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Sports owners split among Democrats, Republicans; among players, less division

Global Politics

Sports owners and pro athletes make big money. Many of them also give away some of that money to political causes. In some cities, there’s a split among owners. Take Los Angeles, where the Angels’ owner backs the Republicans, while the Dodgers ownership backs Democrats. Among players, at least in the NBA, there’s no such split.

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LeBron fails to bring the heat

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Can LeBron bring the heat?

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LA lakers win NBA championships

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Previewing game 1 of the NBA finals

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Sports: Supreme Court ruling shakes up NFL, recapping Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic

Conflict & Justice

The Supreme Court delivered a blow to the NFL, ruling that the organization is an associaton of 32 separate entities. Louise Story, reporter for the New York Times, explains the case. We also look at NFL, NHL and NBA sports news with Ibrahim Abdul-Matin.

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NBA playoffs heat up

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Takeaway sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin recaps last night’s NBA playoff action, as both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic were looking to get the brooms out and sweep their series.

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Game On: This Week in Sports

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For a recap of last night’s Boston Celtics – Orlando Magic game, The Preakness, and what to look forward to this week, we turn to The Takeaway’s sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin.

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NBA finals

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Old-school rivals: The 2008 NBA Finals pit Lakers vs. Celtics