Blazers sign rookie Jeff Pendergraph, who will have hip surgeryPORTLAND, Ore. — The Trail Blazers signed rookie Jeff Pendergraph a day before the forward is set to have hip surgery. Michael Jordan picks David Thompson as Hall of Fame presenter; Barkley, Chaney also presentersMichael Jordan has chosen David Thompson, another high flyer from North Carolina, to present him, while Charles Barkley and Isiah Thomas also will be presenters at the Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony. Grizzlies owner, staff meet with Allen Iverson as sides move closer to completing dealMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The owner of the Memphis Grizzlies and the team’s staff met with Allen Iverson on Monday, moving closer to a deal bringing the veteran guard to a young team. Reserves Kara Braxton, Shavonte Zellous help Shock toward playoffsAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Kara Braxton scored 17 points and fellow reserve Shavonte Zellous added 16 to help the Detroit Shock win their third straight game, beating the Chicago Sky 84-75 Sunday night. Catchings scores 20 points, January has 16 to lead Fever in 72-61 win over MysticsINDIANAPOLIS — Tamika Catchings scored 20 points and reserve rookie Briann January added 16 and fueled a fourth-quarter surge as the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 72-61 Sunday. Bonner’s 20 points help Mercury beat Dream 100-82, clinch No. 1 seed in Western ConferencePHOENIX — DeWanna Bonner had 20 points and seven rebounds to help the Phoenix Mercury clinch the Western Conference’s regular-season title with a 100-82 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night. Houston scores 22 points as Lynx rally past Storm 76-68 to preserve slim playoff hopesMINNEAPOLIS — Charde Houston had 22 points and the Minnesota Lynx rallied to beat the short-handed Seattle Storm 76-68 on Saturday night. Silver Stars’ Johnson scores 27 points on 11-for-14 shooting in 89-72 victory over SparksSAN ANTONIO — Vickie Johnson made 11 of 14 shots and tied her career high with 27 points to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars to an 89-72 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night. LeBron James makes a stop in London to help promote basketball in BritainLONDON — King James got a royal greeting Saturday. De Souza has 27 points, 13 rebounds in Dream’s 98-90 win over MonarchsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Erika de Souza had 27 points and 13 rebounds, and Angel McCoughly added 26 points and 10 assists in the Atlanta Dream’s 98-90 victory over the Sacramento Monarchs on Friday night. Sylvia Fowles scores 13 points, Sky beat Mystics 92-86CHICAGO — Sylvia Fowles scored 13 points and Jia Perkins and Dominique Canty had 12 each to help the Chicago Sky beat the Washington Mystics 92-86 on Friday night for their franchise-record 15th victory of the season. North Carolina begins 100th season with alumni charity pro game that draws sellout crowdCHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The rosters featured NBA All-Stars and players who helped North Carolina win national championships. Yet the crowd that filled the Smith Center for the charity game featuring Tar Heel alumni playing professionally saved the biggest cheer for two people who weren’t even playing. Nolan scores 22 points, Zellous adds 16 to help Shock beat Fever in overtimeAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Deanna Nolan scored 22 points, Shavonte Zellous added 16 and the Detroit Shock moved a step closer to the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 70-63 overtime victory over the Indiana Fever on Friday night. Jekabsone-Zogota, Holt help Sun beat Liberty 88-85 in overtimeUNCASVILLE, Conn. — Amber Holt scored 11 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter and overtime and the Connecticut Sun kept their playoffs hopes alive with an 88-85 victory over the New York Liberty on Friday night. Source close to the deal says Timberwolves have signed Ramon SessionsMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed restricted free agent point guard Ramon Sessions to an offer sheet, a person close to the deal says. Currie scores 17 points, Ajavan adds 16 as Mystics end Storm’s 6-game win streak, 78-67WASHINGTON — Monique Currie scored 17 points, Matee Ajavon had 16 in her first start of the season and the Washington Mystics continued their playoff push with a 78-67 victory over the Seattle Storm on Thursday night. Attorney says medical records show Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitzki’s