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Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending Dec. 22. Wade averaged 26.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 steals while leading the Heat to a 3-0 record. The 31-year-old shot 60 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range en route to his 17th weekly honor. Griffin averaged 26.0 points and 11.3 rebounds per game as the Clippers finished the week with a perfect 4-0 mark. He finished with at least 20 points and 10 boards in three games, and shot 49 percent from the field and 87.5 percent from the free throw line for the week to secure the third weekly honor of his career. Other nominees for the awards included Atlantas Al Horford, Charlottes Kemba Walker, Golden States Stephen Curry, Clippers guard Chris Paul, Oklahoma Citys Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, Portlands Damian Lillard, Torontos Kyle Lowry and Washingtons John Wall. . Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon; a brief, poor outing that served to highlight two trends that have developed this season. . Viewers in the Canadiens region can watch the game on TSN Habs at 7:30pm et/8:30pm at. .C. -- Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe is resigning after 13 seasons at the school. . Maricopa County spokeswoman Cari Gerchick says thats the finding from an autopsy conducted Thursday by the county Medical Examiners Office. . Scheffler told The Associated Press on Wednesday he made the choice because he had three concussions over the past four years.CARSON, Calif. -- Irish striker Robbie Keane has agreed to a multiyear contract extension to stay with the LA Galaxy. The Galaxy didnt release terms of the deal announced Wednesday. Keane has been one of Major League Soccers top scorers since moving to Southern California in August 2011. He has contributed 34 goals and 21 assists in just 55 MLS appearances while helping the Galaxy to win back--to-back league championships in 2011 and 2012.dddddddddddd The 33-year-old Keane has been a member of MLS Top XI in each of the past two years. He had 16 goals and 11 assists in 23 appearances last season. The Galaxy also signed Landon Donovan to a lengthy contract extension last year. Their third designated player, defender Omar Gonzalez, is signed for the next three seasons. ' ' '
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