Parker picks Duke amid TV spectacle at Simeon
Chicago Tribune report details Jabari Parker revealing his college choice at Simeon Career Academy in a televised event. Fans and media filled the gym as Parker confirmed he would join Duke, with five hats on display representing Duke Florida Stanford BYU and Michigan State.
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Falcons edge Lions to secure home NFC playoff advantage
Matt Ryan tied a career high with four touchdown passes guiding Atlanta to a 31-18 win over Detroit. Calvin Johnson set NFL single-season receiving yards and the Falcons extended their momentum at home, while Johnson compiled 225 receiving yards in a rare Detroit loss.
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Kings suspend DeMarcus Cousins indefinitely
Sacramento Kings suspend center DeMarcus Cousins indefinitely for unprofessional behavior after a halftime locker room incident in the loss to the Clippers. He had been disciplined previously by the NBA for incidents this season and apologized, saying he must move on and focus on winning games.
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Mavericks waive Fisher after knee injury and short stint
Dallas moves to waive Derek Fisher at his request after a knee tendon strain in a game with Philadelphia. The 38 year old guard, a 16 year veteran with five Lakers titles, played nine games for Dallas averaging 8.6 points and 3.6 assists. He expects a two week recovery and said he wanted to return home to his family.
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Orioles give Greenberg chance to resume career
Orioles sign 31 year old Adam Greenberg to a minor league deal with a shot at a Triple A assignment in Norfolk Virginia. He returned to the majors for one at bat in October, more than seven years after his debut beaning.
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Pirates close to deal sending Hanrahan to Red Sox
A person familiar with talks says the Pirates near a trade that would send All-Star closer Joel Hanrahan to Boston for four players. Pittsburgh would ship Hanrahan and another player for four prospects including Jerry Sands and Stormy Pimentel. The source spoke on condition of anonymity as talks continued Saturday.
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Ross Dbacks agree on three year deal with option
Cody Ross and the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a three year contract on Saturday with a club option for 2016. Ross, who turns 32 today and lives in Scottsdale, adds to Arizona outfield depth amid roster speculation.
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Ibanez Set To Sign One Year Mariners Deal
A person familiar with negotiations says Raul Ibanez and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $2.75 million, one year contract with up to $1.25 million in performance bonuses. The agreement has not been formally announced.
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Jayhawks athletics blogs and Keegan ratings noted online
A listing of KU sports blogs and commentaries including Hawks in the NBA Keegan ratings Rolling Along The Sideline Report Tale of the Tait and related online content from Journal-World staff and Kusports.
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KU Sportsdesk Contact Details and Editors
The Kansas City area sports desk lists Tom Keegan and Andrew Hartsock as editors with emails tkeegan ljworld com and ahartsock ljworld com. Additional editors include Gary Bedore and Matt Tait for KU men's basketball and KU football coverage, with gbedore ljworld com and mtait ljworld com.
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Van Brocklin Fears lift Rams to NFL title in 1951
1951 NFL final saw Norm Van Brocklin throw a 73 yard TD to Tom Fears in Q4, securing a 24-17 Rams victory over the Cleveland Browns.
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