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NBA union head Hunter placed on indefinite leave

NEW YORK (AP) - Billy Hunter is being placed on an indefinite leave as executive director of the NBA players association, following a report that was critical of his leadership and urged players to consider his future with the organization.

Yale student gets probation in tailgate death

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - A Yale University student charged in a deadly tailgating crash at a 2011 football game has received a special form of probation that will leave him with no criminal record.

Nadal arrives in Chile to test himself and knee

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -Rafael Nadal arrived in Chile on Friday and will test his injured left knee in competition for the first time next week after sitting out for seven months - the longest break of his career.

Ventre: The top 10 Super Bowl storylines

From Ray Lewis' theatrics to Colin Kaepernick's chance to shine to brotherly love between the Harbaughs, we run down the top storylines to watch when the Ravens and 49ers battle in New Orleans on Super Sunday.


PBT: Grizzlies lose big in first game without Gay

PBT: Game 1 of the post-Rudy Gay era did not go well for the Grizzlies, who suffered a lopsided loss to the Thunder on Thursday despite a Russell Westbrook temper tantrum.


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