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No More Head-gears For Male Amateur Boxers In June

23. March 2013

The use of head-gear in amateur boxing will be banned starting in June.(online.wsj.com)

To protect amateur boxers competing around the world against physical harm, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) is set to ban in June the use of head-gears among amateur boxers worldwide.

AIBA said the lack of headgear would reduce the risk of concussion among amateur boxers. AIBA explained that boxers won’t hit their opponent’s head so hard if it’s not protected by a headgear. The governing body of amateur boxers around the world also said that head-gears also obscure peripheral vision, making it harder to see when a blow is being aimed at the side of the head.

The AIBA clarified that the rule on applies among male amateur boxers and not on women amateur boxers. The AIBA made the new rule after the research they made on 15,000 boxers, half of whom had competed with headgear and half without. Based on their research AIBA discovered that in the 7,352 rounds that took place with boxers wearing headgear, the rate of concussion was 0.38 per cent, compared with 0.17 per cent per boxer per round in the 7,545 rounds without headgear. Read more »

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Denver Nuggets Stretches Winning Streak To 14 Games

23. March 2013

The Denver Nuggets is the second hottest team in the National Basketball Association today.(sports.yahoo.com)

If the Miami Heat is the hottest team in the National Basketball Association today, it is safe to say that the Denver Nuggets is the second top team in the NBA today.

This developed after the Nuggest stretched their winning streak to 14 games after defeating the visiting Philadelphia Sixers 101-100. The 14th victory for the Nuggets is very sweet since the team is behind by as much as five points with 10 seconds left in the game before Nuggets forward Corey Brewer miraculously carry his team to victory. Brewer sank a three pointer and scored three straight free throws to keep the winning streak of his alive. Read more »

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North Korea Remains A Favorite Place To Visit For Risk Taking Tourists

16. March 2013

Despite the security risk many tourists still visits North Korea these days.(topics.nytimes.com)

Despite being a dangerous and impoverished country, North Korea remains a favorite place to visit for adventure seeking tourists around the world.

According to reports, a number of Americans and some other nationalities are visiting North Korea to see some of the must see places in the secretive country. Uri Tours, a New Jersey-based tour company expect many tourists mos of whom Americans to visit North Korea this year. Read more »

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Miami Heat Focuses More On Championship Than Current Winning Streak

11. March 2013

The Miami Heat is more concerned on winning the championship this year than their current winning streak. (bleacherreport.com)

The Miami Heat might be winning games these days but mind you, the team is focusing more on an even brighter picture in the National Basketball Association.

More than their current 19-game winning streak, the Heat is dead serious in repeating as champion again in the current NBA season. The Heat might be happy with their winning ran but the team is more focused on winning their second straight championship trophy this year. Heat superstar forward Lebron James said their current winning streak is not their main goal but to repeat as champions this year. Read more »

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Miami Heat Extends Winning Streak To 17 Games

09. March 2013

The Miami Heat is the hottest National Basketball Association team today.(guardian.co.uk)

The road towards their bid for a repeat as a champion team is getting clearer for the Miami Heat.

The Heat is now the hottest team in the National Basketball Association after the team’s recent 102-93 win against the struggling Philadelphia Sixers team at home 102-93. Playing in-front of their fans, the Heat played with high octane energy to beat the Sixers and take their 17th straight wins in the current NBA season.

According to reports, the 17-game winning streak is the longest streak this NBA season. Heat superstar forward Lebron “King” James took charge for his team in their recent win with 25 points and 10 rebounds output. Heat superstar guard Dwyane Wade also added 22 points to help his team defeat the visiting Sixers. Read more »

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NBA Leading San Antonio Spurs Loses Tony Parker For A Month

03. March 2013

Spurs superstar point-guard Tony Parker will be out for a month for his team due to an ankle injury.(en.wikipedia.org)

The quest of the San Antonio Spurs to retain their National Basketball Association (NBA) leading status faces an uphill battle at the moment.

This developed after Spurs top point-guard Tony Parker suffered an ankle sprain that will sideline him for four weeks or at least a month. The injury is a huge setback for the Spurs who currently holds the NBA’s best record at the moment and being chased closely by defending champion Miami Heat. Read more »

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Lowly Phoenix Suns Beat NBA Leading San Antonio Spurs 105-101

28. February 2013

Suns veteran center Jermain O'Neal lead his team in their recent win against the powerhouse San Antonio Spurs team. (sbnation.com)

Just like in real life, the ball is round and anything can happen in the National Basketball Association.

The struggling Phoenix Suns with a lowly 20-39 win-loss record surprisingly defeated the NBA leading San Antonio Spurs 105-101 at the home-floor of the latter. Playing loose with nothing to lose and everything to gain, the Suns played like a well oiled machine and defeated the veteran laden Spurs team in San Antonio.

Suns veteran center Jermaine O’Neal took charge in scoring for the visiting Suns in their win with a magnificent 22 points and 13 rebounds performance. The guard of the Suns Wesley Johnson played hero for his team to force overtime with a 3-pointer at the end of regulation. O’Neal was very pleased with their win since it boost the morale of his team who are in dire need of a win after a disappointing six-game losing streak. Read more »

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Kobe Bryant Scores 40 in LA Lakers 111-107 Win Over Portland Trail Blazers

23. February 2013

The playoff hope of the Los Angeles Lakers is still alive after their recent win against the Portland Trail Blazers.(usatoday.com)

The odds of making it to the National Basketball Association playoffs this year might be tough, but the Los Angeles Lakers still has a legitimate chance of making it.

This developed after the Lakers defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers at the Staples Center 111-107 to keep their playoff hopes alive. With their morale boosting win the Lakers are 3 1/2 games behind Houston for the final Western Conference playoff spot with 26 games remaining. Read more »

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Kevin Garnett Is Not Keen On Joining The LA Clippers

20. February 2013

Boston Celtics superstar power-forward Kevin Garnett (with ball) is not keen on joining the Los Angeles Clippers anytime soon.(metalksports.blogspot.com)

Here is a piece of good news to the countless fans of the Boston Celtics around the world.

Celtics veteran power-forward Kevin Garnett revealed to the media that he is not keen on joining the Los Angeles Clippers in a potential trade. Garnett said he will not lift the no-trade clause in his contract just to facilitate his trade to the Clippers this year.

He revealed that when he signed his three-year, $36 million extension with the Celtics in the off-season he had no intention of leaving the team since he wanted to retire as a member of the Celtics. The NBA superstar added that Celtics coach Doc Rivers and team president Danny Ainge had not told him of a potential trade with the Clippers. The Clippers who is hoping to acquire Garnett to bolster its chances in the forthcoming NBA playoffs earlier expressed desire to send guard Eric Bledsoe and center DeAndre Jordan to Boston for Garnett. Read more »

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