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Jan 23, 2008 10:58 PM CST

Calderon, Raps Topple Celtics

Toronto downs Boston 114-112 with help of excellent 3-point shooting

(Newser) - Jose Calderon’s three-point play with 10.5 seconds remaining gave the Toronto Raptors a 114-112 win over the team with the NBA’s best record, the Boston Celtics. Calderon led Toronto with 24 points and 13 assists. Twelve of his points came on three-pointers as the Raptors were on...

Pistons Put Brakes on Skid in Philly 86-78

Jan 23, 2008 10:16 PM CST

Pistons Put Brakes on Skid in Philly 86-78

Cavaliers shame Wizards, Mavericks stay perfect against Bobcats

(Newser) - It wasn't pretty, but Detroit halted a three-game losing streak with a gritty win against youthful Philadelphia. Each team managed only four points in the first eight minutes of the fourth quarter, with Sixers swingman Andre Iguodala bricking two easy looks. Detroit's vaunted starting backcourt had 40 points in the...

Memphis Finally Wins as No. 1

Jan 23, 2008 9:55 PM CST

Memphis Finally Wins as No. 1

Unbeaten Tigers top Tulsa for first win as NCAA's top team

(Newser) - Twenty-five years and 13 days ago, Virginia Tech upset Memphis hours after they were anointed #1 in the NCAA; the Tigers avoided the same fate in their first game as college basketball's top team since then, beating Tulsa 56-41. Memphis had won its previous six games by at least 20...

Suns Shoot Past Bucks in 4th

Jan 23, 2008 3:29 AM CST

Suns Shoot Past Bucks in 4th

Nash, Stoudemire come alive late, key a 114-105 Phoenix win

(Newser) - Down by six entering the fourth quarter, the stars of the Phoenix Suns emerged to lead their team to a 114-105 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Steve Nash scored 15 of his season-high 37 points and Amare Stoudemire notched 10 of his 19 in the final period as Phoenix became...

Artest, Kings Embarrass
Nets 128-94

Jan 23, 2008 3:03 AM CST

Artest, Kings Embarrass Nets 128-94

Sacramento is red hot from the field as New Jersey continues slide

(Newser) - The Kings led the New Jersey Nets by 11 after the first period and never looked back as Sacramento cruised to a 128-94 victory. Ron Artest led all scorers with 27 points. The mercurial small forward also grabbed six boards, dished four assists, swiped five steals and, for good measure,...

Wade's 42 Not Enough for Heat

Jan 22, 2008 3:56 AM CST

Wade's 42 Not Enough for Heat

Miami drops 14th straight game to Cavaliers, 97-90

(Newser) - Dwyane Wade scored 42 points against the Cavaliers—32 in the second half—but even that wasn't enough to pull off something that hasn't happened in 14 games: a Miami win. LeBron James had 28 points and help from four teammates scoring in the double digits to put together a...

Double Trouble for Nuggets: Anthony Hurt in Big Loss

Jan 22, 2008 3:40 AM CST

Double Trouble for Nuggets: Anthony Hurt in Big Loss

Kobe hands out assists to Lakers, injury to 'Melo in 116-99 Denver loss

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant's foot is as dangerous as his jumper, apparently—when Denver's Carmelo Anthony came down on it in the second period of last night's 116-99 loss to the Lakers, he got up with a sprained ankle. Kobe's contribution to the Lakers was a pass-first offense, with 17 points and...

Wiz Conjure Rare Season Sweep of Mavs

Jan 21, 2008 10:41 PM CST

Wiz Conjure Rare Season Sweep of Mavs

Jazz gang up on Clippers, Rockets edge SuperSonics

(Newser) - For the first time in eleven years, Washington swept their series with Dallas with a 102-84 win—the Mavericks' worst loss of the season. It was just one more in a litany of impressive wins for the Gilbert Arenas-free Wizards, who have also beaten the NBA-leading Celtics twice in their...

UConn Women Overcome UNC, Improve to 18-0

Jan 21, 2008 10:35 PM CST

UConn Women Overcome UNC, Improve to 18-0

Strong second half is the difference for the nation's No. 1 team

(Newser) - The North Carolina women's basketball team is the only one with a winning record against Geno Auriemma's UConn squad since 1995. But that record slipped some tonight after blowing an 11-point halftime lead to the No. 1 team in the nation, falling 82-71 at Storrs, CT. Connecticut's Renee Montgomery scored...

Spurs Return to Form Vs. 'Cats

Jan 21, 2008 10:08 PM CST

Spurs Return to Form Vs. 'Cats

Wallace limps off the court as would-be giant-killers fall short

(Newser) - After dropping two close games—and four of their last six overall—the reigning NBA champs reverted to their methodical, unscintillating, and highly effective old selves. Tim Duncan's 19 points and 10 rebounds led San Antonio, who improved to 5-0 in Charlotte against the Bobcats. Trusty sidekicks Manu Ginobili and...

