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A boy's life mended

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Published May 23, 2010 at 2:00 a.m.
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While he waits for a medical checkup, Lovensky Alexandre, 7, examines the scar left from the surgery that closed a hole in his heart. Doctors at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento donated their services after a Sacramento fire captain, volunteering in Haiti after the quake, met Lovensky and his mother ... Lovensky Alexandre, a tiny boy with a hole in his heart, came to Sacramento from the devastation of the earthquake in Haiti ... The frail 7-year-old showed up in March with an eager grin and a

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Ailene Voisin: Get over it, guys! Gray's a big upgrade

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Published May 23, 2010 at 2:59 a.m.
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Jim Gray ... Based on my messages, phone calls and brief chats at the corner market, many male fans are disappointed the Kings hired Jim Gray and dumped courtside reporter Kayte Christensen ... We get that ... We couldn't miss the looks ... Theirs. Hers. On some nights, tissues should have been distributed at Arco Arena to mop up the drool ... But in terms of her professional skills – which is supposed to be the issue, right? – Christensen lacked the poise and presence of Kara Lawson but was

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Leading Off: Lakers and Celtics are NBA's oldies but goodies

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Published May 24, 2010 at 2:05 a.m.

So, you're a Kings fan and you're excited about your talented, young team and its future ... The team's best player, and currently the future of the franchise, is 20 years old. There are two other rookies and a handful of second- and third-year players ... And with the No. 5 pick in the upcoming draft, the team could be even younger in 2010-11 ... Excited? You shouldn't be – not when you look at the teams that will meet in the NBA Finals ... Boston's core players – Rasheed Wallace (35 years

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Kings interview guards Crawford, Rautins

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Published May 23, 2010 at 2:12 a.m.
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Jordan Crawford of Xavier interviewed with the Kings at the NBA draft combine. Crawford says he'd fit in well with Tyreke Evans ... CHICAGO – Enough with the dunk, already ... That's the feeling of Xavier guard Jordan Crawford. He gained acclaim last summer for a dunk on LeBron James. Since then, Crawford has tried to downplay the event ... "How many times you see LeBron give up a dunk when he's playing hard?" Crawford asked rhetorically ... The Kings' interest in Crawford has a lot more to do

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Kings to throw block party during NBA lottery

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Published May 7, 2010 at 2:00 a.m.

The Kings will host a free block-style party during the NBA draft lottery May 18 ... The party will be held on 18th Street between Capitol Avenue and L Street in Sacramento starting at 4 p.m. The team is billing it as the "NBA's Greatest Draft Lottery Party." The Lottery begins at 4:30 and will be televised on an outdoor screen. There will be entertainment and prize giveaways ... The Kings have the third-best chance of landing the first pick of the June 24 draft. The lowest the Kings would pick

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Evans' story: Rags to Rookie of Year

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Published April 30, 2010 at 9:12 a.m.
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Tyreke Evans' brother, Julius, left, proudly holds his younger brother's Rookie of the Year trophy as Tyreke talks about winning the award Thursday at Arco Arena. "They're happier than I am," Tyreke said of his family. "I'm just happy that they're happy." ... For Tony Bergeron, every time Tyreke Evans is introduced at an NBA arena, it's cause for celebration ... Bergeron coached Evans in his final two seasons at American Christian Academy in Aston, Pa., and recalled the conditions Evans dealt

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Ailene Voisin: Winning matters most to Evans

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Published April 30, 2010 at 2:00 a.m.

Tyreke Evans had Stephen Curry on his heels and Brandon Jennings trailing by a lap. He had friends badgering him about the chase for 20-5-5 and his team in a free-fall during the final weeks. He survived the marketing blitz and the burden of celebrity and still, somehow, seized the trophy ... Rookie of the Year ... Good for Tyreke ... There isn't a more humble youngster in the game. More importantly for the Kings, there isn't a more diligent worker in the league. Morning. Noon. Night. You would

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Five games stand out in Evans' Rookie of the Year season

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Published April 29, 2010 at 4:03 p.m.
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The Sacramento Kings' Tyreke Evans drives the ball upcourt during the Kings game against the Houston Rockets' Monday, April 12, 2010 at Arco Arena. Rockets win 117-107 ... Kings guard Tyreke Evans impressed fans in Sacramento – and NBA cities across the country – throughout his rookie season. These five games stand out in Evans' Rookie of the Year season: ... Dec. 16 ... Opponent: Washington Wizards ... Outcome: Kings 112, Wizards 109 ... Tyreke's time: The last time the Kings were on

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Chat replay: Kings' Tyreke Evans named Rookie of the Year

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Published April 29, 2010 at 4:13 p.m.

Replay today's live chat about Tyreke Evans' Rookie of the Year announcement, with Bee Sports Editor Bill Bradley and special guest Sam Amick ... Replay the chat ...

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Evans' honor creates excitement among Sacramento Kings fans

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Published April 30, 2010 at 9:12 a.m.

Bobby Boarder, 35, has been a Sacramento Kings fan since he attended his first game as a sixth-grader. On Thursday, he finally became a season ticket-holder ... Why? Because of a young basketball phenom named Tyreke Evans ... "I see a lot of exciting things on the horizon," Boarder said. "The Kings have the makings of a championship-caliber team. It's been a long time coming." ... Boarder, who lives in Yuba City, bought season tickets (Section 216) with girlfriend Jennifer Lawton. That done,

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