(SportsNetwork.com) – International Basketball’s governing body, FIBA, released the rosters for the World Cup, formerly known as the World Championships, which begins Saturday. Team USA, coached by Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, is the defending champion and will be in Group C […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Tulsa Shock guard Skylar Diggins was named the WNBA’s Most Improved Player for the 2014 season, the league announced Wednesday. Diggins received 29 of the 38 votes from a panel of national and local sportswriters […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia 76ers acquired center Hasheem Thabeet and cash considerations from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for a 2015 protected second round draft pick. Thabeet was drafted No. 2 overall by Memphis in 2009 but […]
New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) – The New Orleans Pelicans have signed veteran forward John Salmons, the team announced Tuesday. Salmons, who’ll be entering his 13th NBA season, averaged 5.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists over 78 games between Toronto […]
Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – The Milwaukee Bucks acquired forward Jared Dudley and a 2017 conditional first-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The Clippers received forward Carlos Delfino, center Miroslav Raduljica and a 2015 second-round pick. Dudley […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Kevin Love was introduced as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday and said he is “committed” to the end goal of the organization. However, he didn’t guarantee he would sign a long-term extension with […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Hawks re-signed forward Mike Scott on Tuesday. Scott averaged 9.6 points and 3.6 rebounds in 80 games (six starts) for the Hawks last season. He was 62-for-200 from 3-point range after attempting just one […]
El Segundo, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed second-round draft pick Jordan Clarkson. The Lakers acquired the rights to Clarkson from Washington on draft night. He was selected with the 46th overall pick in June. Clarkson spent […]
LeBron James is home. Kobe Bryant is no longer part of the equation. Same goes for Dwyane Wade. This USA group was supposed to be led by reigning NBA MVP Kevin Durant, but he bailed after going through training camp […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The long-awaited trade that will send Kevin Love from Minnesota to Cleveland is finally complete. Love will head to the Cavaliers in a deal that will give the Timberwolves wing Andrew Wiggins and forward Anthony Bennett […]