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Entries from April 30th, 2009

Interview of the Week - April 30: Olympiacos point guard Theo Papaloukas

April 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, Interviews/Interview of the Week, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week caught up with Theo Papaloukas, point guard with the Greek basketball club Olympiacos. With the Euroleague Final Four tipping off on Friday in Berlin, they discussed seven straight Final Four appearances, the specialness of the Final Four, leading current and past club Olympiacos to Berlin, and seeing former CSKA Moscow [...]

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heintube - April 28

April 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Football - Soccer, MLB, heinnews, heintube

Ahh, the fun of heintube is at it again…
Starting us off today is Jacoby Ellsbury with a straight steal of home.

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Interview of the Week - April 23: Priority Sports agent Brad Ames

April 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Euroleague - Eurocup, German BBL, Interviews/Interview of the Week, NBA, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week caught up with Brad Ames, Director of Basketball Operations and an NBPA and FIBA-certified player agent with Priority Sports. Among their clients are NBA players Danny Granger, Mo Williams, Bobby Brown, Will Bynum and Charlie Bell and Americans in Europe such as Dan Dickau, Jannero Pargo, Chad Prewitt and Marcus [...]

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heintube - April 21

April 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Football - Soccer, NBA, heinnews, heintube

In this week’s heintube, we take a look at some football/soccer and the NBA Playoffs
This guy should be banned from the game

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Simon Says … NBA Playoffs Preview Part 2

April 19th, 2009 · No Comments · NBA, Simon Wilkinson, heinnews

The playoffs are now upon us. Here’s a look at the first round match-ups. Here are now a look at the matchups which start on Sunday.

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Simon Says … NBA Playoffs Preview Part 1

April 18th, 2009 · No Comments · NBA, Simon Wilkinson, heinnews

The playoffs are now upon us. Without Kevin Garnett, experts say it makes the outcome a lot more predictable (Cavaliers v Lakers in the finals). Still, let’s not get carried away and look too far ahead! Here’s a look at the first round match-ups. This is a breakdown of the series which start on Saturday.

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Interview of the Week - April 16: Hoffenheim striker Demba Ba

April 16th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Bundesliga, Champions League, Football - Soccer, Interviews/Interview of the Week, World Cup, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week caught up with Demba Ba, striker with German soccer/football club Hoffenheim. They discussed getting used to the village of Hoffenheim, playing in an up-tempo team, the 2005 riots in France and the Senegal national team.

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heintube - April 14

April 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Ice Hockey, NBA, NFL, heinnews, heintube

Here are a few nice Top 10 list videos
Top 10 awkward interviews

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Photo Caption Contest April 10-26, 2009

April 10th, 2009 · 13 Comments · Photo Caption Contest, heinnews

Happy Easter and welcome to the ninth edition of the heinnews.com Photo Caption Contest!!!
This is your chance to win prizes. Just take a look at the picture and write a caption. If the bosses at heinnews.com like your caption the best, then you win.
Here is the picture:

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Angels lose Adenhart in tragedy, Bynum returns, Germans strong in UEFA Cup

April 10th, 2009 · No Comments · African basketball, College Football, Cycling, Euroleague - Eurocup, Euroleague Women, European domestic leagues, MLB, NBA, UEFA Cup, college basketball, heinnews

Major League Baseball lost a top notch young talent when Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a car accident. Elsewhere, Andrew Bynum is back for the Los Angeles Lakers and two German clubs grabbed strong results in the first leg of the UEFA Cup.

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