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Greg Oden Practices for First Time in Four Years

For Greg Oden, everything about Tuesday was like a dream.After being away from basketball for four years, Oden was finally back on the court. And it was not just any court; it was in a conference hall in a hotel in the Bahamas.The Miami Heat opened their training camp with a workout focusing on defense at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island. Oden participated in half of the training session; it was still a crucial adjustment as he had not played since 2010.

Army, Navy, Air Force All Set To Play Despite Government Shutdown

Cadets, midshipmen, and airmen need not worry. The games will proceed as planned.The U.S. Department of Defense stated Thursday that Navy's game against Air Force will push through, although other sporting events will either be moved or cancelled, including soccer, swimming, and volleyball.
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2013-14 New Orleans Pelicans Preview: No Go in NoLA

This iteration of the New Orleans Pelicans will try to push the ball as much as they can. They certainly have the personnel for it, as Evans, Holiday, and Eric Gordon team up for what could be one of the best small-ball tandems in the league.

VIDEO: Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Jumps Off Bridge, Lives to Tell the Tale

VIDEO: Pittsburgh Pirates Get First Playoff Win Since 1992, Fan Jumps Off Bridge, Lives To Tell The TaleAfter the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds in their wild card playoff match-up, 5-2, it seemed like the whole of Steel City got lit up. After all, it was the first playoff appearance for the Pirates -- not to mention their first winning season -- since 1992, and the city's other sports teams, including the Steelers, haven't given residents much to cheer about.

No NBA Offers for Delonte West, Goes East to China

It seems like no National Basketball Association (NBA) team is interested in the services of Delonte West. No worries for the 30-year-old NBA veteran, as Chinese Basketball Association’s (CBA) Fujian SBS Sturgeons is willing to give him a shot as both parties agreed to a short-term one-season deal Wednesday.

FIBA World Rankings: Biggest Gainers

Here are the teams that have taken giant leaps in the latest FIBA world rankings. All of them performed well in the 2013 continental championship cycle, and by the time FIBA World Cup 2014 comes around, some of them will improve their rankings even further.

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