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2 sentenced to prison in NBA betting scandal

AP - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago

NEW YORK - Two former high school classmates of disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy were both sentenced to more than a year in prison Thursday for their roles in a betting scandal that embarrassed the league.

  • Warriors re-sign Ellis to multiyear deal AP - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago

    OAKLAND, Calif. - The Golden State Warriors made sure they would have Monta Ellis in their backcourt at least for the near future, re-signing the explosive guard to a multiyear contract Thursday.

  • Monta Ellis (top left) of the Golden State Warriors puts a shot up against Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers. Golden State signed guard Monta Ellis to a multi-year National Basketball Association contract Thursday after a breakout season for the Warriors by the 22-year-old speedster(AFP/Getty Images/File/Lisa Blumenfeld)
    NBA Warriors ink Ellis to multi-year deal AFP - Fri Jul 25, 12:55 AM ET

    OAKLAND, California, (AFP) - Golden State signed guard Monta Ellis to a multi-year National Basketball Association contract here Thursday after a breakout season for the Warriors by the 22-year-old speedster.

  • Kelenna Azubuike of the Golden State Warriors grabs a rebound against the Miami Heat in 2007. Azubuike, an English-born Nigerian free agent guard, will remain with Golden State after the National Basketball Association club matched an offer from the Los Angeles Clippers.(AFP/NBAE/File/Rocky Widner)
    NBA Warriors keep English-born Nigerian guard Azubuike AFP - Thu Jul 24, 5:53 PM ET

    OAKLAND, California (AFP) - Kelenna Azubuike, an English-born Nigerian free agent guard, will remain with Golden State after the National Basketball Association club matched an offer from the Los Angeles Clippers.

  • Warriors match Clippers' offer to Azubuike AP - Thu Jul 24, 4:29 PM ET

    OAKLAND, Calif. - Kelenna Azubuike will return to the Golden State Warriors after the club matched the Los Angeles Clippers' three-year, $9 million contract offer for the shooting guard on Thursday.

  • Detroit Shock assistant coach Rick Mahorn, center, pushes Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie to the ground during a melee in the closing seconds of their WNBA basketball game on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 in Auburn Hills, Mich. Mahorn was ejected from the game and the Sparks won 84-81. Mahorn was attempting to keep Leslie from approaching the Shock bench during a bench-clearing fight in which four were ejected. (AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)
    Shock deal puts 50-year-old in Women's NBA after fight bans AFP - Thu Jul 24, 3:55 PM ET

    NEW YORK (AFP) - Women's National Basketball Association officials suspended 10 players and an assistant coach Thursday after a brawl, setting up the return of 50-year-old Nancy Lieberman to the league.

  • Childress leaves Hawks to play in Greece Reuters - Wed Jul 23, 11:22 PM ET

    ATLANTA (Reuters) - Forward Josh Childress has signed a three-year, $20 million deal to play with Greek club Olympiakos after turning down an offer to stay with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks.

  • Josh Childress, pictured in April 2008, turned his back on the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks and signed a three-year deal worth 20 million dollars on Wednesday with the Greek club Olympiakos.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Elsa)
    Hawks' Childress snubs NBA for Greek deal AFP - Wed Jul 23, 6:55 PM ET

    ATLANTA, Georgia (AFP) - Josh Childress turned his back on the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks and signed a three-year deal worth 20 million dollars on Wednesday with the Greek club Olympiakos.

  • National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Kobe Bryant, seen here in June 2008, who sparked the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals, smiled when asked about his summer plans following the playoffs.(AFP/File/Gabriel Bouys)
    US NBA stars have something to prove at Beijing AFP - Wed Jul 23, 9:15 AM ET

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Kobe Bryant, who sparked the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals, smiled when asked about his summer plans following the playoffs.

  • Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, seen here, sprained his right ankle on Tuesday in practice with the US Olympic basketball team, US media reported(AFP/Getty Images/Ethan Miller)
    NBA star James sprains ankle at US Olympic team practice AFP - Wed Jul 23, 12:18 AM ET

    LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) - Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James sprained his right ankle on Tuesday in practice with the US Olympic basketball team, US media reported.

