NBA Awards : JR Smith - Sixthman of the Year Marc Gasol - Defensive Player of the Year

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Source : NBA.com

NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks' J.R. Smith is the winner of the 2012-13 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award as the league's best player in a reserve role, the NBA announced Monday. Smith, who came off the bench in all 80 games in which he appeared, led all reserves in scoring, averaging 18.1 points. Additionally, Smith contributed 5.3 rpg, 2.7 apg and 1.3 spg in 33.5 minutes per game to a Knicks squad that went 54-28 and earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

It's official : Bradley - Marquez in September

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Source : Inquirer Sports

The tug-of-war for Timothy Bradley ended Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) with Juan Manuel Marquez eventually yanking the American off the hands of Manny Pacquiao.

Steve Nash angling for playoff return; Joakim Noah a question

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Source : NBA.com

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Steve Nash is hoping to return to the Los Angeles Lakers' lineup in time for their playoff opener.

Stern : Recommendation for Kings next week

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Source : NBA on Yahoo Sports

NEW YORK (AP) -- A recommendation on the Kings' sale and possible move to Seattle could be issued as soon as next week and a final decision made early next month, ending a process NBA Commissioner David Stern called the most ''wrenching'' of his career.

Marquez choosing Bradley over Pacquiao

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Source : Philippine Star Sports

MANILA, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez has decided to face Timothy Bradley in September instead of going into a more lucrative fifth fight with Manny Pacquiao.

Philippine Volcanoes off to Japan for A5N Rugby

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Source : Philippine Star Sports

MANILA, Philippines - The national rugby team leaves for Japan tomorrow, ready to slug it out with the best in the region in the Elite Division of the HSBC Asian 5 Nations Rugby which begins Saturday in Fukuoka.

Gilas players getting used with one another

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Photo from Solar Sports Desk

Source : Solar Sports

MANILA – Despite holding practices once a week, the Philippine national team still has a lot of work to do with less than four months until the FIBA-Asia Championship.
“(The offense) is still not as smooth and as sharp as I would like,” admitted Gilas-Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes in an interview with Solar Sports Desk.

Donaire belittles Rigondeaux

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Source : Philippine Star Sports

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. is playing mind games with Guillermo Rigondeaux.

Whether it works or not will be known on Saturday evening (Sunday noon in Manila) when they dispute the WBO and WBA super-bantamweight title at the Radio City in New York.

Pitino, Payton, King lead Hall of Fame cast of 2013

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Source : NBA.com

ATLANTA (AP) -- Rick Pitino got the phone call of a lifetime and an incredible text at the same time.
Last Wednesday, John Doleva, the president of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame, called seven people to tell them they'd in the class of 2013.
Pitino was one of the seven.

Seattle - Sacramento Kings issue decision to be delayed

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Source : NBA.com

NEW YORK -- The decision on where the Sacramento Kings will play NBA basketball next season might not be made by the April 18 Board of Governors meeting, NBA Commissioner David Stern said Wednesday, detailing the full complexity of the decision the league has to make on whether to keep the Kings in Sacramento or approve a sale of them and move to Seattle in time for next season.

Pacquiao next fight in September

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Source : Yahoo Philippines thru AFP

Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao plans to fight again in September, with the bout likely to be staged outside the United States to avoid high taxes, his spokeswoman said.
Negotiations are ongoing for a rematch with Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez, who knocked Pacquiao out in his last fight in December, although the opponent and the venue are yet to be finalised, Rose Tamayo told AFP.