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| Durant's 33 lift US by Russia to semis (AP) |
| Chauncey Billups made the promise. Kevin Durant made sure it was kept. And by beating Russia on Thursday, the Americans brought a little joy to one of the players who will never forget what happened against the Soviets exactly 38 years earlier. Durant scored 33 points to lead the United States to an 89-79 victory that moved it within two wins of its first world championship since 1994. |
| Serbia ousts defending world champ Spain (AP) |
| Serbia knocked defending champ Spain out of the world championship Wednesday when Milos Teodosic made a long 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left for a 92-89 quarterfinal victory. Spain erased an eight-point deficit in the final 4 minutes to tie it on Marc Gasol's basket with 25 seconds remaining. After a timeout, Serbia patiently ran its offense until Teodosic -- 1 of 7 on 3-pointers at that point... |
| Ilyasova powers Turkey into semifinals (AP) |
| Ersan Ilyasova scored 19 points and undefeated Turkey hit 10 of 17 3-pointers in its 95-68 victory over Slovenia on Wednesday night in the world championship quarterfinals. "The guys, they flied," Turkey coach Bogdan Tanjevic said. "They played the best of these seven games." Turkey will face Serbia, a 92-89 winner over defending champion Spain, in the semifinals Saturday. |
| Barnes arrested for domestic violence (AP) |
| Sacramento County authorities say Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Tim Curran says deputies arrested Barnes after responding to what was termed an incomplete 911 call from a home around 4:16 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies say both Barnes and the woman had visible injuries, but took Barnes into custody after determining... |
| Experienced staff boosts US at worlds (AP) |
| Once Mike Krzyzewski agreed to return as coach of the U.S. national team, Jerry Colangelo figured most of his staff would follow. Jim Boeheim was the one mystery to him. "`Jim, how you feeling about coming back?"' Colangelo recalled asking. "Because I wasn't sure whether or not he wanted to. |
| Custody trial over Wade's 2 sons starts (AP) |
| The appointed attorney for Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade's two young sons has recommended to a Chicago court that the NBA star be awarded custody of the children. Wade and ex-wife Siohvaughn Wade returned to court on Wednesday, this time to begin the trial that will decide custody of their boys, ages 8 and 3. |
| Police probe swastika on mural of Casspi (AP) |
| Police are investigating a possible hate crime after a swastika was painted on a mural depicting a Jewish player for the Sacramento Kings. Police say they received a report of the backward swastika painted on a mural of Omri Casspi, the only NBA player born in Israel, in the midtown area about noon Wednesday. |
| Warriors sign swingman Carney (AP) |
| The Golden State Warriors have signed free agent swingman Rodney Carney to a contract. The team announced the deal with the 26-year-old Carney on Wednesday. Carney played in 68 games for Philadelphia last season. He averaged 4.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per game. Carney was originally selected 16th overall by Chicago in the first round of the 2006 draft. |
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