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Rasheed Wallace chose the Boston Celtics for a shot at another title

Jul. 9, 2009
Rasheed Wallace says he is a Boston Celtic because he feels the team gives him the best chance to win another championship.
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NBA fines Rasheed Wallace

NBA fines Rasheed Wallace

NEW YORK, May 29 (UPI) -- The NBA fined Detroit forward Rasheed Wallace $25,000 Thursday for his post-game tirade directed at the officials the night before.

Wallace fined $20,000 by NBA

NEW YORK, June 3 (UPI) -- The NBA fined Detroit forward Rasheed Wallace $20,000 Friday for saying the league wanted the Eastern Conference finals to go seven games.

Tatoo artist sues NBA's Rasheed Wallace

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 16 (UPI) -- A Portland, Ore., man sued NBA superstar Rasheed Wallace for copyright infringement for a Nike ad that prominently displays the tattoo Matthew Reed created. Wallace paid Reed $450 for the Egyptian-themed tattoo in 1998. While Reed previously was happy abo

NBA: Detroit 100, Boston 88

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Rasheed Wallace had 23 points and 12 rebounds Sunday when the Detroit Pistons posted a 100-88 victory over the Boston Celtics.

Rasheed stays with Pistons

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 23 (UPI) -- The NBA champion Detroit Pistons signed forward Rasheed Wallace to a multiyear contract, the team announced Friday.

NBA: Detroit 85, Philadelphia 69

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 14 (UPI) -- Detroit extended its NBA record for consecutive games holding opponents under 70 points to five Sunday while rolling to an 85-69 victory over Philadelphia.

Pistons sign Lindsey Hunter

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The Detroit Pistons signed veteran guard Lindsey Hunter Thursday, one day after he was waived by the Boston Celtics.

NBA: Detroit 107, Chicago 88

CHICAGO, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Rasheed Wallace scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half Wednesday night as Detroit beat Chicago for the eighth straight time, 107-88.

Wallace goes to Detroit in three-team deal

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Hoping to make a run at the NBA title, the Detroit Pistons acquired talented and temperamental forward Rasheed Wallace Thursday in a three-team deal.

An apology from Rasheed Wallace

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Veteran Portland forward Rasheed Wallace has made an apology for his controversial remarks about the NBA.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler