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Hard Foul and Collision Lead to W.N.B.A. Brawl

The L.A. Sparks’ Candace Parker was ejected and Lisa Leslie was shoved to the floor by Detroit Shock assistant coach Rick Mahorn in a late-game W.N.B.A. melee Tuesday night.

Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:40 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Parker, Candace, Leslie, Lisa, Los Angeles Sparks, Women's National Basketball Assn, Ford, Cheryl, ESPN2, Mahorn, Rick

Nets Trade Guard to Golden State

The Nets traded guard Marcus Williams to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday for a conditional first-round draft pick.

Posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Trades (Sports), Williams, Marcus

N.B.A. Roundup: Nets Acquire Dooling From Magic

In a sign-and-trade deal for Keyon Dooling, the Nets gave the Magic cash and the trade exception they received in the deal that sent Jason Kidd to the Dallas Mavericks.

Posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:03 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Kidd, Jason, Dooling, Keyon

Liberty Has Its Moment in History, if Not a Victory

The Liberty, riding a three-game winning streak, could not recover from a slow start in its Queens backyard as the Indiana Fever took a convincing 71-55 victory.

Posted Saturday, July 19, 2008 11:43 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Athletics and Sports, New York Liberty, Queens (NYC), Indiana Fever

19-1 Surge Lifts Liberty Past Mystics

The Liberty moved three games above .500 for the first time since it was 6-3 last year, and won its fifth straight at home to improve to 8-2 at Madison Square Garden.

Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:21 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, Washington Mystics, Christon, Shameka

With Gallinari Sidelined, the Knicks’ Future Will Have to Wait

Danilo Gallinari, a multiskilled forward the Knicks selected in the June draft, scored 14 points in his summer league debut on Monday, then landed on the disabled list.

Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:20 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Gallinari, Danilo

A Recruit Flees to Italy, Possibly Setting a Trend

Brandon Jennings, the former high school star turned basketball trailblazer, has become the first American player to turn pro in Europe straight from high school.

Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:20 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Draft and Recruitment (Sports), Jennings, Brandon

Arenas Savors a Filipino Embrace

For N.B.A. players making their first visit to the Philippines, the adoration of fans here can be both flattering and startling. Recently, Gilbert Arenas got to experience this.

Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 5:02 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, National Basketball Assn, Washington Wizards, Arenas, Gilbert, Philippines

Liberty 77, Sun 71: Sun Loses 4th Straight Game as Willis Scores 18 for Liberty

Lisa Willis scored a career-high 18 points to help the Liberty beat the slumping Connecticut Sun Tuesday night.

Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Liberty, Connecticut Sun

N.B.A. Says Second Referee Is Not Involved

The N.B.A. has dismissed a published report that loosely implied that a second referee might have been involved in a gambling scheme.

Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 11:03 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, National Basketball Assn, Officiating (Sports), Donaghy, Tim, Gambling

Knicks Like What They’ve Seen of Their Top Pick

Danilo Gallinari scored 14 points in his N.B.A. Summer League debut Monday, and showed that he is a work in progress.

Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 10:30 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, National Basketball Assn, Gallinari, Danilo

Packer Is Leaving CBS After 27 Seasons

Billy Packer, the occasionally controversial CBS Sports college basketball analyst, is leaving the network and will be replaced by Clark Kellogg.

Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 9:37 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, CBS Corp|CBS|NYSE, Packer, Billy

Rings: Basketball Diary: Baltimore to Beijing

The Denver Nuggets star will be a key player for Team USA in the Beijing Olympics.

Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 10:32 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, Anthony, Carmelo, Denver Nuggets

Knick Hopes for Success He May Not Experience

David Lee, who has been working out with the summer league team, said his game “fits perfectly” in the system of the Knicks’ new coach, Mike D’Antoni.

Posted Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:02 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Lee, David, D'Antoni, Mike

Mind and Body Lighter, Richardson Is Optimistic

The optimism of the Knicks is drawing the veterans to the summer league, where Mike D’Antoni hopes to meet with everyone over the next week.

Posted Saturday, July 12, 2008 8:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, D'Antoni, Mike, Richardson, Quentin

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