Atlanta falls to Charlotte

Web-posted 11/07/09

CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- Raja Bell scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats looked nothing like the NBA's lowest scoring team in beating the road-weary Atlanta Hawks 103-83 on Friday night.

Ex-Jag's NBA dream still alive

Web-posted 11/06/09

Despite getting cut by the Atlanta Hawks in October, Garret Siler still has hope to play at the highest level.

Another barrier is broken by woman

Web-posted 11/06/09

DALLAS --- The first woman to play pro basketball with guys is also the first hired to coach them.

Baylor freshman Griner provides dunk preview
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Baylor freshman phenom Brittney Griner got her first dunk in a game for the No. 7 Lady Bears, though she is not yet officially the seventh woman to dunk in a college game.

Spanish basketball game off because of swine flu
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Swine flu has forced the Spanish basketball league to postpone a game for the second time this season.

Iverson leaves Grizzlies with permission
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Disgruntled Memphis guard Allen Iverson returned to his home in Atlanta after receiving permission to leave the team to attend to personal business.

Nets forward Chris Douglas-Roberts has swine flu
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Chris Douglas-Roberts has tested positive for swine flu, another blow to a New Jersey Nets team that is losing players as quickly as games.

Kobe reaches 24,000 points, leads Lakers past Griz
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Kobe Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.

LeBron: No timetable for free agency decision
Web-posted 11/08/2009
LeBron James thinks his present is too good to spend time worrying about his future.

Hornets owner Shinn says he has prostate cancer
Web-posted 11/08/2009
New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn said Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but remains healthy and is optimistic that he will conquer the disease.

Iguodala scores 16 to lift 76ers over Nets 97-94
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Andre Iguodala and the Philadelphia 76ers did just enough to win.

Bogut, Bucks come back to beat Timberwolves 87-72
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Andrew Bogut bested Al Jefferson inside with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Luke Ridnour had 16 points off the bench and the Milwaukee Bucks used a second-half surge to top the Minnesota Timberwolves 87-72 on Friday night.

Howard, Magic hold off Pistons 110-103
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Dwight Howard had 22 points and 12 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic hold off Charlie Villanueva and the Detroit Pistons 110-103 Friday night.

Suns knock Celtics from unbeatens, 110-103
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Jason Richardson bounced back from his worst game of the season to score 34 points with 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns rebounded from their only defeat to beat the Boston Celtics 110-103 on Friday night.