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Lethargic U.S. team dominates Tunisia at worlds

Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship.

Heat Sign Rookie De’Sean Butler As Roster Grows To 18

The “Associated Press” has reported that the Miami Heat roster now stands at 18 players after the Heat signed second round draft pick Da’Sean Butler to a contract Thursday. Terms of the deal have not been released. The Heat selected the former West Virginia Mountaineer forward with selection number 42 in last June’s NBA Draft. [...]

Boston Celtics to re-sign guard Delonte West

The Boston Celtics will re-sign guard Delonte West.

No joke — Ron Artest to speak to children about mental health

Some things go together perfectly. You know, peanut butter and chocolate, bread and butter, Brad Miller and camoflauge shorts — you get the gist. These combinations are so natural and so ideal that it’s hard to imagine them without each other. On…

Atlanta Hawks sign veteran center Etan Thomas

The Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent center Etan Thomas to add bulk in the frontcourt.

FIBA world championship: Serbia upsets Argentina, Spain beats Canada, Australia beats Angola, Ivory Coast beats Puerto Rico

Australia beats Angola, Spain beats Canada, and Ivory Coast beats Puerto Rico at FIBA world championships

Carlos Boozer has lofty goals for Chicago Bulls

Carlos Boozer is thinking big in his first season with the Bulls.

The 10-man rotation, starring Andrew Bogut’s robot arm

A look around the league and the web that covers it. It’s also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren’t always listed in order of importance. That’s for you, dear reader, to figure out.C: Bucksketball. Is it time to start worr…

Seattle’s Lauren Jackson, Brian Agler Win Top WNBA Awards

Seattle Storm center Lauren Jackson (pictured right) became the third WNBA player to be selected Most Valuable Player three different times, while her coach, Brian Agler, was chosen Coach of the Year, the league announced Thursday.

Jackson, a 6-foot-5…

Even Kevin Love has no idea what David Kahn is doing

The Internet has certainly had its fun at the expense of Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations David Kahn. Between constantly acquiring point guards, then doing the same with small forwards, then giving Darko Milicic a $20 million c…