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Date Posted Article 20 hours ago FIBA basketball world championships: United States expects to look sharper after practice The Americans finally got into the gym for practice Saturday, the first step in what they believe will be cleaner play during the elimination round of basketball's world championship. 20 hours ago FIBA basketball world championship: Spain, Serbia advance Juan Carlos Navarro scored 22 points for Spain in an 80-72 victory that eliminated Greece from the basketball world championships Saturday. 23 hours ago Milwaukee Bucks lock in second-round draft pick Darington Hobson The Milwaukee Bucks have signed second-round draft pick Darington Hobson. 23 hours ago FIBA basketball world championship: Serbia beats Croatia with free throws Oklahoma City Thunder center Nenad Krstic had 16 points and Aleksander Rasic scored five points in the last 21 seconds to help Serbia edge Croatia 73-72 in the round of 16 at the basketball world championship. Yesterday Chicago Bulls invited John Lucas III to training camp, according to sources The Chicago Bulls have invited guard John Lucas III to training camp with a partially guaranteed one-year contract, according to sources close to the situation. Sep 2, 2010 Atlanta Hawks sign veteran center Etan Thomas The Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent center Etan Thomas to add bulk in the frontcourt. Sep 2, 2010 FIBA world championship: Serbia upsets Argentina, Spain beats Canada, Australia beats Angola, Ivory Australia beats Angola, Spain beats Canada, and Ivory Coast beats Puerto Rico at FIBA world championships Sep 2, 2010 FIBA world championship: Spain beats Canada, Australia beats Angola, Ivory Coast beats Puerto Rico Australia beats Angola, Spain beats Canada, and Ivory Coast beats Puerto Rico at FIBA world championships Sep 2, 2010 Lethargic U.S. team dominates Tunisia at worlds Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship. Sep 2, 2010 Carlos Boozer has lofty goals for Chicago Bulls Carlos Boozer is thinking big in his first season with the Bulls. Sep 1, 2010 Boston Celtics to re-sign guard Delonte West The Boston Celtics will re-sign guard Delonte West. Sep 1, 2010 2010 FIBA World Championship roundup: Nenad Krstic returns from suspension, leads Serbia Nenad Krstic returned from a three-game suspension for a brawl and had a double-double in Serbia's 94-79 victory over Australia at the basketball world championship. Sep 1, 2010 Unbeaten U.S. routs Iran, gains top worlds seed The United States eased its way to a top seed in the knockout round of the world championship, beating Iran 88-51 Wednesday in the first meeting between the countries with often contentious relations. Aug 31, 2010 Not guilty plea for former NBA, Michigan State player Jay Vincent but deal looms Court filings show a plea bargain is in the works for ex-Michigan State basketball star and retired NBA player Jay Vincent, who appeared in court Tuesday on charges in a $2 million Internet scam. Aug 31, 2010 Lesson learned, U.S. will need more from its subs After the reserves faltered, U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski stuck with the starters for nearly the entire second half to pull out a 70-68 victory over Brazil that kept the Americans unbeaten in the world championship. Aug 31, 2010 2010 FIBA World Championship roundup: Lithuania shakes 18-point deficit to stun Spain Lithuania rallied from an 18-point second-half deficit to beat Spain 76-73 Tuesday in a game between the two Group D favorites at the basketball world championship. Aug 31, 2010 New Denver Nuggets front office focusing on Carmelo Anthony Now that the Denver Nuggets have their management team in place, they're developing a strategy to keep All-Star Carmelo Anthony in powder blue and gold. Aug 31, 2010 2010 FIBA World Championship roundup: France edges Canada, improves to 3-0 Russia routed Ivory Coast 72-66 in its third Group C game of the world championships Tuesday to recover from its loss to Turkey. Aug 31, 2010 FIBA: 100 players will be drug-tested at World Basketball championships Basketball's governing body says more than 100 random drug tests will be conducted at the world championship, its largest program ever. Aug 31, 2010 FIBA: 100 players will be drug tested at World Basketball championships Basketball's governing body says more than 100 random drug tests will be conducted at the world championship, its largest program ever. Aug 30, 2010 TBS drops appeal of ruling regarding sale of Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers Turner Broadcasting System has dropped its appeal of a judge's order that required the company to pay a Texas businessman $281 million over the sale of the Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers. Aug 30, 2010 Michael Jordan son's partying under probe in Las Vegas Nevada gambling regulators are investigating MGM Resorts International after Michael Jordan's underage son bragged on Twitter about partying at a nightclub on the Las Vegas Strip. Aug 30, 2010 Miami Heat sign second-round pick Da'Sean Butler Former West Virginia star Da'Sean Butler has signed with the Miami Heat, becoming the team's 18th player under contract going into training camp. Aug 30, 2010 U.S. survives Brazil as Barbosa misses at end The United States survived its first tough test at the world championship, edging Brazil 70-68 on Monday when Leandro Barbosa's shot rattled out at the buzzer. Aug 30, 2010 FIBA:100 players will be drug tested at World Basketball championships Basketball's governing body says more than 100 random drug tests will be conducted at the world championship, its largest program ever. Aug 30, 2010 2010 FIBA World Championship: Serbia rebounds from loss to beat Jordan Dusko Savanovic and Marko Keselj scored 21 points each to help Serbia rebound from a double-overtime loss to beat Jordan 112-69 in group play at the basketball World Championships on Monday. Aug 29, 2010 2010 FIBA World Championship: Barbosa leads Brazil to win Leandro Barbosa scored 21 points and Brazil beat Tunisia 80-65 on Sunday to set up a matchup of unbeatens with the United States at the world basketball championship. Aug 29, 2010 Durant leads U.S. past Slovenia at FIBA worlds Kevin Durant's shooting and Kevin Love's strength sent the United States to a 2-0 start in the world championship. Aug 29, 2010 Durant leads U.S. past Slovenia at FIBA worlds Kevin Durant scored 22 points and reserve Kevin Love added 10 points and 11 rebounds. and the United States beat Slovenia 99-77 on Sunday at the basketball world championship. Aug 29, 2010 2010 FIBA World Championship: China cruises past Ivory Coast Yi Jianlian scored 26 points to lead China to an 83-73 victory over Ivory Coast on Sunday in the preliminary round of the world basketball championship.