  • NBA king Kobe looks to follow Jordan's path Reuters - Tue Jul 22, 10:03 PM ET

    BEIJING (Reuters) - Having learned finally to share the ball, Kobe Bryant is poised to lead the United States' charge for Olympic basketball gold in Beijing.

  • San Antonio Spurs Kurt Thomas reacts after being called for a technical foul against the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter of Game 3 of their first round NBA playoff series in Phoenix, Arizona, April 25, 2008. REUTERS/Jeff Topping
    Spurs re-sign forward Kurt Thomas Reuters - Tue Jul 22, 9:47 PM ET

    HOUSTON (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs have re-signed forward/centre Kurt Thomas, the team said on its website (www.spurs.com) on Tuesday.

  • Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas speaks at a news conference at the Verizon Center on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
    Arenas returns to Wizards focused on winning title AP - Tue Jul 22, 5:39 PM ET

    WASHINGTON - Gilbert Arenas got the money. Now he wants the ring. Arenas, who signed a franchise-record six-year, $111-million contract with Washington nine days ago, met the media for the first time Tuesday and said he will be more focused and do anything needed to help the Wizards win an NBA title.

  • In this April 20, 2008 file photo, Orlando Magic guard Keyon Dooling (5) passes the ball to a teammate as he is guarded by Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon (8), of Spain, during the first half of an NBA first-round playoff basketball game in Orlando, Fla. The New Jersey Nets said Monday, July 21, 2008 they have acquired Dooling from the Magic in exchange for cash considerations. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
    Nets acquire G Keyon Dooling from Magic for cash AP - Mon Jul 21, 6:31 PM ET

    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New Jersey Nets acquired guard Keyon Dooling from the Orlando Magic in a sign and trade deal on Monday.

  • Nets acquire G Keyon Dooling from Orlando Magic AP - Mon Jul 21, 6:18 PM ET

    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New Jersey Nets say they have acquired guard Keyon Dooling from the Orlando Magic in exchange for cash considerations.

  • In this Feb. 19, 2008 file photo, Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen reacts as time runs out in the fourth quarter of the Denver Nuggets' 124-118 victory over the Celtics in an NBA basketball game in Denver. The Celtics confirmed Monday, July 21, 2008 they have re-signed Allen and guard Eddie House, two key role players from their title-winning team. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
    Celtics re-sign House, Allen for title defense AP - Mon Jul 21, 6:18 PM ET

    BOSTON - Eddie House had virtually disappeared from the Boston rotation during the Celtics' run to the NBA title. When he got in the game, though, he showed his worth.

  • Lakers decide to let Ronny Turiaf leave AP - Sat Jul 19, 3:03 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - With great reluctance, the Los Angeles Lakers decided at Friday's deadline they wouldn't match Golden State's offer for Ronny Turiaf, meaning the former second-round draft choice will move up the California coast to play for the Warriors.

  • OKC signs Miles to offer sheet AP - Fri Jul 18, 9:15 PM ET

    OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma City has signed restricted free agent guard C.J. Miles to an offer sheet.

  • Bucks sign G Tyronn Lue, F Malik Allen AP - Thu Jul 17, 6:59 PM ET

    MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Tyronn Lue and forward Malik Allen, giving new coach Scott Skiles two more veterans to work with.

  • NBA big guns give Germany the edge Reuters - Thu Jul 17, 8:14 AM ET

    ATHENS (Reuters) - Dirk Nowitzki is arguably Europe's most successful basketball export but it could be Germany's newest recruit Chris Kaman who gives them the edge in the quarter-finals of the Olympic qualifiers in Athens on Friday.

  • **FILE* In this June 17, 2008 file photo, Boston Celtics' James Posey holds the championship trophy after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals in Boston. Posey, a 6-foot-8 forward who last season helped the Celtics win their first title since 1986, agreed Wednesday, July 16, 2008, to a four-year, $25 million contract with the New Orleans Hornets, agent Mark Bartelstein said. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
    Posey signs $25 million contract with Hornets AP - Thu Jul 17, 3:29 AM ET

    NEW ORLEANS - James Posey has won NBA championships with two teams. The New Orleans Hornets hope to be his third.

