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The former basketball star Dikembe Mutombo stressed the importance of an education as he was honored last Monday with an award for improving lives in his native Congo, NBA news reported. Mutombo said he sold fruit and vegetables for about $1 a day in order to pay his school fee in Congo. He briefly studied [...]
According to the news Hollywood actor George Clooney is to present a telethon to raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. The event – which will feature pleas for cash from US celebrities – will be broadcast on MTV on 22 January. Celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have pledged $1m from [...]
According to the news, Lakers coach Phil Jackson says he is “hopeful” Ron Artest will rejoin the team in Los Angeles for Tuesday’s game against Golden State. Speaking before the Lakers played the Phoenix Suns Monday night, Jackson said Artest still was experiencing some dizziness. Last Christmas Day, Artest sustained a concussion and injured his [...]
Maybe last Monday Sacramento Kings are just too young to know they were out of the game. But, trailing the Chicago Bulls by 35 points in the third quarter, the visiting Kings made the totally unexpected comeback, forcing a tie with less than two minutes left and eventually pulling out a stunning 102-98 victory. According [...]
Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal are the active leaders in Christmas Day games, having played in 11 each. That’s more Christmas Day appearances than 17 of the 30 current franchises. Derek Fisher (7) is the only other active player who has played in roughly half that many Christmas Day games. Bryant has played more games [...]
