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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823V7DO1.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Martin Wears Tabloid Back Page on Jersey</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Kenyon Martin taped the back page of a newspaper with the headline "Whiny Tim" to his practice jersey Thursday before his New Jersey Nets' Game 3 against the New York Knicks.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823UD083.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>NBA Names Randolph Most Improved Player</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Randolph won the NBA Most Improved Player award Thursday after more than doubling his averages for points, rebounds and assists.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823SMRG0.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Bucks Bounce Back to Nip Pistons 92-88</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Damon Jones looked directly into a TV camera and shouted at all those who already have penciled in the Detroit Pistons for at least the second round.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823POE80.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Bryant Lawyers Denied Accuser's Records</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>The defense in the Kobe Bryant case will have to rely on witness testimony rather than medical records as it takes aim at the credibility of the 19-year-old woman who has accused the NBA superstar of rape.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823N2EG2.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>O'Brien Has Happy Homecoming With 76ers</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Jim O'Brien will have the same rules for all of his Philadelphia 76ers: Be punctual, treat people with respect and treat everyone fairly.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823N19G0.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Grizzlies' Brown Named NBA Coach of Year</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Jerry West's favorite trophy is topped by a golden ball and goes to the NBA champion. The much smaller and far less shinier award now in Hubie Brown's possession for the NBA Coach of the Year is a close second.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823KTT80.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>T-Wolves Rip Nuggets 95-81, Take 2-0 Lead</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Latrell Sprewell took care of the shooting, and Kevin Garnett did the dirty work.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823ILN81.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Bucks Hold on to Beat Pistons 92-88</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Michael Redd bounced back, and so did the Milwaukee Bucks. Barely. Redd scored a career playoff high of 26 points as Milwaukee held on to beat the Detroit Pistons 92-88 Wednesday in Game 2 and even their series. It was the first win by a road team in this year's playoffs.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823I19O0.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Bibby Back in Playoff Form for Sacramento</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Mike Bibby kept his oldest son close to his side, leading the boy through a crowd of reporters and fans outside the Sacramento Kings' locker room.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823HC481.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Bryant Defense Barred From Medical Records</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>The judge in the Kobe Bryant case dealt a blow to the defense Wednesday, barring access to the medical records of the 19-year-old woman accusing the NBA star of rape.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823GTNG0.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>San Diego Makes Offer to End Chargers Feud</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Mayor Dick Murphy offered a proposal Wednesday to settle a nasty legal fight between the city and the Chargers.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823GQ5G0.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Thomas Irked Teammates Did Not Hit Back</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Injured Knicks forward Tim Thomas ripped Nets forward Kenyon Martin as a phony tough guy and criticized his teammates, too, for failing to respond to the flagrant foul that sidelined him.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823G1700.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Nets' Kittles Does Work Out of Spotlight</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>With Jason Kidd, Kenyon Martin and Richard Jefferson making most of flashy plays for the New Jersey Nets, sometimes it's hard to notice Kerry Kittles.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823FT080.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Bird Set to Return to Boston With Pacers</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Larry Bird rarely traveled with Indiana during his first season as team president, but he's not about to miss the Pacers' next road trip.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823DLTO0.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Ending Arguments Delayed in Williams Case</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Closing arguments in the manslaughter trial of Jayson Williams were postponed Wednesday after a prosecutor fell ill &#8212; the latest of several delays in the former NBA star's trial.</span></font>
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