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Fever lose guard Erin Phillips with knee injury

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:50:36 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - The defending WNBA champion Indiana Fever have lost guard Erin Phillips for four to six weeks with a torn meniscus in her right knee.

Sports world keeps eye on Oklahoma tornado

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:40:17 -0400

The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the players and coaches with ties to the area.

Off Wash. coast: fishing vessel fire reported out

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:08:07 -0400

SEATTLE - The Coast Guard says an engine room fire originally reported as uncontrolled aboard a 314-foot fishing vessel off the Washington coast has been extinguished. No injuries were reported among the 120 people aboard the Arctic Storm.

UConn trio headline U19 World Championship team

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:54:09 -0400

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - UConn will be well-represented at the U19 World Championship.

Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:50:09 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.

US women's hoops team chosen for WUG

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:33:42 -0400

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - National champions Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Bria Hartley headline the U.S. women's basketball team that will compete in July at the World University Games.

GW says new gym floor will feature DC landmarks

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:04:48 -0400

WASHINGTON - George Washington University is adding images of District of Columbia landmarks to the floor of the gym where the school's volleyball and basketball teams play.

Klein, Cheek on McGuff's Ohio State women's staff

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:42:20 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - New Ohio State women's basketball head coach Kevin McGuff has announced the hiring of Patrick Klein and Joy Cheek as assistant coaches.

Warriors GM: 'Sense of desperation has passed'

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:24:23 -0400

OAKLAND, California - The turnaround has taken place. The total transformation might not be far away.

AP Source: Jordan changing team name to Hornets

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:59:33 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.

Hansen congratulates Sacramento on keeping Kings

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:45:11 -0400

SEATTLE - Chris Hansen is not going away in his pursuit of bringing the NBA back to Seattle.

Men report attack after snapping photo of Lillard

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:36:01 -0400

SALEM, Oregon - Two brothers allege that people standing near Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard assaulted them after one of the victims took a photo of the NBA Rookie of the Year.

Bail set at $25K for Celtics F Terrence Williams

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:15:39 -0400

KENT, Washington - A judge has set bail at $25,000 for Boston Celtics basketball player Terrence Williams after he was arrested and accused of brandishing a gun around the mother of his 10-year-old son during a visitation exchange.

UNC's Stafford-Odom takes over Concordia-Irvine

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:02:26 -0400

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina - North Carolina assistant Trisha Stafford-Odom is leaving to become head coach at Concordia-Irvine, an NAIA program in California.

West (leg) misses Pacers practice, expects to play

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:03:05 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Pacers forward David West is expected to play Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Miami, despite an injured right leg.

Knicks say they need time, not an overhaul

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:47:44 -0400

GREENBURGH, New York - Some of the players were old, though the New York Knicks say their team is young in its development.

Bosh aiming to be impactful against Pacers

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:34:31 -0400

MIAMI - This is the matchup Chris Bosh wanted in the Eastern Conference finals.

Alabama's Grant promotes Pettway, Brannen

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:23:37 -0400

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Alabama basketball coach Anthony Grant has promoted Antoine Pettway to assistant coach and elevated John Brannen to associate head coach.

Montana hoops lands Washington transfer

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:06:15 -0400

MISSOULA, Montana - Montana men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle has announced the signing of 6-foot-8 forward Martin Breunig (BROY'-nig), who is transferring from the University of Washington.

UM basketball player charged with DUI

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:35:07 -0400

MISSOULA, Montana - University of Montana basketball player Spencer Coleman faces a misdemeanor drunken driving charge.

Magic try to follow Howard trade with lottery luck

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:21:20 -0400

NEW YORK - Pat Williams is pretty good at being lucky, and he's got a hunch.

Jay-Z's sports agency buys Diggins a new Benz

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:30:52 -0400

Looks like Skylar Diggins will have a new ride when she goes to Tulsa to join the Shock.

Belmont hires Louisville assistant coach Newbauer

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:54:07 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Belmont has found its new women's basketball coach in Cameron Newbauer, who reached the NCAA championship game this past season as an assistant at Louisville.

Texas Tech hires former Lady Raider Whitaker

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:20 -0400

LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech hired Oklahoma State associate head coach Candi Whitaker on Monday to coach its women's basketball team.

Malik Smith transfers to Minnesota

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:08:36 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - Guard Malik Smith has signed his tender to transfer from Florida International to Minnesota.