...one layup, drove for another, then blocked Spurs point Tony Parker on the other end to get the Jazz headed in the right direction. "I noticed it," Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said of the assertiveness exhibited by Williams , who went on to match...

In this article: Utah Jazz, Spurs, San Antonio, Dallas, E mail, Jerry Sloan, Carlos Boozer, Ronnie Brewer, and Tony Parker

...72</p><p>& bull ;At Houston 105, Oklahoma City 94</p><p>& bull ; LA Clippers at Golden State , late</p><p>& bull ; Memphis at LA Lakers , late</p><p>• San Antonio at Portland , late</p><p><strong><span class="infobox-head">HIGHLIGHTS...

In this article: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Kobe Bryant, Surgery, Carmelo Anthony, NEW YORK, Denver, Michael Jordan, and Yankees

...the team in 2007. So if Stan can't beat 'em, why not eat 'em? The New York media is covering LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers ' season very closely with the anticipation that James might be headed their way. Yesterday's news out...

In this article: Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Stan Van Gundy, LeBron James, Orlando, New York, Detroit, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Amway Arena

...are 6-0 and have yet to give up more than 90 points to an opponent. Meanwhile, the Cavs are 3-3, and after Thursday night's home loss to the Chicago Bulls , have already lost as many times at home through four games this season as they did...

In this article: Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, World Series, Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic, and Cy Young Award

...of people in Oklahoma , and rightly so," Schwabero said. Commerce Department officials worried that Mercury would leave Wisconsin if it didn't get concessions from the union. In an Aug. 29 e-mail obtained by the Journal Sentinel , senior...

In this article: Mercury, Mercury, Jim Doyle, Fond du Lac, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Journal Sentinel, and Stillwater

... Tony Parker during the first half of their game in Salt Lake City. The Jazz won 113-99. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The boos that the Utah Jazz heard early quickly turned to cheers of "Booz!" Carlos Boozer (FSY) and the Utah Jazz finally put on...

In this article: Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs, Carlos Boozer, Tim Duncan, Utah, Wesley Matthews, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Deron Williams, and Tony Parker

CLEVELAND -- Luol Deng scored 15 points and helped stop LeBron James on a drive in the final seconds as the Chicago Bulls ended Cleveland 's three-game winning streak with an 86-85 win over the Cavaliers on Thursday night. Derrick Rose had...

In this article: LeBron James, Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland, Luol Deng, Joakim Noah, Chicago, NBA, Quicken Loans Arena, and Anderson Varejao

KANSAS CITY (1-6) at JACKSONVILLE (3-4)= OPENING LINE - Jaguars by 7 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Kansas City 2-5; Jacksonville 3-4 LAST MEETING - Jaguars beat Chiefs 17-7, Oct. 7, 2007 LAST WEEK - Chiefs bye, lost to Chargers 37-7 in Week...

In this article: Jaguars, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Chiefs, NFL, Larry Johnson, Todd Haley, Chiefs, Jamaal Charles, and Jack Del Rio

...with 20 points, 10 boards ORLANDO , Fla. Ryan Anderson admits he 's been joking with Rashard Lewis about who will be the Orlando Magic 's starting power forward when the All-Star returns from suspension. For now, it's no joke: Anderson is...

In this article: Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Ryan Anderson, Rashard Lewis, Kevin Garnett, Vince Carter, Anthony Morrow, Testosterone, Amare Stoudemire, and Mickael Pietrus

Ryan Anderson admits he 's been joking with Rashard Lewis about who will be the Orlando Magic 's starting power forward when the All-Star returns from suspension. For now, it's no joke: Anderson is filling in just fine. Toronto 's Chris...

In this article: Ryan Anderson, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Kevin Garnett, Rashard Lewis, Toronto, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, and Boston Celtics

This isn't baseball, and the Lakers don't have a pinstriped edge. They have spent more this season than any NBA team, but the difference isn't substantial. The Yankees, meanwhile, are proudly triumphant today with a payroll that is more...

In this article: Spurs, Jazz, Jerry Sloan, Peter Holt, Paul Millsap, Utah, NBA, Tax, David Stern, and Lakers

...dip 2.8 percent to $48.90. The Los Angeles Lakers are highest at $93.25; Memphis ($24.10) is cheapest . JAZZ FINED: According to ESPN.com , the Jazz and the NBA 's other 29 teams were fined $25,000 each Tuesday because four clubs exceeded...

In this article: Utah Jazz, Jerry Sloan, Kyle Korver, NBA, C.J. Miles, Eric Maynor, Surgery, and Dallas

...Nowitzki scored a club-record 29 of his 40 points during a frantic fourth-quarter comeback and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 96-85 on Tuesday night. Nowitzki broke the franchise record of 24 points in any quarter set by Mark...

In this article: Dirk Nowitzki, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas, Utah, Carlos Boozer, Deron Williams, Mark Aguirre, and Mehmet Okur

...to call Isiah because I thought Isiah could do a good job," Johnson said. Thomas, who worked for the Knicks until 2008, told SI.com last month that Magic didn't play a role in his hiring. Isiah also said he was caught off guard by...

In this article: Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson, Magic, Knicks, Larry Bird, NBA Finals, HIV, Florida International, and Jackie MacMullan

...point guard scored 18 points and had the sixth 20-assist game of his career Friday night in Phoenix 's 123-101 rout of the Golden State Warriors in the Suns' home opener. The performance came two nights after he scored 14...

In this article: Steve Nash, Suns, Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Bobcats, Celtics, Knicks, Josh Smith, Los Angeles Clippers, and Lakers

...Nash scored 18 points and had the sixth 20-assist game of his career Friday night in Phoenix 's 123-101 rout of the Golden State Warriors in the Suns' home opener. All five Phoenix starters scored in double figures, led by Leandro...

In this article: Suns, Golden State Warriors, Phoenix, Jason Richardson, Louis Amundson, Kelenna Azubuike, WNBA, University of Arizona, and Amare Stoudemire

PHOENIX -- Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi pleaded guilty to a drunken-driving charge stemming from her July arrest. Taurasi , an all-star guard on the WNBA champions, spent a day in jail after a judge suspended nine days of her...

In this article: Diana Taurasi, WNBA, Phoenix Mercury, Seattle Storm, and Arizona

...planes in Tulsa. The airline said Wednesday that by next September it will also close smaller maintenance stations at airports in Kansas City , Detroit , Minneapolis and San Jose , Calif. , and shrink stations in St. Louis - where it is...

In this article: American Airlines, Kansas City, AMR Corp, Recession, TWA, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Mark Funkhouser