Author: Tom Withers
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Going back to Cali: LeBron, Cavs down Warriors, force Game 7
CLEVELAND — LeBron James scored 41 points, Kyrie Irving added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers sent the NBA Finals packing for California by beating the rattled Golden State Warriors 115-101 on Thursday night to even this unpredictable series and force a decisive Game 7. James delivered another epic performance in an elimination game and the…
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Robert Griffin III signs with Cleveland Browns
CLEVELAND — The Browns have signed free-agent quarterback Robert Griffin III, who hasn’t been the same since his dazzling rookie season in Washington. Griffin didn’t play a snap in 2015 and was recently released by the Redskins. The Browns met with RG3 last week and will now give him a chance to resurrect his career…
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LeBron’s triple-double leads Cavaliers to division title
CLEVELAND — LeBron James gladly talked about another triple-double, another division championship and a resounding win — No. 50 this season for the Cavaliers. His social media habits, though, were off limits. James scored 33 points and recorded his 41st career triple-double night as Cleveland clinched its second straight Central Division title with a 124-91…
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Nuggets add to Cavaliers’ pain
CLEVELAND • Every word Byron Scott uttered was soaked with dejection. As Cleveland’s first-year coach analyzed yet another loss by the lowly Cavaliers, Scott was asked if he could identify one positive on another dreary night. “Yeah,” he said. “It’s over.” Sadly for the Cavs, their losing streak isn’t done. Carmelo Anthony scored 33 points, Arron…
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LeBron James makes his pick: He’s going to Miami
LeBron James wanted to play with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The only place that could happen was Miami. Get ready, NBA: A superstar trio is born. Ending weeks of silence and drama, the two-time MVP said on his ESPN special from Greenwich, Conn. on Thursday night that he’s decided to join the Miami Heat…
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Lakers end Cavs’ home winning streak at 23 games
CLEVELAND – No second All-Star. No triple-double for LeBron James. And now, no more home winning streak. It’s been a rough few days for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lamar Odom scored a season-high 28 points, Kobe Bryant added 19 and the streak-breaking Los Angeles Lakers handed Cleveland its first loss at home this season, 101-91 on…
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Celtics crush Lakers to win title
BOSTON – On a new parquet floor below aging championship banners, the Boston Celtics won their 17th NBA title and a first one – at last – for Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen – their Big Three for a new generation. After 22 long years, the NBA has gone green. Lifted by ear-splitting…
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Nuggets sprint past Cavaliers
Air Force Academy senior Ryan Teets views the Ladder 10 Memorial Sunday. Photo by JANET REYNOLDS
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Millwood gets No. 100 as Rockies sink lower
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The punishment of Navy SEALs who worked on the video game “Medal of Honor: Warfighter” is the latest in a series of misfires for the interactive medium’s popular military shooter genre, which continues to face scrutiny as high-definition graphics become more lifelike and gamemakers attempt to create the most authentic experiences…
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Cleveland pounds Francis, Colorado
A welcome home ceremony for approximately 250 Fort Carson Soldiers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, will be held at the Special Events Center on post today at 4:45 p.m. 4th BCT deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom last February, assuming responsibility for the four provinces of Nangarhar, Kunar, Laghman and…