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The sports world in 60 seconds
NBA Vitale star of show at HOF induction Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley were enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame Friday, but it was inductee Dick Vitale who, as expected, stole the show. Others in the class, which also included Adrian...Tags: ESPN, Miami Heat, Fred Hill, Hakeem Olajuwon, Mario
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Hoop hall welcomes six new inductees
Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley were enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night, but it was inductee Dick Vitale who, as expected, stole the show. Others in the class, which also included Detroit Pistons and Shock owner...Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN, Colleges and Universities, Miami Heat, Major League Baseball
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Ewing, Olajuwon feel a kinship
Hakeem Olajuwon was asked Friday about the friendly rivalry he and Patrick Ewing shared during their careers as two of the greatest centers in basketball history. "Who said it was friendly?" Olajuwon replied. The 7-footers, who met for an NCAA title...Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN, Colleges and Universities, Miami Heat, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Pistons' Davidson among Hall of Fame inductees
Associated Press WriterHakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley were enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night, but it was inductee Dick Vitale who, as expected, stole the show. Others in the class, which also included former Detroit Piston Adrian...Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN, Colleges and Universities, Miami Heat, Multi-Sport Events
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Vitale Part Of Outstanding NBA Hall Class
Courant Staff WriterThe foundation of Dick Vitale's appeal is that he is always himself. The bombastic enthusiasm he brings to broadcasting is not an act. He is much the same when the camera is off. "ESPN never asked me to change anything," Vitale said in a...Tags: Michael Jordan, ESPN, Stan Van Gundy, Hakeem Olajuwon, Pat Riley
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Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2008
++++++++++++++++++++ || ADRIAN DANTLEY || ++++++++++++++++++++ * A 15-year NBA pro with seven teams, he was a six-time All-Star, won a gold medal with the 1976 Olympic team and was also rookie of the year in 1977. His 23,177 points rank 23rd all time in...Tags: Pat Riley, Colleges and Universities, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, National Basketball Association
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Vitale is a vital legend, baby
Sentinel ColumnistHis voice sounded good. His spirit sounded sensational. Dick Vitale will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday. And if you think he doesn't belong there, you don't get it. Dick gets it. "I'm a blessed guy," he said...Tags: Brigham Young, ESPN, Orlando Magic, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Hakeem Olajuwon
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Pistons' Davidson quietly going into Hall of Fame
AP Sports WriterBill Davidson quietly will slip into the Basketball Hall of Fame with two of the greatest centers, one of the best coaches and a bombastic voice of the game. The owner of the Detroit Pistons will be away from the fuss. That's just the way he likes it....Tags: Pat Riley, Patrick Ewing, Michael Curry, Government, Hakeem Olajuwon
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Dave Greeley named Fire president
Chicago Tribune reporterDave Greeley kicked a soccer ball around in his backyard with his 8-year-old son Monday, which is about as far as his soccer playing experience goes. As for his soccer knowledge, Greeley said it's "limited." Still, what Greeley lacks in soccer experience...Tags: Sales, Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, Marketing, Government
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Up for the challenge
Tribune Olympic BureauThe U.S. men's basketball team is about to face 2004 gold medalist Argentina in this morning's semifinals, and you know what that means. Not only is it an honor to play the Argentines, they're a great team. Actually, they're not merely a great team,...Tags: Jason Kidd, Major League Baseball, Andres Nocioni, Philadelphia 76ers, Bill Russell
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Shaq's Wife Says Marriage Is On The Mend
The Associated PressORLANDO, Fla. -- The wife of Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal said Thursday that her marriage to the NBA star is on the mend. During an interview about the launch of her new video-sharing Web site, Shaunie O'Neal told The Associated Press that the...Tags: James Posey, Tyson Chandler, Hurricanes, Contracts, National Basketball Association
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Playbook won't be Greek to U.S.
Los Angeles TimesGreece, Greece, Greece ... isn't that name familiar from somewhere? Birthplace of Western civilization? The Acropolis? The Parthenon? The plays of Sophocles, Euripides and Aeschylus? The Iliad? The Odyssey? Wait, wasn't it Greece that knocked off U.S....Tags: Phoenix Suns, LeBron James, Euripides, Multi-Sport Events, Dwyane Wade
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