former fiancee not pregnantDALLAS — Prison medical records show Dirk Nowitzki’s former fiancee is not pregnant, the Dallas Mavericks forward’s attorney said Thursday. Attorney says tests show Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitzki’s former fiancee not pregnantDALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki’s attorney says prison medical records show the Dallas Mavericks player’s former fiancee isn’t pregnant. Laimbeer and Theus among assistants to join Rambis on Timberwolves staffMINNEAPOLIS — Kurt Rambis and Bill Laimbeer were perhaps the two biggest agitators on the court when the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons went at each other in the 1980s. Pondexter scores 25 points to lead Mercury past short-handed Fever, 106-90INDIANAPOLIS — Cappie Pondexter scored 25 points and the Phoenix Mercury shot nearly 60 percent from the floor in a 106 90 victory over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night in a matchup of first-place teams. ‘Wolves pick Ricky Rubio to play in Spain; says NBA move too risky and complicatedBARCELONA, Spain — Ricky Rubio wants to keep playing basketball in Spain, saying a move to the Minnesota Timberwolves would be too risky and complicate his life. Ricky Rubio preferred to play in Spain because move to T-Wolves was too risky and complicatedBARCELONA, Spain — Ricky Rubio preferred to keep playing basketball in Spain because joining the Minnesota Timberwolves was a risky move that would complicate his life. Dream rally to knock off Sparks 84-79LOS ANGELES — Iziane Castro Marques scored 12 of her 27 points in the final 2:38, and the Atlanta Dream rallied for an 84-79 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night. Brunson scores 32, leads Monarchs to 90-70 victory over SunSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Rebekkah Brunson scored a career-high 32 points and had 13 rebounds, leading the Sacramento Monarchs over the slumping Connecticut Sun, 90-70 on Tuesday night. Silver Stars outlast Lynx 84-82 in 2 overtimesSAN ANTONIO — Becky Hammon scored 29 points and made a clinching free throw in the second overtime, leading the San Antonio Silver Stars to an 84-82 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night. Little has 17 points, 13 rebounds and Bird scores 12 as short-handed Storm beat Liberty, 65-58NEW YORK — Camille Little had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Sue Bird scored 12 points, and the short-handed Seattle Storm rallied to win their sixth straight, 65-58 over the New York Liberty on Tuesday night. Ford, Nolan lead Shock to key 101-99 victory over MercuryAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Cheryl Ford had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Deanna Nolan scored 21 as the Detroit Shock kept their playoff hopes alive with a 101-99 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night. Timberwolves say G Ricky Rubio backed out of deal to play, will stay in Europe for nowMINNEAPOLIS — After saying all summer long that his preference was to play in the NBA, Ricky Rubio apparently got a case of cold feet at the last minute. Kahn: T’Wolves had deal to bring Rubio to MN this year, but Rubio backed outMINNEAPOLIS — Timberwolves president David Kahn says Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio has backed out of a deal to play in Minnesota this season. ‘NBA 2K10′ cover athlete Kobe Bryant takes on princesses, LeBron JamesLOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant isn’t just the “NBA 2K10″ cover athlete, he also makes a good mermaid. ‘I wanted to give back’: Former Miami Heat 1st-round draft pick Tim James now serving in IraqMIAMI — Tim James apologized for being late. A rough day at work, said the Miami Heat’s 1999 first-round draft pick. Vehicles broke down, problems flared up, and he simply fell behind. Dupree, Toliver lift Sky past Liberty 96-77CHICAGO — Candace Dupree had 26 points and six rebounds and Kristi Toliver had 25 points and three rebounds to lead the Chicago Sky to a 96-77 win against New York Liberty on Friday night. Minnesota makes 16 three-pointers in 100-95 victory over Monarchs
NBA suspends Denver’s Smith for 7 games, Phoenix’s Richardson for 2 after guilty pleasNEW YORK — The NBA has suspended Denver’s J.R. Smith and Phoenix’s Jason Richardson after both were recently convicted of driving offenses. Pondexter scores 26 points, Mercury end Sparks’ 6-game winning streak with 98-90 victory
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