Four more Oklahoma City businessmen arejoining the ownership group that is buying the Seattle SuperSonics. The new members announced Sunday are William M. Cameron,president and CEO of Oklahoma City-based American Fidelity AssuranceCo.; Bob Howard, p ...

Anthony Parker cherishes the five years he spent living and playing basketball in Israel _ the number on his jersey says as much. Parker wears 18 for the Toronto Raptors, a number that represents the Jewish symbol for life. ``They were a huge part of ...

Kobe Bryant participated in his firstpre-season practice with the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday sincehaving right knee surgery. Bryant joined his teammates in a controlled five-on-fivescrimmage and did several drills. ``We're easing our way back,'' h ...

Prosecutors in suburban Detroit said Friday they may request jail time for Indiana Pacers guard Stephen Jackson if he is found to have violated probation by firing a gun outside an Indianapolis strip club. Jackson is on probation after pleading no co ...

Centre Peter John Ramos was released Friday by the Washington Wizards. Ramos, a second-round draft pick in 2004, appeared in six games his rookie year but did not play for the Wizards last season, spending much of his time on assignment with the Roan ...

Dajuan Wagner scored 18 points to leadseven Golden State players in double figures and the Warriors rolledto a 120-66 pre-season victory over Efes Pilsen of Turkey onThursday night. Troy Murphy added 12 points and 14 rebounds for the Warriors inthei ...

Carmelo Anthony had 21 points and six rebounds and Reggie Evans added 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 118-102 victory over Turkish Basketball League powerhouse Efes Pilsen in an exhibition game Tuesday night. Horace Jenkins ...

Leandro Barbosa scored 27 points to help the Phoenix Suns rally for a 119-102 victory Wednesday over Maccabi Tel Aviv and earn third place in a four-team tournament. Barbosa finished 9-of-12 from the field, including 5-for-8 on three-pointers. He als ...

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson attended a scrimmage and a good portion of his team's practice the past two days, and made his presence felt at Monday's workout. Jackson, who had right hip replacement surgery last Tuesday, jumped right in at pr ...

Former Indiana Pacers star Reggie Miller said Tuesday he doesn't understand why Stephen Jackson's teammates are standing by him following a violent incident outside an Indianapolis strip club. Police said Jackson fired a gun in the air in apparent se ...