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NBA: Knicks Pick up $14.2M Contract option on Chauncey Billups for 2011-2012 Season

2011-04-27T16:19:00.002-04:00

MLB: Dodgers’ Andre Ethier Sets April Hit-Streak Record

2011-04-27T16:18:00.000-04:00

Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier established a new major league record for the month of April by extending his hitting streak to 23 games with a first-inning, RBI double off Florida Marlins right-hander Chris Volstad in his team’s 4-2 loss.

Ethier broke the record held by former Dodgers manager Joe Torre, who hit in 22 consecutive games in April 1971 for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Through that hit, Ethier had hit .412 (35-for-85) during his streak. The streak also is the longest of such length by a Dodgers player since Paul Lo Duca hit in 25 consecutive games from May 17-June 18, 2003.

Tony Jackson covers the Dodgers for ESPNLosAngeles.com.

Follow Tony Jackson on Twitter: @dodgerscribe

Another NFL Player Stabbed!

2011-04-27T16:15:00.002-04:00

Detroit police say Denver Broncos defensive end Jason Hunter has been stabbed and taken to a local hospital.

Officer Dan Donakowski says Hunter was stabbed Wednesday, but didn’t have any additional information, including where the incident took place, who was responsible and Hunter’s condition. The hospital wasn’t disclosed.

The Broncos released a statement Wednesday saying they were aware of the report of Hunter’s stabbing and were in the process of gathering more information.

“Our thoughts are with Jason, and we are hopeful he makes a quick recovery,” the team said. “Out of respect for his privacy, we will not have additional comment on the matter at this time.”

Hunter is a five-year pro who also has played for the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.

The stabbing comes only days after police in Florida said Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall, a former Bronco, was stabbed with a kitchen knife by his wife.

-ESPN

New Era World Seris Fitted Edtions

2011-04-20T14:24:00.000-04:00

NBA Playoffs: Celtics beat Knicks 96-93 in Game 2

2011-04-19T22:38:00.002-04:00

Damn, these close games are crazy! Amar’e left the game in the first half and never returned, out with back spasms. Carmelo Anthony had a great game with 42 points (matches playoff career high), but the Knicks still came up short. More details to follow…Celtics lead series 2-0. Game 3 is in NY on Friday, April 22nd at 7p.

NBA Playoffs: Magic beat Hawks 88-82 in Game 2

2011-04-19T22:36:00.000-04:00

Series is tied 1-1. Magic Dwight Howard had 33 pts & 19 rebounds. Game 3 is Fri. April 22 – Orlando at Atlanta, 8:00 p.m. ET, on ESPN2/ESPN3D

Nike Air Trainer SC II (White/Dark Grey/Chlorine Blue)

2011-04-19T22:35:00.000-04:00

Tha Carter IV Cover Revealed

2011-04-19T22:33:00.002-04:00

Wiz Khalifa vs. Kanye West?

2011-04-19T22:32:00.000-04:00

Reports surfaced over the weekend of a scuffle between Amber Rose’s current and old boos, but nothing has been completely confirmed as of yet. As more people are reporting it, however, I figure I can at least keep you guys updated of what the word around town is. Basically, both Wiz and Kanye were performers at Coachella. Their sets were hours apart, but Wiz hung around (with Amber in tow, of course) to check out the rest of the acts…which included a closing set by Kanye. In Ye’s song “Stronger,” the original lyrics are “I’ll do anything for a blonde dyke. She’ll do anything for the limelight…” but during his show, he changed it (and this is confirmed) to “I did anything for that blonde d*ke. And she did anything for the limelight. And we did anything when the time’s right.” CLEARLY a jab at Amber. Now here’s where the rumor kicks in. Sources are saying that Wiz stepped to Yeezy backstage…not on beef…but to try to squash everything. Apparently it didn’t work out how he’d planned, and it ultimately ended up with a brawl between entourages, where security had to step in and swiftly break it up. Again, this is not confirmed but the more people report it..the more it’s sounding like there may be some truth to this. I hope not. Both guys are too cool to let Amber get ‘em all crazy!! What do you think??

Happy Birthday Hud 6!! Rest in Peace!!

