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February 2012
Edsall reverses, grants QB O'Brien full release
Maryland coach Randy Edsall has changed his mind and decided to grant former quarterback Danny O’Brien a full release from the program with no transfer restrictions, according to a news statement the school issued Wednesday. read more
Kemp wouldn't want MVP if Braun loses appeal
Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp said Tuesday that he doesn’t believe he should be given the MVP award if the actual winner of the award, Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun, loses his appeal of a 50-game suspension for a positive drug test. read more
Lakers GM understands, but Pau still on table
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak says he must explore every opportunity to improve his club, even if Kobe Bryant doesn’t like it. read more
Sources: Lakers have players-only meeting
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher gathered everyone together in the Lakers’ locker room Monday night and tried to set the tone for the second half of the season. read more
Wade, Heat pound Kings, win seventh straight
Dwyane Wade scored 30 points and added 10 assists, Mario Chalmers and Chris Bosh each scored 20 points and the NBA-leading Miami Heat stretched their winning streak to seven games with a 120-108 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. read more
Rams, stadium agree on London 'home' game
The St. Louis Rams will play that “home” game in London later this year after settling a lease dispute with the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Bureau. read more
Celtics' Rondo suspended for tossing ball at ref
Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended for two games for throwing a ball at an official and striking him in the chest during Sunday’s loss in Detroit, NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson announced Monday. read more
Lin tells Nets' Humphries boos aren't right
Following Monday’s game between the teams at the Garden, New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin told New Jersey Nets power forward Kris Humphries that he doesn’t understand why Knicks fans boo Humphries. read more
Dodgers' Belisario tested positive for cocaine
Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario says he tried cocaine only once, but a positive test for the drug kept him from obtaining paperwork to enter the U.S. last year. read more
Knicks guard Shumpert out of dunk contest
Due to a left knee injury, New York Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert will not participate in the NBA’s Slam Dunk contest this weekend. He will be replaced by Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans. read more
