Ford: Top international prospects at Olympics
Ricky Rubio of Spain leads the field of NBA draft prospects competing at the Olympics, Chad Ford writes.
Source: LeBron would consider offers from Europe
The Cleveland Cavaliers' strongest competition for LeBron James' long-term services could be the deep-pocketed new kid on the block -- Europe.
Yao, Nowitzki to carry flags during Games opening
Chinese basketball player Yao Ming will carry the host nation's flag at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on Friday, the deputy head of China's team said on Thursday.
European team makes Boykins highest-paid player
After a decade in the NBA, Earl Boykins has joined the growing legion of veteran role players unable to resist the lure of European riches.
Magic's Arroyo signs with Israel's Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Veteran point guard Carlos Arroyo has accepted an offer from Israeli giants Maccabi Tel-Aviv.
Restricted free agent Williams re-signs with 76ers
The 76ers re-signed guard Louis Williams on Monday, keeping a key member of Philadelphia's first playoff team in three years.
Brown officially signs two-year deal with Pistons
The Detroit Pistons have signed free agent center Kwame Brown, the overall No. 1 pick in the 2001 draft.
Cavs shore up backcourt, sign ex-Grizzly Kinsey
The Cavaliers, looking to add backcourt depth, signed former Grizzlies guard Tarence Kinsey.
Mavericks' Howard charged in drag racing incident
Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard has been arrested in his hometown after police said he was drag racing on a Winston-Salem street.
Yao apologizes for comments about Artest's past
Yao Ming has quickly squashed any potential rift that could have developed with new teammate Ron Artest prior to the volatile forward's arrival in Houston.
Nellie wins $6.3M pay dispute against Mavs' Cuban
An arbitrator awarded Don Nelson $6.3 million in deferred payments from his time as coach of Mark Cuban's Dallas Mavericks.
Deng signs six-year contract extension with Bulls
The Bulls drafted their point guard of the future last month and now they've locked up their best player, signing versatile forward Luol Deng to a long-term extension.
Stern hits back at former Sonics owner Schultz
NBA commissioner David Stern fired back Friday against accusations from former SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz, asserting in a court filing that he did not make threatening remarks to the Starbucks chief executive.
Hawks hope versatile Evans can replace Childress
Maurice Evans signed with the Hawks in hope of replacing reliable sixth-man Josh Childress, who surprisingly bolted for Greece.
Oklahoma City to buy Tulsa D-League franchise
Oklahoma City's new NBA team will buy its NBA Development League affiliate in Tulsa.
Donaghy sentenced to 15 months in gambling case
A federal judge in Brooklyn has sentenced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy to 15 months in prison for taking payoffs from a professional gambler for inside tips on games.
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