News archive: Tuesday, December 31, 2013
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Injuries
Hawks center Al Horford will have season-ending surgery on Tuesday to repair his torn right pectoral muscle.
NBA market
The New York Knicks have decided to waive Chris Smith to make room for Jeremy Tyler, who reached an agreement with the team on Monday afternoon.
Injuries
Lakers Xavier Henry has a bone bruise and an abnormality of the lateral meniscus. He will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days.
Injuries
Speaking for the first time since last Monday when he rolled his ankle against Orlando, Carmelo Anthony sounded hopeful he would play on Thursday in San Antonio
NBA awards
Chris Bosh and Kevin Durant were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Dec. 23 through Dec. 29.
NCAA news:
Louisville has dismissed forward Chane Behanan for violating university policy, and Kevin Ware may redshirt after reinjuring his right leg.
News
The Spurs have released a statement from All-Star point guard Tony Parker regarding his use of a controversial gesture known in France as the “quenelle”
Obituaries
Connie Dierking, a former University of Cincinnati star and NBA player who was part of the trade that brought Wilt Chamberlain to Philadelphia, has died.
NCAA news:
The Arizona Wildcats are No. 1 in the AP top 25 poll for the fourth week in a row, but got 60 first-place votes this time, as opposed to the 63 from a week ago.
NBA games
LeBron James scored 26 points and the Miami Heat beat the skidding Denver Nuggets 97-94 Monday night despite losing Dwyane Wade and Norris Cole during the game.
NCAA news:
Southern beats Champion Baptist 116-12. And in the process, Southern set an NCAA record by scoring the first 44 points against the Tigers.
NBA games
Shawn Marion scored 32 points and swatted away Kevin Love's 21-foot jumper at the buzzer to help the Mavericks outlast the Timberwolves in a 100-98 victory.
NCAA news:
Oklahoma State won a game on Monday but might've lost Michael Cobbins for the season. The fear is a torn Achilles tendon.
NBA games
Goran Dragic had 26 points and eight assists before sitting out the fourth quarter and the Suns ended the year with a 107-88 rout of the Clippers on Monday.
NCAA news:
Gonzaga's starting guard Gary Bell Jr. will miss the next 4 to 6 weeks of the season with a broken hand.