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Basketball: Nets eye London NBA return

AFP - Monday, October 13

LONDON, Oct 13, 2008 (AFP) - The New Jersey Nets beat Miami Heat 94-92 in a pre-season friendly here on Sunday and the winning coach predicted more big-time NBA games could be held in Britain. More »

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  • NBA plan huge arenas in China

    AFP - Monday, October 13

    NEW YORK (AFP) - - Billionaire businessman Philip Anschutz's AEG entertainment firm and the National Basketball Association announced Sunday they will develop and operate NBA-style arenas across China. More »

  • Imports and naturalization

    Philstar.com - Monday, October 13

    Now that college basketball season is over, many schools are surreptitiously searching for foreign players to shore up their bids for glory in men's basketball. More »

  • Realtors ground streaking Texters

    Realtors ground streaking Texters

    Philstar.com - Monday, October 13

    Bitoy Omolon poured in all of his 24 points in the final half and Kelly Williams added 21 as Sta. More »

  • Basketball: Broken hand to sideline Magloire at least six weeks

    AFP - Sunday, October 12

    MIAMI, Oct 11, 2008 (AFP) - Miami center Jamaal Magloire, who broke his left hand Thursday in a National Basketball Association pre-season game, will be sidelined six to eight weeks, the Heat said Saturday. More »

  • Basketball: Warriors suspend Ellis 30 games after moped mishap

    AFP - Sunday, October 12

    OAKLAND, California, Oct 11, 2008 (AFP) - Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis, already nursing a torn ankle ligament from a moped mishap, learned Saturday the accident will be even more costly. More »

  • Money Down For Manny

    Philstar.com - Sunday, October 12

    DAVAO CITY - Take it from the late great Flash Elorde's son Gabriel Jr., known in boxing circles as Bebot - place your bets on Manny Pacquiao over Oscar de la Hoya in their sold-out fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 6. More »

  • Red Lions find Ekwe replacement

    Red Lions find Ekwe replacement

    Philstar.com - Sunday, October 12

    Now that Nigerian Sam Ekwe has played out his NCAA eligibility, San Beda College recruited a redoubtable replacement and Red Lions senior men's basketball coach Frankie Lim said 6-7 Sudan Daniel is a perfect fit for the team's running game. More »

  • Basketball: Pacers deal with Dallas for guard, re-sign center

    AFP - Saturday, October 11

    INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct 10, 2008 (AFP) - Retired legend Larry Bird continued his revamp of the Indiana Pacers on Friday, dealing swingman Shawne Williams to Dallas and signing centre Jeff Foster to a contract extension. More »

  • Basketball: Magic Johnson outraged after HIV-faking accusation

    AFP - Saturday, October 11

    LOS ANGELES, Oct 10, 2008 (AFP) - Former National Basketball Association star Magic Johnson was outraged Friday after two Minnesota radio talk show hosts accused him of faking that he had contracted HIV, which can lead to AIDS. More »