2011-04-18T11:54:00.000-04:00

Happy birhday Hud 6! We lost you in October but your memory will live on forever! For those that don’t know, Hud was an original member of Harlem World, and a huge staple on the club and party scene on the entire east coast. Miss Info recants some great memories of Hud in this post. Hud was an amazing guy and was taken from us way too soon!! Shout out to his brother Mikey aka Young 6. Hold your head! And if you’re in Harlem tonight, there will be a candle lit vigil for him at his mural at 143rd and Lenox at 8pm. Hit the jump for a gallery of pics of Hud, and be tuned in tonight on Funk Flex as his 2 long time friends Cam and Vado stop by!

Saturday May 21st: Funk Flex on the set at Club Evolution!!! 554 Pine St., Bridgeport, CT!!

2011-04-18T10:39:00.002-04:00

Mixtape: DJ Kay Slay “Strength Of A Gesture”

2011-04-18T10:37:00.000-04:00

NBA Playoffs: Thunder Kevin Durant scored 41 pts in Game 1 win over Nuggets

2011-04-18T10:33:00.002-04:00

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook did most of the damage for the Oklahoma City Thunder. One of Kendrick Perkins’ only two baskets may get most of the attention.

Durant scored 41 points, Westbrook added 31 and Perkins provided the go-ahead basket on a controversial tip-in as the Thunder pulled out a 107-103 win against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

Westbrook’s jumper from the right side caromed off the rim and Perkins was credited for the tip-in with 1:06 remaining to put Oklahoma City up 102-101. Several Nuggets looked for it to be waved off as basket interference, and coach George Karl insisted after the game: “Obviously it was goaltending.”

It won’t go down that way, and the Thunder will take a 1-0 lead into Game 2 Wednesday night in Oklahoma City.

“There’s a lot of calls that would have probably got questioned tonight, so it ain’t just that one. So, we’re going to keep playing,” Perkins said. “It happens. The game, that’s how it is.

“At the end of the day, we’ve just got to move on.”

The Thunder leaned heavily on their two All-Stars, who both scored more than they did in any of the Thunder’s six games last postseason.

WRITTEN BY STATS LLC and The Associated Press & FULL STORY HERE

Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka – Ferrari Boyz

2011-04-16T11:36:00.000-04:00

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Maino Speaks On Police Brutality

2011-04-15T16:31:00.000-04:00

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N.O.R.E feat Curren$y & Ace Hood-Stand Tall

2011-04-15T15:43:00.000-04:00

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Shyne ft. Gucci Mane – Trunk Full

2011-04-15T13:00:00.000-04:00

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1017 Bricksquad Album Release Party

2011-04-15T10:35:00.002-04:00

More New Era Product Leaks

2011-04-15T09:50:00.000-04:00

New Era Product Leaks

2011-04-15T09:47:00.002-04:00

NBA: Phil Jackson & Lakers fined $75K Each 04.15.11

2011-04-15T09:45:00.000-04:00

The NBA has fined Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson $75,000 for making unauthorized public comments about collective bargaining, according to sources close to the situation.

The Lakers also separately were fined $75,000, sources said.

The league has not yet publicly announced either penalty, but has notified teams of the punishments, sources said, entering NBA Board of Governors meetings in New York through Friday, during which labor negotiations with the NBA Players Association are expected to be a prominent topic.

Thursday is the second straight day the Lakers were hit with a hefty fine. On Wednesday, Lakers star Kobe Bryant was docked $100,000 for directing a gay slur at veteran referee Bennie Adams.

It’s believed that Jackson drew the ire of the league with his comments to Lakers beat writers during a sitdown last week in Portland, when the 65-year-old spoke openly about the widely expected lockout and how it factored into his decision to repeatedly state that he’s retiring from coaching at season’s end.

“It was really about the fact that there’s going to be a lockout,” Jackson told the small gathering of traveling beat reporters April 7 at a Portland hotel. “It’s the perfect time to help the organization cover a gap if there’s a lockout. My staff, all those guys who work with me. All those things played into it. I felt like an obligation.”

“Who knows what the NBA is going to look like next year?” Jackson continued. “It’s going to take on a whole different proportion. How long is it going to last? I think there are some people who are pretty convinced there’s not going to be a year next year.”

