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Oden taken off floor on stretcher

Associated Press

Portland center Greg Oden was taken off the court on a stretcher after an apparent knee injury in the first quarter of the Trail Blazers' game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Believe the hype

Scott Powers, ESPNChicago.com

Wayne Blackshear showed why he's the talk of the Chicago preps hoops scene on Saturday, scoring 42 points and pulling down 18 rebounds in Morgan Park's win over East Aurora.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Holiday sits out vs. Bobcats

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jrue Holiday has a strained right rotator cuff and won't play against Charlotte.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Lickliter not coach vs. Prairie View A&M

Associated Press

Iowa coach Todd Lickliter will miss Saturday's nonconference game against Prairie View A&M because of an undisclosed illness, the school announced before the game.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Gregory still holds career marks

Associated Press

Fordham retired the jersey of former Rams basketball star Anne Gregory on Saturday during halftime of a game against Rider.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Turner out 2 months with spine fractures

Associated Press

Ohio State star Evan Turner will miss 8 weeks after breaking bones in his back when he fell while dunking during Saturday's game against Eastern Michigan.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009

UK Walls its way past North Carolina

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Freshman point guard John Wall dazzled everyone in attendance at Rupp Arena during Kentucky's 68-66 win over North Carolina.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009

O'Neal to be with grieving family

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

Miami Heat center Jermaine O'Neal said he will miss Sunday's game in Sacramento and might be away from the team for up to a week in order to be in South Carolina with his family after they decided to take his ailing uncle off of life support.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Report: USF has no record of probe

ESPN.com news services

The South Florida men's basketball program said it is had no record of being under investigation by the NCAA, The St. Petersburg Times reported Friday.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Nelson not fully recovered, team says

Associated Press

The Warriors say coach Don Nelson hasn't fully recovered from pneumonia and won't travel with the team on its five-game road trip that begins Monday in Oklahoma City.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Paul, Love return to court

ESPN.com news services

Two-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul returned to the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night after missing eight games, and Kevin Love played for the Minnesota Timberwolves for the first time this season.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Davender accused of running scam

Associated Press

A former University of Kentucky men's basketball player has pleaded not guilty to running a ticket scam that prosecutors say totaled more than $70,000.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

McMillan ruptures Achilles in practice

Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan ruptured his right Achilles tendon during practice Friday and will need surgery.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

LeBron: '10 years is pushing it'

Nick Friedell, ESPNChicago.com

While NBA commissioner David Stern thinks a woman will be play in the NBA in the next decade, LeBron James isn't so sure.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

It's showtime at Chicago State

Scott Powers, ESPNChicago.com

The meeting of juniors Wayne Blackshear and Ryan Boatright could be special on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009