NBA STANDINGS
<p>EASTERN CONFERENCE
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<p> Atlantic Division
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<p> W L Pct GB
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<p> New York 32 18.640 —
Press Enterprise
Peers observe LeBron for own greatness
<p>OKLAHOMA CITY —LeBron James changed his jersey number, won an NBA championship and still gets inevitably compared to Michael Jordan at nearly every opportunity.
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Hollins helps Minnesota upset No. 20 Badgers in OT
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — Andre Hollins hit the go-ahead 3-pointer midway through overtime to finish with 21 points and lead Minnesota to a 58-53 victory over No. 20 Wisconsin on Thursday night.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES
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<p> Castleton St. 90, New England Coll. 67
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<p> Duquesne 84, Temple 83
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Pistorius jailed in shooting
‘Blade Runner’ charged with killing girlfriend
<p>PRETORIA, South Africa — Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee sprinter dubbed the Blade Runner, was charged Thursday in the Valentine’s Day slaying of his girlfriend at his upscale home in
NCAA seeks punishment to fit crime
College players could be ejected for illegal hits
<p>Ejecting players on the spot for using their helmets to target opponents in college football is such a sensible idea that it’s hard to believe the NCAA proposed it first.
Howard returns healthy, ready for Philadelphia
<p>CLEARWATER, Fla. — Ryan Howard is leaner, stronger and healthier.
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Geisinger helicopter damaged in mishap
<p>MAHONING TWP. — A Geisinger medical helicopter carrying a patient “clipped” a flag on top of a crane Thursday, but there were no injuries, a press release says.
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Oscar nominee renews debate over age, acting
<p> LOS ANGELES — “Beasts of the Southern Wild” star Quvenzhane Wallis was only 6 when she played Hushpuppy, a little girl of strength and resourcefulness living with her daddy in a slab of L
Police: Two hurt in Montour County crash
<p>LIMESTONE TWP. — A Montandon man and his passenger were hurt Tuesday when their car hit a utility pole here in Montour County, police said.
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