News archive: Saturday, March 08, 2014
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Injuries
Sacramento Kings forward Carl Landry will miss the remainder of the season after a recent MRI revealed a medial meniscus tear in his right knee.
Suspensions & fines
Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo has been suspended one game without pay for forcibly striking New Orleans Pelicans center Greg Stiemsma in the throat.
NBA market
Forward Drew Gooden was signed to a second 10-day contract by the Washington Wizards.
NBA rumors
Carmelo Anthony denied there was a recruiting speech pitched to him by Noah during All-Star weekend in New Orleans.
NBA awards
Zydrunas Ilgauskas will have his No. 11 jersey retired Saturday night during an elaborate halftime ceremony certain to be emotionally poignant.
NBA market
The Miami Heat announced today that they have signed guard DeAndre Liggins to a second 10-day contract.
NBA market
The Sacramento Kings today signed guard Orlando Johnson to a second 10-day contract, according to Kings General Manager Pete D’Alessandro.
NBA games
Kenneth Faried scored a career-high 32 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the skidding Los Angeles Lakers 134-126 on Friday night.
NBA games
James Harden had 28 points and the Rockets used a huge third quarter to turn a close game into a blowout in a 112-86 win over the Pacers.
NBA games
Marc Gasol had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Memphis used its stout defense to beat Chicago 85-77 Friday night.
NBA games
Jared Sullinger was at a loss to explain how his Boston Celtics could win while committing a season-high 28 turnovers.
NCAA news:
Wichita State stayed unbeaten with an 80-58 romp over Evansville in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley tournament Friday.
NCAA news:
Harvard became the first team to reach the NCAA tournament, and the Crimson did it on rival Yale's court.
NCAA news:
DePaul athletic director Jean Lenti Ponsetto said men’s basketball coach Oliver Purnell will return for a fifth year in 2014-15.