Magic's Turkoglu Wins NBA's Most Improved Player Award

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 Magic's Turkoglu Wins NBA's Most Improved Player Award
Orlando’s Hedo Turkoglu was voted the NBA’s most improved player on Monday, receiving 61 first-place votes and 380 points. Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay finished second with 167 points, and Portland’s LaMarcus Aldridge received 128 points and placed third in the voting. As reported by ESPN : “Without him, I don’t know where we would be,” Magic general manager Otis Smith said. “I am ... [link]

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The new investigative unit of MLB is not only looking at drug use by players, but individuals that may be conducting ID theft on the players in the game. The new investigative unit established in January and headed by Dan Mullin, has already provided enough information to suspend top Braves prospect Jordan Schafer, who was suspended 50 games for a non-analytical positive for hGH (read more about Schafer’s suspension). But, one area that has been of concern has been about those that are not players stealing their identities. Thus, the investigative unit is also working to protect the players. As reported by Ronald Blum of The ...

Sticker Shock: NY All-Star Gm Tix to run $150-$725
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