Top negotiators for NBA owners and players met for about six hours Wednesday, just their second bargaining session since the league’s lockout began. Neither side offered any specifics or would say if progress was made, but said they hoped to have many more meetings in hopes of saving the entire season.
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Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton waived California extradition proceedings Wednesday and will be returned to Georgia in connection with his arrest in a murder case in Atlanta. Crittenton appeared before Superior Court Judge Upinder Kalra and said he had voluntarily signed the waiver. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office had charged Crittenton with being a fugitive from justice…
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Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol scored 29 points to help defending champion Spain beat Poland 83-78 Wednesday in its opening match at the European Championship. San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker had 31 points to help France beat Latvia 89-78, and Serbia, which lost to Spain in the title match two years ago, shook off a slow start to beat Italy 80-68. Read Original Post Here
Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton waived California extradition proceedings Wednesday and will be returned to Georgia in connection with his arrest in a murder case in Atlanta. Crittenton appeared before Superior Court Judge Upinder Kalra and said he had voluntarily signed the waiver. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office had charged Crittenton with being a fugitive from justice…
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Former UConn star Kemba Walker has agreed to participate in a two-game exhibition with former BYU standout Jimmer Fredette as players look to stay in shape during the NBA lockout. Fredette’s team of all-stars will be coached by BYU’s Dave Rose. They will take on another group of NBA rookies coached by San Diego State coach Steve Fisher. Read Original Post Here
Top negotiators for NBA owners and players are back at the bargaining table for just the second time since the league’s lockout began. Commissioner David Stern, Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver and San Antonio owner Peter Holt, head of the labor relations committee, are representing the owners. They were meeting Wednesday at a Manhattan hotel with union executive director Billy Hunter, union… Read Original Post Here
Yao Ming’s agent has asked the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame to set aside the former All-Star center’s nomination for a later year. Yao, who retired in July, was nominated by a member of the Chinese media as a contributor to the game, and would’ve been eligible for induction as early as 2012. Read Original Post Here
The new cast of “Dancing With the Stars” has been revealed. ABC says the 13th season of the hit show will feature a mix of actors, athletes and TV personalities. Set to tango and quickstep with professional dance partners will be basketball star Ron Artest; World Cup soccer player Hope Solo; reality stars Robert Kardashian, Kristin Cavallari and Chaz Bono; TV personalities Nancy Grace,… Read Original Post Here
Even during a lockout, the NBA still packs plenty of drawing power. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul starred in a hastily arranged summer league game Tuesday night that drew an overflow crowd at Morgan State University. The big question is: Will these stars and their peers perform in the NBA this year? Read Original Post Here
Rick Adelman returned to Minnesota on Tuesday to meet again with the Timberwolves, the second time this month he has traveled from his home in Oregon to talk about the team’s vacant head coaching position. Adelman arrived in the Twin Cities to meet with owner Glen Taylor and other Timberwolves officials, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press. Read Original Post Here