Senior writer Marc Stein covers the NBA for ESPN.com.

Follow Marc Stein on Twitter: @stein_line_HQ

Wu-Tang Announce UK Tour With Yelawolf

2011-04-14T11:29:00.002-04:00

All memers of the Wu and even DJ Semtex as the tour’s resident DJ will be packing their stuff and hitting the road for a 5-city tour of the UK. Shady Records signee will join them for all but the first one. Sounds pretty cool! Dates above. Hopefully you’re in the area and can check them out!

Gay Basketball League -- We Want Kobe!!!

2011-04-14T10:19:00.000-04:00

Kobe Bryant's presence has been requested at a gay and lesbian basketball league in L.A. -- where league officials want the Lakers star to PROVE his support for the LGBT community by showing up for a game.

TMZ spoke with a rep for the Lambda League -- who tells TMZ, "We have seen Kobe's apology and hope that it's sincere. If he really wants to show us he means it he'll come to our next league game."

And get this -- Lambda reps tell us if Kobe takes them up on the offer ... they'll comp his tickets.

NBA: Pistons Charlie Villanueva suspended 5 games for Cavs incident

2011-04-14T09:44:00.000-04:00

Detroit Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva was suspended for five games without pay by the NBA on Wednesday for initiating an on-court altercation with Cleveland’s Ryan Hollins, trying to get at the Cavaliers’ bench and twice attempting to enter their locker room. With 5:47 left in the Pistons’ 110-101 home loss to the Cavaliers on Monday night, Villanueva and Hollins got tangled in a screen and grabbed each other in the neck area.

Villanueva attempted to get at Cleveland’s bench and had to be restrained by teammates and security personnel. He left the floor, then twice attempted to enter the Cavs’ locker room.

Villanueva served the first game of the suspension Wednesday night in Detroit’s season finale in Philadelphia. The remaining four games will be served next season.

Cleveland coach Byron Scott was asked if he felt the suspension was appropriate.

“How much does he make?” Scott said Wednesday night before the Cavs played Washington in their season finale. “It might be a pretty good little chunk. I didn’t know it was going to be that many games. But the fact that you’re running toward the locker room and going into the locker room of the opposing team, obviously they are gong to hit you pretty hard. I still don’t understand what he was doing. Only Charlie knows.”

-AP

NBA: Bulls clinch No. 1 seed & home-court

2011-04-14T09:41:00.002-04:00

The Chicago Bulls had just wrapped up their best regular season sinceMichael Jordan and Scottie Pippen collected their final championship, and Derrick Rose was in no mood to celebrate.

He’ll save it for later.

Kyle Korver came up big down the stretch to finish with 19 points, Rose scored 15 and the Bulls won their ninth straight, beating the New Jersey Nets 97-92 in the final playoff tuneup on Wednesday.

“I’m happy, I’m definitely happy,” Rose said. “I wouldn’t like to be on a losing team, but what’s the point of celebrating now when you can get knocked out in the playoffs?”

The Bulls earned home-court advantage throughout the playoffs later Wednesday with San Antonio’s 106-103 loss to Phoenix. Had the Bulls and Spurs tied for the best record, a random drawing would have decided the overall No. 1 seed because all the tiebreakers were even.

The Bulls led by as much as 13 in the second quarter and were up seven at the half, but found themselves trailing 68-58 after the Nets scored 15 straight midway through the third. They responded by running off 10 in a row to close the period and pulled this one out in the end, with Korver scoring seven in the final four minutes.

Rasual Butler scored 10, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute, and the Bulls got 50 points from their bench on a night when the starters spent much of the fourth quarter on the bench.

Rose was just 5-of-13 from the field. Luol Deng scored 11. Joakim Noah finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds as the Bulls finished 62-20, equaling their best showing since the 1997-98 championship season. That also put Tom Thibodeau in a tie with Paul Westphal of the 1992-93 Phoenix Suns for the most wins by a first-year coach.

“I’m happy for our team,” he said. “I think they made a serious commitment. They played hard, and they played for each other.”

WRITTEN BY STATS LLC and The Associated Press & FULL STORY HERE