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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -New Orleans forward David West left the Hornets' game against Milwaukee on Thursday night after bruising his right hand.West, wearing a protective sleeve on his right arm after having surgery on his elbow earlier this season, loo

A pro athlete who waits until his career is over to declare he's gay, the way John Amaechi just did in a new book, is yesterday's news.He has something to sell, little to lose and does less to advance the cause he's fighting for - helping sports get

DENVER (AP) -Allen Iverson's swollen right ankle doesn't have any structural damage, but he still stayed home while the Denver Nuggets left for a two-game trip to the Midwest.Iverson aggravated his sprained ankle during overtime in the Nuggets' loss

DALLAS (AP) -Mavericks reserve center DJ Mbenga will miss the rest of the season because of a torn knee ligament.He is scheduled for surgery in two weeks, and there is no timetable for his return, the team said Thursday.Mbenga was hurt in the fourth

NEW YORK (AP) -Gilbert Arenas will get another shot at Dirk Nowitzki in the 3-point contest.The NBA announced the entire six-player field Thursday, though Arenas had already leaked the news that he would participate in the All-Star Saturday event la

PHOENIX (AP) -Steve Nash might sit out Friday's game against Atlanta because of a sore right shoulder, although he and Suns coach Mike D'Antoni believe the injury poses no long-term problems.The league's two-time defending MVP did not practice Thurs

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -Utah forward Carlos Boozer's broken leg is healing, but perhaps not quickly enough for him to play in his first All-Star game, the Jazz said.Jazz vice president for basketball operations Kevin O'Connor on Thursday said tests sho

BOSTON (AP) -Paul Pierce didn't get a chance yet to read the inspirational book Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck left for him. The Boston captain was in the hospital with an elbow infection that derailed his return from a bad foot, and the book remained

LOOMIS, Calif. (AP) -Dogs owned by Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest have spent a total of 77 nights at the pound since July because of poor care by their owner, costing the NBA star $1,942 in boarding and impound fees, county records show.Placer

DALLAS (AP) -Mavericks reserve center DJ Mbenga will miss the rest of the season because of a torn knee ligament.He is scheduled for surgery in two weeks, and there is no timetable for his return, the team said Thursday.Mbenga was hurt in the fourth