Category: Wirenews
NEW YORK — Russell Westbrook set an NBA All-Star Game record by scoring 27 in a half, guiding the Western Conference to an 83-82 lead over the Eastern Conference at halftime Sunday. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard hit 11 of 15 first-half shots from the floor, including three of five 3-point attempts. Houston Rockets guard […]
NEW YORK — Tim Duncan’s first All-Star Game was as a rookie in 1998 when the game was held at Madison Square Garden and he scored two points and had 10 rebounds in 14 minutes. It was held at a time when Michael Jordan was exiting the league, though he returned three years later with […]
NEW YORK — Andrew Wiggins had described one of the dunks that Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Zach LaVine had up his sleeve as one that would make people unconscious with amazement. That mysterious dunk didn’t surface Saturday night but LaVine had plenty of other aerial tricks up his sleeve, becoming the second youngest winner of the […]
The New York Knicks waived forward Amar’e Stoudemire on Monday. The Knicks reached an agreement Sunday to buy out the contract of Stoudemire, multiple media outlets reported Sunday night. Stoudemire was in the last season of a five-year, $99.7 million deal. Assuming no team claims him and takes on his $23.4 million salary, he would […]
On the same day the New York Knicks were hosting the NBA All-Star Game, the team also was tweaking its roster. The Knicks reached an agreement to buy out the contract of forward/center Amar’e Stoudemire, multiple media outlets reported Sunday night. Knicks All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony said he heard the news shortly before his post-All-Star […]
How does one explain perfection? Northern Iowa forward Seth Tuttle gave it a try after his big first half set the tone in the Panthers’ 68-57 Missouri Valley Conference win Sunday over the Missouri State Bears at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. “We talk about how every game, it’s important that we get off to […]
Forward Amar’e Stoudemire, whose contract was bought out by the New York Knicks on Monday, is prepared to join the Dallas Mavericks. The news of Stoudemire’s agreement with Dallas was first reported Monday night by RealGM.com. Multiple media outlets subsequently confirmed the report. Stoudemire was in the last season of a five-year, $99.7 million deal […]
MADISON, Wis. – Center Frank Kaminsky recorded his 10th double-double of the season, finishing with 23 points and 10 rebounds, as fifth-ranked Wisconsin extended its winning streak to eight games with a 68-49 over Illinois Sunday afternoon at the Kohl Center. Kaminsky anchored Wisconsin’s offense in the first half, hitting eight of nine from the […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State Cougars, hoping to boost attendance with many students out of town on Presidents’ Day weekend, offered 2-for-1 tickets for Sunday afternoon’s basketball game against the No. 7 Arizona Wildcats. In hindsight, the rebuilding Cougars would have been better served drawing a big crowd for just about any opponent but […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah isn’t used to seeing many opponents put up a fight these days. When California did exactly that in the first half and held a lead with five minutes remaining before halftime, it served as a wake-up call. The Utes knew forcing the Bears into second-half hibernation would require a greater […]
