Lakers' Brown under investigation for sexual assault

May 2, 2006

Police on Tuesday were investigating a report of a sexual assault involving Lakers center Kwame Brown.

Wade returns aftering leaving game with bruised left hip

May 2, 2006

Miami guard Dwyane Wade left the court with a bruised left hip late in the first half of the Heat's playoff game against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.

Stern admits officials miss 'probably 5 percent' of calls

May 2, 2006

While saying he was happy with the way the officials are handling the playoffs, commissioner David Stern acknowledged on Tuesday that NBA referees are missing about 5 percent of the calls.

Tabuse chooses summer league over playing for Japan

May 2, 2006

Japanese point guard Yuta Tabuse said on Tuesday he had chosen the NBA over playing in the world championships in his home country.

NBA fines Hamilton $15K for foul against Redd

May 2, 2006

Rip Hamilton was fined $15,000 by the NBA for a foul against Michael Redd in the fourth quarter of Game 3.