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Xavier's long-range buzzer-beater clips Va. Tech

by Associated Press at 14:58 PM, 11/21/2008

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The Golden State Warriors traded disgruntled forward Al Harrington to the Knicks for guard Jamal Crawford on Friday in a swap that addresses both the Warriors' injury problems and New York's salary cap concerns.

Crawford, Randolph traded by Knicks in two deals

by ESPN.com news services at 14:39 PM, 11/21/2008

The Warriors and Knicks have agreed in principle on a deal sending disgruntled forward Al Harrington to New York for Jamal Crawford.

Hollinger: The season's early disappointments

by John Hollinger at 14:08 PM, 11/21/2008

John Hollinger lists his early disappointments so far.

No. 16 Miami thwarts Southern Miss behind Collins

by Associated Press at 13:34 PM, 11/21/2008

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Dwayne Collins scored 14 points to lead No. 17 Miami to a 70-60 win over Southern Mississippi on Friday in the Paradise Jam opener.

Legal fees tied to Sampson costing Indiana $500K

by ESPN.com news services at 10:51 AM, 11/21/2008

Indiana University is still paying for Kelvin Sampson's tenure as its men's basketball coach -- and the price is still going up.

Behind a killer 1-3-1 zone, Michigan established itself as a team to watch, writes Kevin Armstrong.

Texas Tech scores school-record 167 in victory

by Associated Press at 10:08 AM, 11/21/2008

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N.C. State's Degand sidelined by tendinitis in knee

by Associated Press at 09:38 AM, 11/21/2008

North Carolina State point guard Farnold Degand has tendinitis in his left knee and may be sidelined two weeks.

Pistons' Herrmann, with concussion, out of hospital

by Associated Press at 09:19 AM, 11/21/2008

Detroit Pistons forward Walter Herrmann was released from a Boston hospital Friday after suffering a mild concussion in a game against the Boston Celtics.

North Carolina State point guard Farnold Degand has tendinitis in his left knee and may be sidelined two weeks.

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Detroit Pistons forward Walter Herrmann was released from a Boston hospital Friday after suffering a mild concussion in a game against the Boston Celtics.

Hokies beat Fairfield

at 08:05 AM, 11/21/2008

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Trevor Cook scored a career-high 20 points as Texas Tech defeated East Central 167-115 Thursday night in the Legends Classic.

Rondo guides Celtics to easy defeat of Pistons

by Associated Press at 23:50 PM, 11/20/2008

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Duke vs. UCLA and Memphis vs. Southern Cal would have made for a rare marquee Friday night in college hoops. But after a pair of upsets, Gary Parrish can turn his full attention to Rice-BYU.

DeShawn Sims scored 18 points and Manny Harris added 15 to help Michigan upset No. 4 UCLA 55-52 on Thursday night in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic.

Hall of Fame basketball coach Pete Newell will be remembered at several ceremonies over the next few weeks.

Former Packers cornerback Bob Jeter, the father of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's basketball coach Rob Jeter, has died.

Jeremy Hazell scored 17 points and Eugene Harvey sank a free throw with five seconds remaining to help Seton Hall upend No. 19 USC 63-61 in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Thursday night.

Gerald Henderson scored all 20 of his points in the second half, finally helping No. 10 Duke find some offensive rhythm in an 83-58 victory over Southern Illinois on Thursday night in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic.

Brand hasn't spoken to Dunleavy since Clips' split

by ESPN.com news services at 17:52 PM, 11/20/2008

Elton Brand loved LA, but still left for Philadelphia this past summer. Now he's getting set for his first rematch with his former team.

This time KG will play at Target Center

at 17:07 PM, 11/20/2008

Kevin Garnett's return to Target Center after being traded to Boston was as emotional and riveting as it was short.

KG's return to Minnesota with Celtics is a big ticket

by Associated Press at 16:31 PM, 11/20/2008

Kevin Garnett returns to Minnesota on Friday night to play against his former team for the first time in a Celtics' jersey.

Doneal Mack scored 19 points and Shawn Taggart notched a double-double for Memphis in an 83-71 win against Chattanooga in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Thursday night.

Arenas: Last place isn't such a bad place to be

by Associated Press at 16:16 PM, 11/20/2008

Gilbert Arenas is already thinking about the possibility of a last-place finish for his Washington Wizards -- and finding the silver lining.

Gilbert Arenas is already thinking about the possibility of a last-place finish for his Washington Wizards -- and finding the silver lining.

Coach Meyer back on sideline for Northern State

by Buster Olney at 14:51 PM, 11/20/2008

Don Meyer returned to the sideline Tuesday night for his first game since a devastating automobile accident, and he took one more step closer to history.

Elton Brand loved LA.

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Summitt, Smith, Carnesecca get Lapchick Awards

by Associated Press at 13:14 PM, 11/20/2008

Pat Summitt, Dean Smith and Lou Carnesecca, all Hall of Fame coaches, were presented the inaugural Joe Lapchick Character Awards on Thursday.

On Wednesday morning, NBA commissioner David Stern met with the Overseas Security Advisory Council to discuss the organization's impact in growing the NBA game internationally.

An eight-trey game wasn't unprecedented for Jimmy Baron. Doing so at Duke, on national TV, was. So has anything about the URI senior changed? Yes: You know his name, Gary Parrish says.

