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Report: WVU, Big East agree to end legal fight
Lakers plan to retire Shaq's No. 34 next season
Ian Thomsen: Kobe pushes Lakers past Celtics
Kings capitalize on turnovers, rally past Thunder
Kings rally to beat Thunder 106-101 (AP)
Gasol, Lakers swat Celtics, snap losing streak
Raiders cut CB Routt one year after extension
Gonzaga thrashes No. 13 Saint Mary's
No. 9 Murray State suffers first loss (AP)
Jack Cooley fuels Notre Dame's basketball surge
Norwegian Lundehunds bring new life, love to owner
Luke Winn: Mizzou rises as North Carolina falls in this week's Power Rankings
No. 9 Murray State suffers first loss (AP)
Lakers hold on, top Celtics 88-87 in OT (AP)
Roundup: Rangers top Lightning in OT
NBA Roundup: Lakers top Celtics; Kings upset Thunder
Tenn. St. halts Murray State's unbeaten run
Napravnik gets ride aboard Ruler On Ice in Donn Handicap
Napravnik gets ride aboard Ruler On Ice in Donn Handicap
No one's perfect: Murray State suffers first loss

Report: WVU, Big East agree to end legal fight

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 12:46 AM PST

The Big East and West Virginia reached a settlement Thursday night that ends their bitter legal hostilities over the Mountaineers' plans to quit the conference, according to a newspaper report.

Lakers plan to retire Shaq's No. 34 next season

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 11:05 PM PST

Shaquille O'Neal will always have a special place in the hearts of Los Angeles Lakers fans for being named Finals MVP in all three of the Lakers' championships from 2000-02 . Starting next season he'll also have a permanent place at Staples Center.

Ian Thomsen: Kobe pushes Lakers past Celtics

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 10:39 PM PST

Time is the enemy of the Celtics and Lakers. For one night, that didn't matter, writes Ian Thomsen. Living in the moment of the NBA's greatest rivalry, L.A. beat Boston 88-87 in overtime.

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Kings capitalize on turnovers, rally past Thunder

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 12:49 AM PST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Playing on national TV for the first and only time this season, the Sacramento Kings and their rabid fans put on a good show - at the expense of the Oklahoma City Thunder .

Kings rally to beat Thunder 106-101 (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 11:36 PM PST

Playing on national TV for the first and only time this season, the Sacramento Kings and their rabid fans put on a good show -- at the expense of the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was tough to overlook the youthful Kings after Tyreke Evans scored 22 points and DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and nine rebounds in Sacramento's 106-101 comeback victory that dropped Oklahoma City to second overall in...

Gasol, Lakers swat Celtics, snap losing streak

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 11:29 PM PST

Pau Gasol blocked Ray Allen's putback attempt at the buzzer in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Boston Celtics 88-87 on Thursday night.

Raiders cut CB Routt one year after extension

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 05:56 PM PST

Less than one year ago, Al Davis made Stanford Routt one of the cornerstones of the Oakland Raiders' defense with a lavish contract that kept him from free agency.

Gonzaga thrashes No. 13 Saint Mary's

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 10:47 PM PST

Freshman Kevin Pangos scored 27 points and Gonzaga beat No. 13 Saint Mary's 73-59 on Thursday.

No. 9 Murray State suffers first loss (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 09:16 PM PST

Steve Prohm had never lost a game as a head coach. He doesn't think much of what his first loss will do for his sleeping habits. "I doubt (I'll get any sleep)," Prohm said Thursday night after No. 9 Murray State lost 72-68 to Tennessee State, ending the Racers' run as the last unbeaten team in Division I.

Jack Cooley fuels Notre Dame's basketball surge

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 10:10 PM PST

The Irish have won five in a row going into Saturday's game against DePaul.

Norwegian Lundehunds bring new life, love to owner

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 09:34 PM PST

Some love stories unfold in unexpected ways. For Sharon Pederson, love and love of life returned after she met a puffin-hunting dog in Norwa ...

Luke Winn: Mizzou rises as North Carolina falls in this week's Power Rankings

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 01:09 PM PST

What's behind Saint Mary's rise in the WCC? How critical is a deep bench? Who's the best Tweeter in college hoops? Luke Winn has the answers in the latest edition of Power Rankings.

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No. 9 Murray State suffers first loss (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 08:52 PM PST

Tennessee State did what no other team had been able to do this season: beat No. 9 Murray State. Robert Covington had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead the Tigers to a 72-68 victory that handed the last unbeaten team in Division I its first loss of the season. Steve Prohm took the responsibility for his first loss as a head coach upon himself.

Lakers hold on, top Celtics 88-87 in OT (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 08:56 PM PST

Paul Pierce's shot rimmed out in the final seconds of overtime, and Pau Gasol knew the game wasn't over yet. The ball bounced to Ray Allen, who gave it a two-handed push back toward the basket. "That shot that Ray Allen took was good, in my opinion," Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown said.

Roundup: Rangers top Lightning in OT

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 09:15 PM PST

Brad Richards scored 2:37 into overtime to give the New York Rangers a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

NBA Roundup: Lakers top Celtics; Kings upset Thunder

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 11:12 PM PST

Gasol scored 25 in anOT thriller to help the Lakers oust the Celtics in Boston while the Kings get a big win over the red-hot Thunder.

Tenn. St. halts Murray State's unbeaten run

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 09:56 PM PST

Robert Covington had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead Tennessee State to a 72-68 victory over Murray State (No. 7 ESPN/USA Today, No. 9 AP) on Thursday night, handing the Racers their first loss of the season.