Hornets continue streak, end Hawks'

Web-posted 11/22/09

NEW ORLEANS --- Rookie Darren Collison had 22 points and 11 assists for his first double-double, and the New Orleans Hornets won their third in a row while snapping the Atlanta Hawks' seven-game winning streak, 96-88 on Saturday night.

Marv Albert denies altercation with rapper 50 Cent
Web-posted 11/22/2009
Marv Albert said Saturday he was never involved in an altercation with 50 Cent, denying Internet reports of a fight on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

Clips' broadcasters suspended for Haddadi remarks
Web-posted 11/22/2009
Clippers longtime play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler and color analyst Michael Smith were suspended one game by the Fox Sports Prime Ticket cable network for their comments about Memphis center Hamed Haddadi.

McGrady wants to play, Rockets say no
Web-posted 11/22/2009
Tracy McGrady is eager to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait.

Kings owner will no longer operate WNBA franchise
Web-posted 11/22/2009
The Sacramento Monarchs folded on Friday, a shocking and disappointing development for the WNBA and one of its original eight franchises.

Hunter plans bargaining meeting with Stern soon
Web-posted 11/22/2009
NBA players' association director Billy Hunter plans another negotiating session soon with commissioner David Stern, and here's something that might come up.

Knicks' Answer: No to Allen Iverson
Web-posted 11/22/2009
The New York Knicks won't sign Allen Iverson, believing any short-term gain would hinder their plans to build for the future.