  • Memphis guard Rodney Carney (10) goes to the basket against Bradley's Patrick O'Bryant (13) during the first half of the men's NCAA basketball regional in Oakland, California, March 23, 2006. REUTERS/Steve DiPaola
    Celtics sign free agent center Patrick O'Bryant Reuters - Wed Jul 16, 8:33 PM ET

    BOSTON (Reuters) - Free agent center Patrick O'Bryant, who has seen limited action with the Golden State Warriors the past two seasons, has joined the Boston Celtics, the NBA champions said on Wednesday.

  • In this May 12, 2008 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Daniel Gibson (1) drives on Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo during Game 4 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals in Cleveland. Gibson was signed to a multi-year contract by the Cavaliers the team announced Wednesday, July 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
    Cavaliers sign Gibson to 5-year deal AP - Wed Jul 16, 5:49 PM ET

    CLEVELAND - The Cavaliers finally made a move this offseason, signing sharpshooter Daniel Gibson to a five-year contract Wednesday. Bringing back Gibson, a restricted free agent, was one of Cleveland's top priorities. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

  • Cavaliers sign Gibson to a multi-year contract Reuters - Wed Jul 16, 2:38 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed shooting guard Daniel Gibson to a multi-year contract, general manager Danny Ferry said Wednesday.

  • In this March 21, 2008 file photo, Denver Nuggets center Marcus Camby dunks the ball during the fourth quarter of NBA basketball against the New Jersey Nets in East Rutherford, N.J. The Los Angeles Clippers acquired Camby from the Nuggets Tuesday, July 15, 2008 in exchange for a future second-round draft pick. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
    Clippers acquire center Marcus Camby from Nuggets AP - Wed Jul 16, 1:24 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - The Clippers acquired center Marcus Camby from the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday for the option to exchange second-round picks with Los Angeles in 2010.

  • In this April 10, 2007 file photo, NBA official Tim Donaghy talks with another official during a timeout in a basketball between the Washington Wizards and New Jersey Nets in Washington, D.C. A judge delayed sentencing for the disgraced former referee to decide how much restitution he and two co-conspirators should pay the NBA for their roles in a betting scandal. Donaghy's sentencing, originally scheduled for Monday, July 14, was pushed back to July 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)
    Report: Donaghy made 134 calls to fellow referee AP - Mon Jul 14, 9:11 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy made more than 100 phone calls to a fellow official at the same time he was providing information to gamblers during the 2006-07 season, Fox News reported Monday.

  • Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, with tendinitis in his right knee, watches from the bench during the Bulls' NBA summer league basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, July 9, 2008. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
    Bulls' top pick Rose pleads guilty to speeding AP - Mon Jul 14, 5:55 PM ET

    CHICAGO - The Chicago Bulls No. 1 draft choice Derrick Rose pleaded guilty Monday to driving more than 40 mph over the speed limit on an Illinois highway back in April.

  • Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas rests during a free throw break during the second quarter of their NBA game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis October 31, 2007. (Brent Smith/Reuters)
    Wizards re-sign All-Star guard Arenas Reuters - Sun Jul 13, 9:56 PM ET

    WASHINGTON D.C. (Reuters) - The Washington Wizards have re-signed three-times All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas, the team said on Sunday.

  • File picture shows General Manager Jim Bowden of the Washington Nationals talking to the media at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. Federal authorities are investigating Bowden and special assistant Jose Rijo for possible roles regarding Major League Baseball signings of players from the Dominican Republic, US television sports network ESPN reported Saturday(AFP/Getty Images/File/Greg Fiume)
    Nationals execs being probed in NBA money skim probe: report AFP - Sat Jul 12, 3:26 AM ET

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - Federal authorities are investigating Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden and special assistant Jose Rijo for possible roles regarding Major League Baseball signings of players from the Dominican Republic, US television sports network ESPN reported Saturday.

  • Australian 21-year-old playmaker Nathan Jawai, seen here in 2005, signed a two-year contract Friday with the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association, the Canadian club announced.(AFP/File/Daniel Garcia)
    NBA Raptors sign 'Aussie Shaq' Jawai AFP - Fri Jul 11, 2:40 PM ET

    TORONTO (AFP) - Australian 21-year-old playmaker Nathan Jawai signed a two-year contract Friday with the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association, the Canadian club announced.

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