Guy Fieri says he recruited Kevin Durant to Warriors

The Warriors recruited Kevin Durant throughout the season, but Draymond Green said he took a break during the playoffs. Apparently, Guy Fieri filled the void. Fieri in a Q&A with First We Feast I remember telling his agent during the Playoffs, “I know he’s coming up, you’ve gotta get him to Golden State.” First We Feast: Wait a second—you […]

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Vanessa Carlton excuses Carmelo Anthony’s grumpiness during Team USA singalong

Carmelo Anthony was notably silent during Team USA’s airborne rendition of Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles”: How could you hate this team 😂 TEAM USA 🏀 singing A Thousand Miles on the plane: 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 SC: money23green http://pic.twitter.com/Zsj6l8Ufwf — Alysha Tsuji (@AlyshaTsuji) July 30, 2016 Carlton let Melo off the hook: @carmeloanthony I get it. Though the […]

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Flames’ top pick Matthew Tkachuk will not skate at U.S. evaluation camp

The No. 6 overall pick in the June draft injured his ankle during the Memorial Cup.

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Australian athletes 'robbed' during fire evacuation

If the nightmare of blocked toilets followed by a fire wasn't bad enough for the Australian athletes in the Rio Olympic village, to add insult to injury, they've also had property stolen during an evacuation of the team's building.

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Report: Beno Udrih has standing offer from Heat

Beno Udrih — out for the season due to injury and in the final year of his contract — sacrificed $90,000 to get the Heat under the luxury-tax line last season. Miami hasn’t repaid him. Yet. Ira Winderman of the South Florida SunSentinel: Beno Udrihessentially with a standing invitation at the veteran minimum if he cannot find more […]

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Bartkowski ranks among free agents twisting in the wind

Even tougher times than usual for fringe guys.

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Carmelo Anthony to continue record Olympic basketball career in Rio

Carmelo Anthony was the first player Jerry Colangelo talked to about joining a new U.S. national basketball team program. Now, he's the last one standing.

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