Celtics
Blow Out
Lowly Knicks

Jan 21, 2008 10:04 PM CST

Celtics Blow Out Lowly Knicks

Indiana beats Philly while Portland eeks out an OT victory at Atlanta

(Newser) - A 109-93 Boston win over the Knicks today is hardly a surprise, but how they did it was, as center Kendrick Perkins, who's never mistaken for Tim Duncan, had a career-high 24 points. Meanwhile, the game got testy late, with two ejections and New York coach Isiah Thomas becoming agitated...

Suns Dominate Nets 116-92

Jan 21, 2008 3:11 AM CST

Suns Dominate Nets 116-92

New Jersey extends its winless streak in Phoenix to 14

(Newser) - The Phoenix Suns' 116-92 dispatching of New Jersey marked the fourth straight time they have held an opponent to under 100 points—their best such streak this season. This win came off a balanced and solid effort from the Suns' starting six, who all scored at least 12 points and...

Passionless Pistons Fall to Bulls, Gordon

Jan 20, 2008 4:12 AM CST

Passionless Pistons Fall to Bulls, Gordon

Rockets shock Spurs with T-Mac back, Mavs hand Sonics 10th loss

(Newser) - The Bulls helped the Pistons drop their fifth game of the last nine, as lackluster Detroit starters and a hot Chicago bench combined for a 97-81 result. Ben Gordon had 33 points and Andres Nocioni 21 for the Bulls, as no one but Chauncey Billups (27 points) really produced for...

Dalembert Helps 76ers Fight Off Raptors Rally

Jan 20, 2008 1:04 AM CST

Dalembert Helps 76ers Fight Off Raptors Rally

Artest lifts Kings past Pacers, Bobcats beat Grizzlies for first time

(Newser) - Samuel Dalembert posted his fourth double-double in the past five games as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 99-95 last night, reports the Associated Press. Willie Green led the 76ers with 23 points as the 76ers won for just the second time in 10 games. Chris Bosh had 25...

Magic Holds on This Time, Beats Trail Blazers

Jan 20, 2008 12:58 AM CST

Magic Holds on This Time, Beats Trail Blazers

Turkoglu scores 20 points as Orlando survives big comeback

(Newser) - Hedo Turkoglu scored 20 points, including nine in the fourth period as the Orlando Magic held on the beat the Portland Trail Blazers 101-94 Saturday, reports the Orlando Sentinel. The Magic lost most of a 21-point lead in the second period, but the young Blazers couldn't get closer than four...

T-Wolves Can't Contain Nash in 115-95 Suns Win

Jan 19, 2008 5:45 AM CST

T-Wolves Can't Contain Nash in 115-95 Suns Win

Recently hot Hornets rip on Bobcats, Jazz fend off lackluster Clippers

(Newser) - The Timberwolves couldn't keep Steve Nash from leading his team to a 115-95 victory last night. They tried to stop him from passing, and he scored; they tried to block his shot, and he dished out 13 assists. Against Nash and the Suns, the NBA's worst team never had a...

Pierce, Celtics Brush Off 76ers

Jan 19, 2008 12:40 AM CST

Pierce, Celtics Brush Off 76ers

Allen leads charge in fourth quarter as Boston runs away from Philadelphia

(Newser) - The Boston Celtics are back, not that they went that far away. Paul Pierce scored 14 of his 22 points in the third quarter as Boston cruised past the Philadelphia 76ers 116-89 Friday, the Associated Press reports. The win was the second straight for the Celtics after losing 3 of...

Bosh, Raptors Extract Revenge Against Hawks

Jan 19, 2008 12:29 AM CST

Bosh, Raptors Extract Revenge Against Hawks

Heat losing streak hits 12, while the Knicks lose at Washington

(Newser) - It's not often that a Toronto versus Atlanta matchup means much, but tonight was different, as the two entered the evening 1.5 games apart in the standings. It's now 2.5, after Chris Bosh's 35 points led the Raptors to an 89-78 win. It was an incident-free first meeting...

LeBron leads Cavs past Spurs

Jan 18, 2008 12:23 AM CST

LeBron leads Cavs past Spurs

James' 27 gives Cleveland 4 straight regular-season wins over San Antonio

(Newser) - LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers collected a little bit of payback Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs. James scored 27 points to lead the Cavs to a 90-88 win over the Spurs, who swept them last season the NBA finals. The win was the fourth straight regular-season victory...

America's Top 10 Mascots

Jan 17, 2008 6:52 PM CST

America's Top 10 Mascots

From Mr. Met to Benny the Bull, Forbes ranks its faves

(Newser) - Mascots have danced, tumbled, and roused American sports fans for decades. Some have even gained a little prestige over the years. Forbes lists its Top 10:

Phillie Phanatic. Around since '78, this green creature once scuffled with Tommy Lasorda and inspired an announcer to say that "baseball is being

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