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The Recession Helps Fans

Chris Tsakalakis | Posted 11.11.2009 | Sports


Chris Tsakalakis

An interesting trend has emerged from the clouds of the recession, a silver lining for sports and music fans. It turns out that more fans are going to more events -- and doing so at lower prices.

Best Sports Dynasties Of The Last 30 Years (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | David Vines | Posted 07.18.2009 | Home


On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic by a score of 99-86 to claim their fourth NBA title this decade. The near-unstoppable co...

NBA Finals Ratings: ABC Scores With Second-Most-Watched Series In 5 Years

Hollywood Reporter | Posted 07.17.2009 | Media


The NBA Finals ended Sunday night and gave ABC the second-most-watched basketball championships in the past five years. ...

Destruction in Los Angeles as Rioting "Fans" Taint Lakers Win

Linda Milazzo | Posted 07.16.2009 | Entertainment


Linda Milazzo

Unruly crowds turn a night of celebration for the city into a night of destruction following the Los Angeles Lakers' 99 to 86 NBA Finals victory over the Orlando Magic.

Chris Brown And Rihanna Both At NBA Game 4 (PHOTOS)

Posted 07.13.2009 | Entertainment


(AP Text, Huffington Post slideshow) ORLANDO, Florida -- R&B singer Chris Brown and former girlfriend Rihanna were among the celebrities in the crow...

Celebrities At NBA Finals: Jack, Warren, Leo, Rihanna & More (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Katherine Thomson | Posted 07.08.2009 | Entertainment


As per THE usual, celebrity fans packed Game 2 of the NBA Finals at the Staples Center to watch the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 101-96 on overtime. ...

Love the Lakers? Don't You Wish You Loved Your Job That Much?

Jennifer Kushell | Posted 07.05.2009 | Living


Jennifer Kushell

Finding out how to live in the world that you love starts with understanding that there are countless opportunities and ways to engage in those worlds.

Jameer Nelson, Orlando Magic Guard, Will Play In NBA Finals

AP | ANTONIO GONZALEZ | Posted 07.04.2009 | Home


ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic players say Jameer Nelson will play in the NBA finals, even though the All-Star point guard and his coach remain p...

Obama Picks Lakers To Win NBA Title

AP | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — OK, Mr. President, let's see how you do picking the pro game. Barack Obama thinks the Los Angeles Lakers are going to win the NBA c...

Allen Iverson Still Longs for his Ring

Timothy Cooper | Posted 06.05.2009 | Entertainment


Timothy Cooper

I'm hoping that Iverson is able to shake off those painful back spasms, as he now comes back fresh for a struggling Detroit squad as their sixth man.

Competition Thrives On Broadcast Networks

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 07.02.2008 | Media


NEW YORK — Broadcast networks are the place to be for prime-time competitions _ if little else. Nine of the 20 most-watched programs on the net...

ABC Snaps Fox's 22-Week Win Streak

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 06.26.2008 | Media


NEW YORK — With an assist from Kobe Bryant and Paul Pierce, ABC snapped a Fox winning streak that had stretched back to January. For 22 straigh...

Celtics Win NBA Championship Title

AP | TOM WITHERS | Posted 06.25.2008 | Home


BOSTON — The Boston Celtics won their 17th NBA title in relentless fashion, trouncing the L.A. Lakers 131-92 to win the NBA Finals in six games....

Nicholson, Spike, Eddie Murphy And More At Lakers Game

AP | Posted 06.19.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Jack Nicholson was in his familiar courtside seat wearing his traditional sunglasses Tuesday night, cheering on the Lakers in Game...

Lakers Face 0-2 Hole As Finals Move To Los Angeles

AP | TOM WITHERS | Posted 06.18.2008 | Home


LOS ANGELES — Phil Jackson called it "ridiculous" and "unbelievable." Los Angeles' boss was referring to the huge imbalance in free-throw attemp...

Lakers, Celtics Ready To Renew Rivalry In NBA Playoffs

AP | TOM WITHERS | Posted 06.13.2008 | Home


BOSTON — Big moments have defined the Lakers-Celtics blood feud, and in their first get-together in 21 years, a kid from Los Angeles gave Boston...