Basketball
Stern Wants Nba-affiliated China League (ap)
NBA commissioner David Stern is intrigued by the question buzzing around the Beijing Games: Who would win a match-up between the 1992 Dream Team and the 2008 Redeem Team? “I’d actually pay to buy a ticket for that one,” Stern said in an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday. And though he wouldn’t pick [...]
Clippers Re-sign Free Agent C Paul Davis (ap)
The Clippers re-signed unrestricted free-agent center Paul Davis on Monday, giving Los Angeles three players named Davis on their 15-man roster. He joins Baron Davis and Ricky Davis, another pair of free-agent additions. Paul Davis averaged 2.5. points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 22 games with the Clippers before sustaining a season-ending injury to [...]
Us Defeats Germany 106-57, Aussies Next (ap)
Fresh off its latest romp, the U.S. Olympic basketball team got a postgame visit from swimming sensation Michael Phelps. Like the Americans need another dominant athlete in their locker room? The U.S. put away Dirk Nowitzki and Germany in a hurry Monday, completing an undefeated march through pool play with a 106-57 victory.Credit: Yahoo News [...]
Us Men’s Hoops Go Unbeaten In Pool Play (ap)
The U.S. Olympic team put away Dirk Nowitzki and Germany in a hurry. Next up: the only team so far these Americans couldn’t blow out. After destroying Germany 106-57 on Monday, the Americans (5-0) move on to a quarterfinal matchup Wednesday against Australia, the team that’s provided them with their toughest test in China.Credit: Yahoo [...]
76ers Re-sign Iguodala For Reported $80m (ap)
The Philadelphia 76ers re-signed Andre Iguodala on Sunday, giving the forward a six-year contract worth a reported $80 million. Iguodala, who was a restricted free agent, helped the 76ers reach the playoffs for the first time in three years. An official announcement is expected Monday. Iguodala averaged 19.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.1 [...]