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Basketball
March 17, 2010
CLEVELAND - Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger has been released from an Indianapolis hospital Wednesday after a CT scan on his head and neck found no problems.
March 17, 2010
Michael Jordan became a basketball star at North Carolina. Now he'll try to turn around the state's money-losing NBA team by becoming the first ex-player to be a majority owner in the league.
Cap specialist Tom Penn fired as Blazers VP of basketball operations
March 17, 2010
The Portland Trail Blazers have dismissed Tom Penn as vice-president of basketball operations.
March 17, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Los Angeles Lakers have put their three-game hiccup behind them and are closing in on their playoff form.
Smith's big fourth quarter keys Denver's 97-87 win over Wizards
March 17, 2010
DENVER - Nuggets coach George Karl fought through intensifying cancer treatments to return to the bench after a week-long absence, and his players rewarded him with what Karl had told them would be the best possible medicine: a win.
Grizzlies send undermanned Bulls to 8th straight loss with 104-97 win
March 17, 2010
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Chicago Bulls - what's left of them - are slipping further away from the last Eastern Conference playoff spot.
Phoenix has highest-scoring game in NBA this season in 152-114 rout
March 17, 2010
PHOENIX - Jason Richardson scored 27 points and Amare Stoudemire 25, then sat with the rest of the Phoenix starters while the Suns' reserves finished off a 152-114 rout of Minnesota on Monday night in the highest-scoring game by an NBA team this season.
Granger scores 26 as Pacers beat Bobcats 99-94, end Charlotte's win streak at 6
March 17, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS - Finally, circumstances caught up with Charlotte.
James' 4th triple-double lifts Cavs to 113-101 win over Pistons and NBA-best 53-15 record
March 17, 2010
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - LeBron James was shaky early and spectacular late.
Ginobili scores 22, Spurs waste most of big lead before holding on to beat Miami
March 16, 2010
MIAMI - San Antonio's huge lead was almost gone, Miami's building was roaring and the Heat were clicking better than they had at any point all night.
Crawford scores 15 of his 25 in 2nd quarter as Atlanta beats Nets again, 108-84
March 16, 2010
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Jamal Crawford had one of those second quarters that made it a lot easier for the Atlanta Hawks to play without Joe Johnson for the first time this season.
Karl resumes coaching duties for Denver Nuggets after cancer treatments
March 16, 2010
DENVER - Nuggets coach George Karl was back on the bench Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards after missing four games over the past week for cancer treatments.
Wizards F Josh Howard could miss start of next season after left knee ligament surgery
March 16, 2010
WASHINGTON - Washington Wizards forward Josh Howard could miss the start of next season after having surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left knee.
Upper respiratory illness shelves Harris for Nets' game with Hawks
March 16, 2010
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Nets point guard Devin Harris is going to miss New Jersey's game with the Atlanta Hawks with an upper respiratory illness.
Michael Beasley returns to Miami Heat lineup against San Antonio
March 16, 2010
MIAMI - Heat forward Michael Beasley was back in Miami's starting lineup Tuesday night against San Antonio, after a two-game absence with a bruised left thigh.
Bryant scores 29 to lead Lakers to ninth straight win over Warriors, 124-121
March 16, 2010
OAKLAND, Calif. - Kobe Bryant is happy to be done with the Golden State Warriors so the Los Angeles Lakers can prepare for what they might actually see come playoff time next month.
Hornets beat cold-shooting Clippers 108-100 to snap 7-game road skid and sweep season series
March 16, 2010
LOS ANGELES - Emeka Okafor did a number on Chris Kaman in the low post at both ends of the court, keeping the seven-foot centre's numbers down and keeping the New Orleans Hornets in the game long enough to pull out a victory.
Brooks' 31 points, Scola's double-double carry Rockets past Nuggets 125-123
March 16, 2010
HOUSTON - Don't tell the Houston Rockets they are out of the playoff picture just yet.
Jazz rout Wizards to end two-game losing streak
March 16, 2010
SALT LAKE CITY - Playing their fifth game in seven days, the Utah Jazz got a much-needed respite in the form of the struggling Washington Wizards.
Pierce. Allen. Finley score 15 each to lead Celtics to 119-93 win over Pistons
March 16, 2010
BOSTON - Doc Rivers knows the current Celtics aren't as good as the team that won the NBA title in 2008. His goal is to have them playing that way again in time for the playoffs.
Pierce, Allen, Finley score 15 each to lead Celtics to 119-93 win over Pistons
March 15, 2010
BOSTON - Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Michael Finley scored 15 points apiece, and Kevin Garnett had 14 points and eight rebounds on Monday night to help the Boston Celtics coast to a 119-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
New York Knicks win second straight on the road, beat 76ers 94-84
March 15, 2010
PHILADELPHIA - Toney Douglas is making a strong case to remain in the New York Knicks' starting lineup.
Fear the Deer? Behind Bogut, Jennings and Salmons, once-lowly Bucks look like playoff team
March 15, 2010
MILWAUKEE - As far as the Milwaukee Bucks can tell, it may have started with a one-liner from an ESPN anchor.
Heat F Dorell Wright apologizes, returns to team for 1st time since DUI arrest
March 15, 2010
MIAMI - An emotional Dorell Wright returned to practice with the Miami Heat on Monday, four days after being arrested on a driving under the influence charge and being suspended by the team for two games.
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