Maple Leafs sign Marincin to two-year deal to avoid arbitration

His hearing was set for Aug. 2.

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LeBron James talked Justin Bieber out of performing at Donald Trump’s nominating convention

With the Republican National Convention being held in Cleveland, you knew there was going to be a LeBron James influence. It apparently kept Justin Bieber away from Donald Trump and Co. TMZ Justin Bieber got a $5 million offer to perform at a Republican event during the GOP Convention, but turned it down after his manager […]

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NHL 17 goes deep on customization, right down to Bautista’s bat flip

You can also relocate a team ...

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Watch Bulls’ Dwyane Wade press conference live (video)

Dwyane Wade playing for a team other than the Heat will be strange. You can get your first glimpse of that weirdness today, when the Bulls introduce Wade at 3 p.m. Eastern. If the above video doesn’t load, click here to watch the press conference.

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Russell Westbrook laughs off Kevin Durant question (video)

How does Russell Westbrook feel about Kevin Durant leaving the Thunder for the Warriors? Westbrook has been silent on the signing, leaving Durant and anonymous sources to speak on his behalf — and the NBA world hungry for his response. The first glimpse: Feel free to read way too much into that laugh. (hat tip: reddit user esoh)

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Pacioretty on losing ‘friend’ in Subban trade

He believes Shea Weber can help relieve some captain duties, on the other hand.

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Phil Jackson: ‘Today’s players simply lack the skills to play the triangle’

See whether you can follow this timeline: 1. Knicks president Phil Jackson stated his commitment to the triangle offense entering the 2015-16 season. 2. Jackson in a December interview published today, via Charley Rosen of Today’s Fastbreak: Today’s players simply lack the skills to play the triangle. They know how to play one-on-one, catch-and-shoot, and they’ve mastered crossover […]

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