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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
MEMPHIS, July 9 (UPI) -- The Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday announced the signing of Spanish star Marc Gasol, younger brother of Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Grizzlies General Manager Chris Wallace called Marc Gasol, 23, "one of the premier players in Europe"
The 7-foot-1 Gasol was the Most Valuable Player in the Spanish ACB League in 2008, averaging 16.2 points and 8.3 rebounds a game. He has been in the league five years.
"Marc is a very skilled center in terms of his shooting and passing, possesses outstanding toughness and is a winning, team-oriented player, " Wallace said.
Pau Gasol was the all-time leading scorer for the Grizzlies before he was traded to the Lakers this season, helping them reach the NBA championship series.
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A team effort led by Kevin Garnett overcame a one-man show by LeBron James Friday and the Boston Celtics held on to defeat Miami 101-91.
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NEW YORK, June 1 (UPI) --
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U.S. weather forecasters say the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be about average, despite the rare late-May landfall of Beryl.
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