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16/04/2008
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ARG – "Please sign this thigh, Manu"
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SAN ANTONIO (NBA) - Manu Ginobili has fielded a lot of requests in his days a living legend in Argentinian sport.
He makes public appearances, donates money to charity and yes, signs autographs.
You wouldn’t believe, though, where some people want his signature.
"The strangest place where I’ve had to write my autograph?” ...
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11/03/2008
LIB – El Khatib likes ‘to chill’ to R&B
BEIRUT (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - One of international basketball’s best known players, Lebanon’s Fadi El Khatib, knows that he and his country face a enormous challenge to reach the
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03/01/2008
ARG - Montecchia hooked on fishing
CORRIENTES (Liga Nacional) – Most point guards would rather have a good hook shot than a good fishing hook, but Argentina’s Alejandro Montecchia is different.
The 2004 Olympic gold medalist is
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28/11/2007
CHN - Everyone likes big Daba in China
Xinjiang (CBA) - Mongolia-born center Mengke Bateer is one of the most popular players in China and for good reason.
Fans love him because he dominates on the court, while teammates adore him because
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19/11/2007
USA - Coach K's teaching finds home on soccer field
WASHINGTON (Off the Court) - On Sunday, one of Team USA and Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's former Blue Devils will suit up for a championship game.
But Jay Heaps is no longer playing basketball - he's
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14/11/2007
CAN - Nash isn't just about basketball
PHOENIX (Off The Court) - You would not expect a two-time NBA MVP with winning tattooed into his DNA to list a seventh-place finish in the Olympic Games as his career highlight, but then Steve Nash is
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20/09/2007
MEX - Sun on the rise in Mexico
MONTERREY (LNBP) - Sun Ming Ming is raising eyebrows whenever he runs onto the court for Mexican LNBP side Fuerza Regia.
He is, after all, 7ft 9in in height - the tallest basketball player in the
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29/08/2007
BRA - Mom cheers on Barbosa
LAS VEGAS (FIBA Americas Championship) - Leandro Barbosa has won a lot of admirers for his dazzling play for both the Phoenix Suns and Brazil, but there is no disputing who is number one fan is.
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10/08/2007
ARG - Ginobili lands top UNICEF job
BUENOS AIRES (National team) - Manu Ginobili is to be appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
The San Antonio and Argentina guard will commit himself to "contribute with enthusiasm and his ability" to
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