Basketball / NBA

Hawks improve playoff chances by edging Knicks

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Marvin Williams dropped 27 points and added 11 rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks increased their playoff chances with a 114-109 victory over the New York Knicks. Atlanta extended its home winning streak to five games and n ...

FBI investigating whether veteran NBA referee bet on games

NEW YORK (AP) _ The FBI is investigating allegations that a veteran NBA referee bet on basketball games over the past two seasons, including ones in which he officiated. According to a law enforcement official, authorities are examining whether the ...

Minnesota Timberwolves sign forward Chris Richard to contract News by

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed second-round draft pick Chris Richard. Terms of the contract were not disclosed Saturday. The six-foot-nine forward from Florida was the 41st overall selection in the 2007 draft. Timberwolves ...

MSG executive suing Thomas frequently used profanities News by

NEW YORK (AP) _ A Madison Square Garden executive who says NewYork Knicks coach Isiah Thomas showered her with profanities wasunsparing in her own foul language to describe fellow executives, aformer colleague testified Monday. John Cudmore, a senio ...

Seattle files lawsuit Monday against SuperSonics' attempt to move News by

SEATTLE (AP) _ Seattle city officials filed a lawsuit Monday tokeep the SuperSonics from leaving town. The lawsuit filed in King County Superior Court was a countermove to a Sonics' attempt to be released from their lease onKeyArena. According to th ...

Veteran guard Roger Mason re signs with Washington Wizards News by

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Washington Wizards guard Roger Mason re-signedwith the team on Monday, agreeing to a one-year deal. The six-foot-five Mason averaged 2.7 points in 62 games as areserve last season. ``My heart is in D.C.,'' Mason said. ``I feel lik ...

NBA ref Crawford reinstated five months after suspension for improper conduct Ne

NEW YORK (AP) _ NBA referee Joey Crawford was reinstated bycommissioner David Stern on Monday, five months after he wassuspended indefinitely for improper on-court conduct. San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan contended that Crawfordchallenged him to a ...

Trial starts in US

NEW YORK (AP) _ The former Knicks executive who filed a US ...

Pacers forward Williams arrested on marijuana possession charge News by

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Indiana Pacers forward Shawne Williams wasarrested Tuesday on charges of marijuana possession and drivingwithout a license after an officer pulled over a sport utilityvehicle for making an illegal lane change. Williams, the Pacer ...

No. 6 overall pick Yi Jianlian finally signs with Milwaukee Bucks News by

MILWAUKEE (AP) _ Yi Jianlian is finally going to play for theMilwaukee Bucks. Yi, the sixth overall selection in the NBA draft in June, signeda standard rookie scale contract with the Bucks in Hong Kong onWednesday. A contingent of Bucks officials t ...

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Golf

Romero breaks through for first win in New Orleans
Romero breaks through for first win in New Orleans

New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Andres Romero closed with rounds of 65 and 68 on Sunday to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans by a single stroke. Romero, ...

Nick O'Hern ends winless drought, takes Australian PGA in playoff News
Tales from around the PGA Tour as the 2007 season gets set to start News
Wie headed toward her worst round ever despite good conditions at Sony Open News

Basketball

English basketball dispute dents qualification chances for 2012 Olympics
English basketball dispute dents qualification chances for 2012 Olympics

GENEVA (AP) _ Britain's hopes of qualifying for the basketball tournament at the 2012 London Olympics are in jeopardy because of a dispute between national auth ...

Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers see benefits of playing in Europe News by
Ex Pacer star Reggie Miller condemns Stephen Jackson for firing gun
Phil Jackson returns to Lakers after hip replacement surgery

Football

Premier League round-up
Premier League round-up

Arsenal's second trip to the North East in the space of five days ended in disappointment again as they lost their unbeaten domestic record to Middlesbrough, wh ...

Tennis

Davenport rolls in Miami opener, Jankovic survives grueling match
Davenport rolls in Miami opener, Jankovic survives grueling match

Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Former world No. 1 American Lindsay Davenport was an easy second-round winner Saturday at the $3.77 million Sony Ericsson Open. The ...

Cricket

Ricky Ponting says Australia will improve with more challenging contests
Ricky Ponting says Australia will improve with more challenging contests

ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) _ Australian skipper Ricky Ponting feels the defending World Cup champion team will improve further by playing challenging games like Su ...