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Sacramento Kings trade Travis Outlaw and Quincy Acy to New York Knicks
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Sacramento Kings trade Travis Outlaw and Quincy Acy to New York Knicks

By Nirvan Sorooshian • August 07, 2014

Image courtesy of RMTip21/Flickr . Jason Thompson (left) and Quincy Acy (right) chat it up during warmups. Two of the Sacramento Kings' most team-oriented and energetic players have been traded to the New York Knicks....

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Eddie Redmayne Becomes Stephen Hawking in 'The Theory of Everything' Trailer

By Bryan Brandom • August 07, 2014

Next stop on the biopic express: Stephen Hawking. "The Theory of Everything" is set to be released on November 7. The film was directed by Academy Award-winning documentarian James Marsh ("Man on Wire") and stars...

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Cast of 'The Lion King' Sings 'Circle of Life' on the Subway

By Claire Mangan • August 07, 2014

It's showtime, let's start the show! It's showtime New York! ... If you've lived in New York City even for five minutes, then you are probably no stranger to the various types of musical performances...

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Listen Up: New Album from Spoon, 'They Want My Soul'

By Claire Mangan • August 07, 2014

Britt Daniel and the boys of Spoon are back after a three-year hiatus with an excellent new album, They Want My Soul . During that time Daniel teamed up with Dan Boeckner (of Wold Parade)...

Becky Hammon and the Reality of a Female Head Coach in the NBA
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Becky Hammon and the Reality of a Female Head Coach in the NBA

By Fantasy Basketball Money Leagues • August 07, 2014

Image courtesy of Zennie Abraham/Flickr. Brought to you by our friends at Fantasy Basketball Money Leagues . A milestone was reached when the San Antonio Spurs officially hired Becky Hammon, the first ever full-time female...

Blake Griffin Debuts Jordan Super.Fly 3 In Purple
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Blake Griffin Debuts Jordan Super.Fly 3 In Purple

By Sandy Dover • August 07, 2014

Courtesy of Nike With basketball season just around the corner, Jordan Brand unveils the latest iteration of the performance basketball powerhouse, the Jordan Super.Fly 3. A team of designers, working with Blake Griffin as muse,...

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Let's Send Weird Al to the Super Bowl!

By Claire Mangan • August 07, 2014

What's better than having Madonna, Pharrell, Lorde, and Iggy Azalea perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show? Having the man who's parodied them all perform, that's what! There's an honest-to-goodness real petition on change.org (...

BMF Style: Converse Jack Purcell Sneaker Collection
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BMF Style: Converse Jack Purcell Sneaker Collection

By Sandy Dover • August 06, 2014

Courtesy of Nike | featuring the Converse Jack Purcell Sneaker Collection CONVERSE Inc. announces the launch of the Fall 2014 Converse Jack Purcell footwear collection, and second Converse Jack Purcell Men’s apparel collection, which brings...

Will Team USA Win Gold at the FIBA World Cup?
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Will Team USA Win Gold at the FIBA World Cup?

By Fantasy Basketball Money Leagues • August 06, 2014

Image courtesy of SrA Daniel Hughes/DVIDS. Brought to you by our friends at Fantasy Basketball Money Leagues . The personnel depletions in Team USA have caused some concern as the 2014 FIBA World Cup is...

Trophies, Trophies: Nike Tiempo '94 Lunar Mid 'Trophy Collection'
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Trophies, Trophies: Nike Tiempo '94 Lunar Mid 'Trophy Collection'

By Sandy Dover • August 06, 2014

Courtesy of Nike | featuring the Nike Tiempo '94 Lunar Mid Legendary moments on the pitch require equally iconic footwear away from it. Introducing the Nike Sportswear’s Trophy Collection. Featuring iconic and new-age designs—including the...