Sports News - Basketball
Clippers remain intent on keeping No. 1 draft pick
LOS ANGELES - Monday, 22 June 2009 16:52:25
The Clippers remain intent on keeping the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, and they're expected to make Oklahoma's Blake Griffin the top selection.
New Brooklyn arena deal unveiled
NEW YORK - Monday, 22 June 2009 15:59:06
By KAREN MATTHEWS - Associated Press Writer
The owner of the New Jersey Nets will get a 22-year delay on paying the full $100 million for the right to build a new arena in Brooklyn under a deal made public Monday.
Suns move their training camp to San Diego
PHOENIX - Monday, 22 June 2009 13:38:48
The Phoenix Suns will hold this season's training camp at the University of San Diego.
LeBron moving summer camp from Akron to San Diego
SAN DIEGO - Monday, 22 June 2009 13:08:04
LeBron James is moving his King's Academy summer basketball camp from his hometown of Akron, Ohio, to the campus of UC San Diego.
Coming to America: Africans playing hoops in US
MARIETTA, Ga. - Monday, 22 June 2009 12:00:56
By PAUL NEWBERRY - AP National Writer
Growing up in Nigeria, Robert Ojeah fretted over the demands of everyday life, the sort of things that shouldn't be a burden to a child.
From homesick to standout, Nigerian heads for Pitt
FORESTVILLE, Md. - Monday, 22 June 2009 11:14:38
By JOSEPH WHITE - AP Sports Writer
Take out a teenage boy out of Nigeria and place him in an affluent private school in the Washington, D.C., suburbs with no friends or family from back home, and certain things are inevitable.
Thabeet cites shoulder in canceling workout
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Sunday, 21 June 2009 11:28:14
Hasheem Thabeet canceled a pre-draft workout with the Grizzlies on Sunday citing a shoulder injury, but he also had plans to talk to other teams.
Thabeet cancels workout because of shoulder injury
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Sunday, 21 June 2009 08:59:49
Hasheem Thabeet has canceled a pre-draft workout with the Grizzlies because of a shoulder injury.
Bryant says he's staying with Lakers
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Friday, 19 June 2009 17:39:55
By BETH HARRIS - AP Sports Writer
Kobe Bryant said he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers even he if opts out of his contract this summer. Phil Jackson said his health will dictate whether he returns as coach.
Bryant says he'll stay with Lakers
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Friday, 19 June 2009 16:29:02
By BETH HARRIS - AP Sports Writer
Kobe Bryant says he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers even if he opts out of his contract this summer.
Bryant says he plans to stay with Lakers
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Friday, 19 June 2009 16:15:08
By BETH HARRIS - AP Sports Writer
Kobe Bryant said he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and won't opt out of his contract this summer. Phil Jackson said his health will dictate whether he returns as coach.
Lynx star Augustus out for season with knee injury
MINNEAPOLIS - Friday, 19 June 2009 14:19:45
Minnesota Lynx star Seimone Augustus will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in her left knee.
Yao Ming says Cleveland move "unknown"
BEIJING - Friday, 19 June 2009 11:18:38
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press Writer
Rockets center Yao Ming has called a possible move to Cleveland an "unknown" amid rumors that the Cavaliers' new Chinese part owners want to sign him.