony almost couldn't miss and Greg Oden missed when it mattered most. Anthony scored 19 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets were helped by Portland's trouble at the free-throw line for a 97-94 victory Thursday night. Oden missed a pair of free throws with 4.6 seconds left, squandering a chance for Portland to go ahead.
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Burnett gives Yankees confident outing (AP)
A.J. Burnett hardly got any attention — until he got the win. Almost an afterthought in his matchup with colorful star Pedro Martinez, Burnett challenged Philadelphia right from the start Thursday night and gave the New York Yankees the confident pitching performance they desperately needed. Throwing first-pitch strikes to his first 11 batters, Burnett overpowered a dangerous Phillies lineup and…
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Rose sharp as Bulls win opener vs. Spurs (AP)
Derrick Rose was so antsy and "geeked up" to get back on the court he had to blast the music on his way to the arena. Once he arrived, he certainly seemed in tune. Or at least close. Rose scored 13 points and had seven assists to lead the balanced Chicago Bulls to an impressive 92-85 season-opening victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night.
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Cavs 0-2 despite James’ triple-double (AP)
Seven years in the NBA has taught LeBron James the importance of patience. It is being tested after Cleveland started its new season with two straight losses. Andrea Bargnani scored 28 points, Chris Bosh had 21 points and 16 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors overcame James' 25th career triple-double to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 on Wednesday night.
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Chiefs suspend RB Johnson until Nov. 9 (AP)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, who made two gay slurs within a 24-hour period, was given what amounts to a one-game suspension Wednesday night, but Johnson's agent said he would appeal. Agent Peter Schaffer said the game check and other lost revenue would amount to about a penalty of about $600,000 for the former two-time Pro Bowl player.
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Pedro to start Game 2 at Yankee Stadium (AP)
Pedro Martinez has a long history of memorable starts against the New York Yankees. He's pitched against them during the regular season and playoffs, poked fun at their history and called them his daddy. Thursday night, well, that's going to be a whole other level. Martinez is slated to start for the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2, adding even more spice to this star-studded World Series.
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Jackson’s TDs lift Eagles over Redskins (AP)
DeSean Jackson scored on a 67-yard run and a 57-yard reception, both in the first half. His night might have been perfect if his tender right ankle hadn't messed up his touchdown tap dance. "I was out there having fun, man, honestly," Jackson said. "My ankle was kind of hurting. I really didn't feel it, but it did kind of affect my dance a little bit.
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Clippers F Griffin could miss 6 weeks (AP)
Blake Griffin's NBA debut has been pushed back indefinitely after the Los Angeles Clippers revealed late Monday night that their No. 1 overall draft pick has a broken left kneecap. The stress fracture could sideline the Oklahoma star for six weeks, the team announced, promising further information Tuesday.
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Zorn: ‘Skins to start Campbell vs Eagles (AP)
Jason Campbell will remain the Washington Redskins starting quarterback. Coach Jim Zorn said Tuesday on his ESPN980 radio show that he will stick with Campbell for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Campbell was benched at halftime of Sunday's 14-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Royal’s TD returns help Broncos go 6-0 (AP)
Eddie Royal was running so fast that even his brown-and-white striped socks were a blur. Royal became the first player in Broncos history to return a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns in the same game, leading undefeated Denver to a wild 34-23 win over the San Diego Chargers on Monday night. Royal thinks one of the Chargers got a hand on him during his 93-yard kickoff return in the first quarter.