The New York Knicks waived guards Jared Jordan, Demetris Nichols and Walker Russell, reducing their roster to the regular-season limit of 15 on Thursday. Jordan averaged 4.5 minutes in six preseason games. Nichols averaged 7.8 minutes in five games and Russell averaged 5.0 minutes in three games. Jordan averaged 17.2 points and 8.7 assists last season for Marist, becoming the first player to lead…
Tim Thomas hit a tiebreaking 16-foot jumper with 12.9 seconds left to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Sacramento Kings 92-90 on Wednesday night.
It was supposed to be Portland’s first look at Kevin Durant, the player the Trail Blazers didn’t take in the draft in favor of Greg Oden. Instead, it was a routine, albeit close, exhibition game. Durant, the No. 2 pick in the draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, sprained his ankle on Tuesday and didn’t play Wednesday when the Blazers beat the Sonics 109-107.
Watch as the Knicks’ Nate Robinson gets the hoop and the harm with this wicked circus shot on Wednesday.
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Nick Clegg’s campaign to be Lib Dem leader appears to be gathering pace, with senior figures giving support.
One of Britain’s leading jockeys told an Old Bailey jury hearing a race-fixing case that horses "had their own minds".
One of Britain’s leading jockeys told an Old Bailey jury hearing a race-fixing case that horses "had their own minds".
Alex Tanguay made up for a miscue earlier this week that cost Calgary a game. He scored the tying and go-ahead goals to help the Flames come back from a three-goal deficit and beat Minnesota 5-3 on Wednesday night, handing the Wild their first regulation loss in nine games this season. Minnesota earned 15 of 16 available points in its first eight games, winning seven times and losing in a shootout…
Alex Tanguay made up for a miscue earlier this week that cost Calgary a game. He scored the tying and go-ahead goals to help the Flames come back from a three-goal deficit and beat Minnesota 5-3 on Wednesday night, handing the Wild their first regulation loss in nine games this season. Minnesota earned 15 of 16 available points in its first eight games, winning seven times and losing in a shootout…
On a night when Olli Jokinen became Florida’s career leader in goals and points, it was checking-line center Gregory Campbell who made the difference. Jokinen scored twice to set the records before Campbell scored two consecutive goals to break a 2-all tie in the Panthers’ 4-3 victory over Philadelphia.
