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Basketball News Archives for August 26, 2005

Sparks stay in hunt for playoff berth
Aug 26 2005 9:41PM (CT)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Chamique Holdsclaw hit a 16-foot shot with 14.5 seconds remaining _ she also blocked a shot and picked up a loose ball in the final 40 seconds _ as the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the San Antonio Silver Stars 70-67 Friday night.
 
Sun win to earn home-court advantage
Aug 26 2005 9:39PM (CT)
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) - Nykesha Sales scored 20 points and Taj McWilliams-Franklin added 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Connecticut Sun blew out the Washington Mystics 81-47 Friday night to earn home-court advantage throughout the WNBA playoffs.
 
Rockets re-sign Mutombo to two-year deal
Aug 26 2005 5:21PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Dikembe Mutombo signed a two-year deal with the Houston Rockets on Friday and plans to retire after the 2006-07 season.
 
Dakota Wizards hire former Baylor coach
Aug 26 2005 4:49PM (CT)
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Dave Bliss was hired as the coach of the CBA's Dakota Wizards on Friday, two years after he quit as Baylor's coach amid a scandal after one of his players was shot to death.
 
Shock have sunny outlook on WNBA playoffs
Aug 26 2005 8:50AM (CT)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - For once, the Detroit Shock will be rooting for the Connecticut Sun. Normally, the teams are arch-rivals, but that will change for 24 hours because of Detroit's 55-40 victory Thursday night over the Indiana Fever.
 
Falcons look sharp in 23-7 win over Jags
Aug 26 2005 8:35AM (CT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Michael Jenkins caught four passes for 35 yards and scored twice, helping the Atlanta Falcons beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-7 in a rain-drenched, penalty-filled preseason game Thursday night.
 
Cedric Benson arrives, but no negotiations
Aug 26 2005 8:30AM (CT)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Cedric Benson paid a surprise visit to the Chicago Bears' training facility on Thursday, the 33rd day of the first-round draft pick's holdout.
 
Storm extend winning streak to 8 games
Aug 26 2005 1:50AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Janell Burse scored 17 points, and Lauren Jackson added 14 as the Seattle Storm beat the Sacramento Monarchs 76-63 Thursday night to extend their home winning streak to eight games.
 
   

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