UNC's Zeller likely out for year with broken wrist

by Andy Katz at 20:36 PM, 11/19/2008

North Carolina freshman forward Tyler Zeller is likely gone for the season after undergoing surgery Wednesday to repair a fractured left wrist suffered when he fell attempting a dunk during Tuesday's win over Kentucky.

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Transfer Stepheson's appeal to play at USC denied

by Andy Katz at 18:25 PM, 11/19/2008

Alex Stepheson's appeal to play immediately at USC after transferring from North Carolina was denied by the NCAA.

Cowboys stadium among upcoming Final 4 hosts

by Associated Press at 17:48 PM, 11/19/2008

he NCAA says the men's basketball Final Four will be played at the new Cowboys stadium in Arlington in 2014.

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Mavericks' Howard out with ankle injury

at 17:05 PM, 11/19/2008

Dallas guard Josh Howard was inactive for the Mavericks' game Wednesday night against Houston because of a left ankle injury.

The Charlotte Bobcats waived little-used forwards Andre Brown and Linton Johnson and were on the verge of signing center Dwayne Jones on Wednesday.

Yao (foot) to miss game vs. Mavericks

at 16:31 PM, 11/19/2008

Houston center Yao Ming sat out the Rockets' game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night because of a a sore left foot, an injury the six-time All-Star said wasn't serious.

Bobcats make moves, eye McDyess for frontcourt

by Associated Press at 16:02 PM, 11/19/2008

The Bobcats juggled their roster on Wednesday and are pursuing Antonio McDyess.

Sprained ankle sidelines Hawks' Horford

at 15:12 PM, 11/19/2008

Hawks center Al Horford was held out of Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards with a sprained right ankle.

Loyola coach sits in stands after technical foul

by Associated Press at 13:05 PM, 11/19/2008

It's not often a college basketball coach passes control of his team to an assistant in the middle of a game and then climbs into the stands to watch the action. Jimmy Patsos did both Tuesday night.

Hall of Fame basketball coach Newell dies at 93

by Associated Press at 09:34 AM, 11/19/2008

Hall of Fame basketball coach Pete Newell has died at age 93.

Hall of Fame basketball coach Newell dies at 93

by Associated Press at 09:34 AM, 11/19/2008

Hall of Fame basketball coach Pete Newell has died at age 93.

Cuban's reputation at risk with trading allegations

by Associated Press at 19:02 PM, 11/18/2008

Mark Cuban's reputation has taken a hit after being accused of insider trading.

Surgery shelves Ole Miss F Polynice for season

by Associated Press at 17:34 PM, 11/18/2008

Mississippi junior forward Eniel Polynice had knee surgery Tuesday and will miss the rest of the season.

Stackhouse says time with Mavs might be over

by ESPN.com news services at 17:04 PM, 11/18/2008

Jerry Stackhouse believes he still has a lot of minutes in him -- he's just not getting the chance to use them in Dallas, so he is broaching the idea that maybe it's time for him and the Mavericks to part ways.

Top-ranked recruit Henry picks Memphis

by Christopher Lawlor at 16:46 PM, 11/18/2008

Ultimately, it was a desire to play his brother, C.J., that led Xavier Henry, the top prospect in the Class of 2009, to Memphis.

USA Basketball finds new home base in Arizona

by Associated Press at 12:19 PM, 11/18/2008

USA Basketball is moving its headquarters from Colorado Springs, Colo. to the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, adding to the city's growing roster of sports facilities.

Warriors bank on Jackson with 3-year extension

by ESPN.com news services at 22:50 PM, 11/17/2008

The Golden State Warriors signed guard Stephen Jackson to a three-year extension on Monday.

Nuggets' Martin fined for actions following ejection

by Associated Press at 17:45 PM, 11/15/2008

Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was fined $20,000 by the NBA on Saturday for his actions after being ejected from a game.

Hoopster, hate crime victim charged in bias case

by Associated Press at 12:01 PM, 11/15/2008

A black Quinnipiac University basketball player who was allegedly targeted in a racially motivated hate crime last month has been charged with harassing a fellow victim of that incident.

Gallinari out indefinitely, but Marbury still a no-go

by Andrew Marchand at 16:09 PM, 11/14/2008

The Knicks' Danilo Gallinari, the sixth overall pick in this year's draft, will be out at least a month and maybe much longer because of a bad back.

Bulls agree to contract with D specialist Hunter

by Chris Sheridan at 15:48 PM, 11/14/2008

Lindsey Hunter, a 15-year veteran, reached agreement Thursday with the Chicago Bulls on a one-year, non-guaranteed contract.

Barbosa leaves Suns to mourn mother's passing

by Henry Abbott at 11:27 AM, 11/14/2008

Suns guard Leandro Barbosa has left the team to join his family in Brazil in grieving the death of his 66-year-old mother, a source close to the team said Friday.

Whelliston: Mid-major preview

by Kyle Whelliston at 09:29 AM, 11/12/2008

The heady days of Gonzaga's multiple-year tourney runs and George Mason's Final Four run are past. Mid-major conferences have fallen on hard times the past few years come tourney time. But don't be surprised to see some familiar faces in this year's tourney, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Whelliston: Mid-major preview (teams/players)

by Kyle Whelliston at 09:27 AM, 11/12/2008

You might know some (Stephen Curry, Patty Mills) but others may be unknown to you (Tremaine Townsend, Tywain McKee). These are the players and teams to look for on the mid-major landscape, writes Kyle Whelliston.

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