NBA
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Injuries testing Celtics' bench
Jun 13, 2008 11:00 pm - EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The Boston Celtics' bench has been a reliable contributor during the NBA Finals, so far. And it's about to get even more important. With starters K...
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Stern: NBA referees don't manipulate games
Jun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Not perfect, but not crooked. NBA referees are honest, and so are their mistakes. And just to prove it, the league will go back and re-interview every sin...
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Woodson offered 2-year deal to remain Hawks coach
Jun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - ATLANTA -- Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Woodson has been offered a two-year extension, a person close to the negotiations said Thursday. The person familiar with the situati...
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Celtics storm back, beat Lakers 97-91
Jun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- In their comeback season, the Celtics saved the biggest one of all for the NBA finals. Boston rallied from a 24-point deficit and beat the Los Angeles Lak...
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New coach well-preparedJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Vinny Del Negro visited the Berto Center for a two-day interview late in the search process. He arrived last week after Chuck Person and Dwane Casey were in for second i...
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True or not, ref's charges linger over NBA Finals
Jun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- If Tim Donaghy's latest allegations are true, Kobe Bryant won his last championship with the help of an NBA conspiracy. And Scot Pollard is still ringless...
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Fatigue equals sloppy Game 3
Jun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Maybe the NBA Finals should book an appointment with one of Southern California's finest plastic surgeons. After a shabby, sluggish Game 3, featuring enou...
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Del Negro brings 'intrigue' to BullsJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - After being formally introduced as the Bulls' surprise pick for head coach, Vinny Del Negro took some time to remember his college coach, the late Jim Valvano at North C...
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Bulls sold on new coach Del NegroJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Vinny Del Negro was the last of roughly 13 candidates to interview for the Bulls' coaching job. By the time he was finished, there was very little debate about which dir...
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Ex-ref: NBA fixed basketball games, rigged fouls
Jun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- NBA commissioner David Stern dismissed allegations from a former referee at the center of a gambling scandal that the 2002 playoff series was rigged by leagu...