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Basketball News Archives for August 8, 2006

Ex-NBA star Johnson accused in sex rap
Aug 8 2006 11:42PM (CT)
OCALA, Fla. (AP) - Former NBA All-Star Eddie Johnson has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl, authorities said Tuesday night.
 
Taurasi sets WNBA season scoring mark
Aug 8 2006 11:04PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Diana Taurasi set a WNBA single-season scoring record, getting 21 points in the Mercury's 99-68 victory Tuesday night over the Minnesota Lynx that kept Phoenix's playoff hopes alive.
 
Douglas helps Sun win 11th in a row
Aug 8 2006 9:07PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Katie Douglas scored 19 points before leaving in the third quarter with an apparent leg injury as the Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 85-59 Tuesday night to extend their franchise-best winning streak to 11 games.
 
Storm avoid collapse, beat Shock 81-79
Aug 8 2006 8:59PM (CT)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Lauren Jackson's driving layup with 10 seconds left helped the Seattle Storm beat the Detroit Shock 81-79 and avoid one of the biggest collapses in league history.
 
Whitmore leads Fever past Liberty 77-44
Aug 8 2006 8:57PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Tamika Whitmore scored 14 points _ all in the first half _ and Anna DeForge had 13 to lead the Indiana Fever to a 77-44 victory over the New York Liberty on Tuesday night.
 
Beard leads Mystics past Silver Stars
Aug 8 2006 8:28PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alana Beard scored 22 points and the Washington Mystics made a season-high 10 3-pointers to beat the San Antonio Silver Stars 91-79 on Tuesday night.
 
Sam, Sting spoil Staley's homecoming
Aug 8 2006 8:19PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Sheri Sam had 13 points and 11 rebounds to help the Charlotte Sting beat the Houston Comets 68-57 on Tuesday night, spoiling Dawn Staley's final game in the city where she played nearly seven seasons.
 
Knicks see Jeffries as complete package
Aug 8 2006 6:09PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Isiah Thomas believes Jared Jeffries adds something more important than size and athleticism to the New York Knicks.
 
Hall exhibit gives John Chaney a pulpit
Aug 8 2006 6:01PM (CT)
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - John Chaney didn't bring Bill Cosby to the Basketball Hall of Fame to talk about basketball.
 
U.S. tops Brazil 90-86; Anthony injured
Aug 8 2006 3:52PM (CT)
GUANGZHOU, China (AP) - After a pair of big blowouts, the U.S. finally got some competition.
 
   

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