Knicks' Brown cleared to coach but won't Friday

April 14, 2006

NEW YORK --Knicks coach Larry Brown has been released from a Cleveland hospital, but will not coach Friday night when New York hosts the Milwaukee Bucks.

Yao has surgery to repair broken left foot bone

April 14, 2006

Yao Ming had surgery Friday to repair a broken bone in his left foot, the team said.

Hornets to wear OK City jerseys for final home game

April 14, 2006

The Hornets planned to wear jerseys featuring Oklahoma City for their final regular-season home game in the city on Friday night.

Blazers send Miles home early for taking off uniform

April 14, 2006

Forward Darius Miles was sent home early from the Trail Blazers' Southern California road trip after changing into his street clothes at halftime of a game against the Clippers.

Artest to wear extra padding on injured thumb

April 14, 2006

Kings forward Ron Artest is expected to play with extra padding on his injured right thumb for the rest of the season.

Hot-seller: Heat's Wade has No. 1 NBA jersey

April 14, 2006

There might be a tight race for the NBA MVP award, but in the eyes of those buying the league's jerseys, Dwyane Wade is the clear winner.

Childress suspended, Nocioni fined for encounter

April 14, 2006

Atlanta Hawks swingman Josh Childress was suspended two games by the NBA on Friday for his encounter with Chicago Bulls forward Andres Nocioni.

Knicks' Brown leaves game, hospitalized

April 14, 2006

New York Knicks coach Larry Brown will be hospitalized overnight after becoming ill in the third quarter of Thursday night's game against the Cavaliers.