LATEST STORIES FROM SI.COM
Clips' TV pair suspended for Haddadi comments
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 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.
Hawks soar to NBA-best 11-2 on Smith's tip-in
ATLANTA(AP) Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets 105-103 Friday night to maintain the NBA's best record.
Celts fall to Magic, suffer season's 3rd home loss
BOSTON(AP) Vince Carter scored 26 points, Rashard Lewis had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-78 on Friday night.
Raptors hang 120 on Heat, snap 3-game slide
TORONTO(AP) Chris Bosh had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 120-113 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
T-Mac wants to play right away; Rockets say no
ATLANTA (AP) -- Tracy McGrady says he is ready to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait.
Ailing Shaq (shoulder) will miss 4th straight game
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Cleveland center Shaquille O'Neal has missed his fourth straight game with a strained right shoulder.
Maloofs to shut down WNBA's Monarchs franchise
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The Sacramento Monarchs folded on Friday, a shocking and disappointing development for the WNBA and one of its original eight franchises.
Ian Thomsen: Gospel of Popovich spreading wide across NBA
No one in the NBA may have a greater influence on the league than Gregg Popovich. SI.com's Ian Thomsen examines how the Spurs and their coach have reshaped how teams are run.
Arash Markazi: Bosh does heavy lifting for Raptors
With free agency calling and a rebuilt roster around him, Chris Bosh has focused on becoming a leader. Will it get Toronto to the playoffs or send Bosh packing? asks Arash Markazi.
Knicks decide against offer to Iverson
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- The New York Knicks have decided not to pursue Allen Iverson.
Williams' plead deal hearing delayed indefinitely
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a hired driver.
Bucks' Bogut sidelined 2-4 weeks with leg strain
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut will be out for two to four weeks with a left leg injury.
Gasol returns to lift Lakers to easy win over Bulls
After missing the first 11 games of the season, Pau Gasol returned in style. He led the Lakers with 24 points and 13 rebounds, as L.A. had no trouble knocking off the Bulls 108-93.
Williams helps Jazz end drought in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO(AP) Deron Williams scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz ended their decade-long misery in San Antonio with a 90-83 win over the Spurs on Thursday night.
Peja's 3-point barrage carries Hornets past Suns
NEW ORLEANS(AP) Peja Stojakovic hit seven 3-pointers during a 25-point, 13-rebound performance, and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Phoenix Suns 110-103 on Thursday night.
Iverson clears waivers, becomes NBA free agent
NEW YORK (AP) -- Allen Iverson has cleared waivers and is free to sign with any NBA team.
Ian Thomsen: Gordon's work just beginning with Pistons
Ben Gordon's impressive offensive arsenal earned him a lucrative contract with the Pistons over the summer. But it didn't come without strings, as SI.com's Ian Thomsen learned.
Mark Montieth: Perceptions, lessons of Palace brawl still being learned
Five years after the Palace brawl shocked sports fans, the reasons behind the melee and the lessons to be taken from it are still being learned, writes SI.com's Mark Montieth.
EX-NBA veteran Jayson Williams takes plea deal
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Retired NBA star Jayson Williams has cut a plea deal that would send him to prison for up to three years for accidentally shooting a driver at his New Jersey estate in 2002, a person with knowledge of the case told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Dirk drops 41 to propel Mavs past Spurs in OT
DALLAS(AP) Dirk Nowitzki scored 11 of his season-high 41 points in overtime and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the injury-depleted San Antonio Spurs 99-94 on Wednesday night.
Related Yards
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?
Join the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money.
