Arizona basketball: Stoudamire makes his name these days as coach first, UA legend second

Long before he met with coach Sean Miller to discuss joining the Arizona Wildcats’ coaching staff this spring, Damon Stoudamire’s image was already on a McKale Center hallway, his name was in the rafters and his numbers were prominently in the school record book.

Arizona basketball: Jerrett, Hill look to make most of time with NBA teams at draft combine

While appearing in 139 games with the Arizona Wildcats, Solomon Hill played at New York, Maui, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and in seven NCAA tournament contests.

Fitz Blog: Your Weekly Local News Update

The story about the ricin sent to a handful politicians is a pretty gripping crime story. Investigators were looking at an Elvis impersonator with bipolar disorder who was sparring online with a child molesting martial arts master who fronts a blues band. Or as the Pima County Sheriff’s Depa…

NBA veteran Jason Collins comes out as gay

NBA veteran center Jason Collins has come out as gay.

Derrick Williams to appear Monday at his new Tucson store

NBA player Derrick Williams will make an appearance Monday at the new Tucson store he co-owns, to sign autographs and pose for photos with fans.

Owner of LA Lakers dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers’ playboy owner who shepherded the NBA franchise to 10 championships from the ‘80s Showtime dynasty to the Kobe Bryant era, died Monday, his assistant said.

NBA: Pacers rough up Heat again

David West, who scored 30 points in the Pacers' win, shoots over Miami's Dwyane Wade on Friday. "He has a way of giving us contagious confidence," said Indiana coach Frank Vogel.

NBA: Pacers rough up Heat again

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Pacers proved one thing Friday night: Beating Miami last month was no fluke.

NBA: Buzzer shot caps big Blazers rally

PORTLAND, Ore. - LaMarcus Aldridge hit a turnaround jumper at the final buzzer Tuesday night, and the Portland Trail Blazers came back from a 21-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-104.

NBA: Washington finally showing a pulse, takes down Bulls by 13

WASHINGTON - For the first 32 games of the season, the Washington Wizards were a sorry bunch - winning only four times.

Spurs 108, Suns 99: Spurs roll after flagrant foul by Suns' Brown

San Antonio's Tiago Splitter shuts down any opening to the basket Phoenix's Goran Dragic might have expected on this first-quarter drive.

Spurs 108, Suns 99: Spurs roll after flagrant foul by Suns' Brown

SAN ANTONIO - Tony Parker had 31 points, and San Antonio earned its eighth consecutive win by shutting down the Suns in the final quarter for a 108-99 victory on Saturday night.

NBA: Atlanta rallies behind Korver's 8 threes

ATLANTA - Kyle Korver said the Hawks owed the Celtics a big comeback. This one was really big.

NBA: Gasol, Randolph help Grizzlies outlast tired Bulls

CHICAGO - Marc Gasol scored 19 points, Zach Randolph had 13 points and 19 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Chicago Bulls 85-82 in overtime on Saturday night.

NBA: Chandler's late trey gives Denver OT win

Denver guard Ty Lawson, driving on Portland forward Luke Babbitt, finished with a double-double (24 points, 12 assists).

NBA: Chandler's late trey gives Denver OT win

DENVER - Wilson Chandler admitted feeling a bit winded and tired in his second game back from hip problems that had sidelined him for two months. Not enough to bother his shooting touch, though.

NBA: Win pushes Indiana closer to top in East

Paul George shoots over New York's Tyson Chandler in Indiana's win Thursday. "We want ... to compete for the No. 1 spot," said George of the 22-14 Pacers.

NBA: Win pushes Indiana closer to top in East

INDIANAPOLIS - First the Heat, now the Knicks.

NBA: Bucks beat Suns, give coach Boylan 1st win

MILWAUKEE - Brandon Jennings scored 29 points Tuesday night, and Milwaukee gave Jim Boylan a win in his first game as coach with a 108-99 victory over the Suns.

NBA: Lakers' Bryant scores 40 in loss, says 'we played old'

Lakers Metta World Peace (15) and Jordan Hill, a former Arizona Wildcat, can only watch as Denver's Kenneth Faried celebrates a first-quarter tip-in. Faried made 9 or 13 shots and had 15 rebounds.