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Ex-Tiger Shawne Williams traded to Dallas

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Former Hamilton High and Memphis tiger star Shawne Williams is getting a new start in the NBA. Full story »

Love, Miller spark Wolves

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008
Rookie Kevin Love scored 13 points and Mike Miller added 12, lifting the Timberwolves to a 117-79 preseason victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night that made Minnesota's draft day trade look promising. Full story »

NBA finds only one dirty referee

Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
David Stern responded to a report on NBA referees Thursday by vowing to build the "most effective possible system" to monitor illegal gambling and preserve the game's integrity. Full story »

Marbury miffed at Knicks

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008
Stephon Marbury doesn't care. He says the New York Knicks can get rid of him. Full story »

Ex-Griz Wright joining Cavaliers

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008
CLEVELAND -- The Cavaliers signed former University of Memphis and Washington High star Lorenzen Wright on Friday to help offset the loss up front of forward Joe Smith. Full story »

Former ref sentenced to 15 months

Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Former NBA official Tim Donaghy admitted Tuesday that he'd brought shame on his profession as a federal judge sentenced him to 15 months behind bars for a gambling scandal that still has the league on the defensive. Full story »

Larry Bird: Ex-Tiger star Williams future in jeopardy

Sunday, July 20, 2008
Passenger in car with Indiana Pacers forward Shawne Williams arrested for marijuana possession.
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College coaches using every tool to net players

Thursday, July 17, 2008
When Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie offered a scholarship to California eighth-grader Michael Avery this spring, the only thing on his mind was getting a jump on the competition. Full story »

Former Tiger Rodney Carney just wants to fit in with Timberwolves

Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Former Tiger Rodney Carney puts a positive spin on his trade to Minnesota Full story »

Briarcrest's McDonald helps U.S. team pound Bahamas in 18-under game

Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Briarcrest Christian senior guard Leslie McDonald scored nine points in 17 minutes Tuesday to help the USA 18-and-under national basketball team crush the Bahamas, 115-51, in a preliminary-round game of the 2008 FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Formosa, Argentina. Full story »

Packer's run of Final Four broadcasts comes to an end

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
On Monday, CBS announced that Clark Kellogg would replace Billy Packer after 27 years as the network's lead college basketball analyst. Including his earlier years at NBC, Packer had done every Final Four since 1975, an unparalleled run for a national sports championship. Full story »

Alabama standout knows city well

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
If Christian Watford ultimately decides to play college basketball at the University of Memphis, he probably won't need much of a freshman orientation. Heading into his senior year of high school, the 6-foot-7 forward from Birmingham has already been on the Memphis campus more than a half-dozen times. Full story »

NBA notes: Spurs sign free agent Roger Mason

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Free agent guard Roger Mason signed with the San Antonio Spurs. Full story »

Clippers lose top scorer Maggette to Warriors

Friday, July 11, 2008
The Golden State Warriors acquired free agent Corey Maggette on Thursday, signing away the Los Angeles Clippers' scoring leader. Full story »

Knee woes keep Bulls' Derrick Rose on bench in NBA summer league game

Thursday, July 10, 2008
The Chicago Bulls held Derrick Rose, their No. 1 overall pick, out of Wednesday's game with tendinitis in his right knee. It was the third of five games the Bulls and five other teams are playing over five days in Orlando. Full story »
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