http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with worldwide sports news that matters en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204712,jazz-edge-lakers-to-square-series-spurs-and-hornets-even.html Los Angeles - While league MVP Kobe Bryant struggled with back spams, Utah's Deron Williams made the key play that broke the backs of the Los Angeles Lakers' comeback bid. Williams had 29 points with 14 assists as the Utah Jazz regrouped for a thrill... US,Sports Mon, 12 May 2008 05:16:01 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204712,jazz-edge-lakers-to-square-series-spurs-and-hornets-even.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204600,prince-helps-shorthanded-pistons-edge-magic--summary.html Los Angeles - A duel down the stretch between Richard Hamilton and Hedo Turkoglu was settled by Tayshaun Prince. Prince threw in a running hook with 8.9 seconds left Saturday to give the shorthanded Detroit Pistons a 90-89 victory over the Orlando Ma... US,Sports Sun, 11 May 2008 03:59:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204600,prince-helps-shorthanded-pistons-edge-magic--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204587,mike-dantoni-agrees-to-be-new-coach-of-knicks.html Los Angeles - Mike D'Antoni has joined the massive rebuilding project of the New York Knicks. D'Antoni, an offensive innovator who spent the last four seasons with the Phoenix Suns, on Saturday accepted a reported four-year, 24- million-dollar offer ... US,Sports Sun, 11 May 2008 01:32:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204587,mike-dantoni-agrees-to-be-new-coach-of-knicks.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204528,boozer-breaks-out-of-slump-jazz-beat-lakers-trail-2-1.html Los Angeles - Carlos Boozer picked the right time to snap out of his playoff slump. Boozer scored 27 points and matched a playoff career-high with 20 rebounds Friday night, as the Utah Jazz beat the previously undefeated Los Angeles Lakers 104-99, to... US,Sports Sat, 10 May 2008 08:45:05 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204528,boozer-breaks-out-of-slump-jazz-beat-lakers-trail-2-1.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204524,news-rick-carlisle-to-coach-nowitzki-mavericks.html Los Angeles - Dirk Nowitzki's new coach is Rick Carlisle. The Dallas Mavericks announced on their web site Friday night that Carlisle, the 2002 NBA Coach of the Year, reached agreement on a four-year deal to be their new man on the sidelines. ... US,Sports Sat, 10 May 2008 07:51:02 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204524,news-rick-carlisle-to-coach-nowitzki-mavericks.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204307,spurs-ginobili-parker-come-up-big-celtics-crush-cavs--summary.html Los Angeles - With their season slipping away, the desperate defending champion NBA San Antonio Spurs stepped up to avoid the dreaded black hole. Frenchman Tony Parker and Argentine Manu Ginobili scored 31 points apiece as the Spurs beat the visiting... US,Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 07:23:01 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204307,spurs-ginobili-parker-come-up-big-celtics-crush-cavs--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204246,mvp-bryant-heads-all-nba-first-team.html Los Angeles - Less than 48 hours after winning his first NBA most valuable player trophy, Kobe Bryant was awarded yet another piece of prized hardware to round out an unforgettable week. Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers was the lone unanimous selecti... US,Sports Thu, 08 May 2008 21:04:08 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204246,mvp-bryant-heads-all-nba-first-team.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204045,bryant-shines-as-lakers-win-magic-punish-pistons.html Los Angeles - After receiving the NBA's Most Valuable Player trophy, Kobe Bryant played the part superbly. Bryant collected 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists, as the Los Angeles Lakers tuned out the visiting Utah Jazz 120-110 on Wednesday nig... US,Sports Thu, 08 May 2008 08:19:00 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204045,bryant-shines-as-lakers-win-magic-punish-pistons.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203651,kobe-bryant-wins-nba-mvp-award.html Los Angeles - Kobe Bryant never expected it, but the Los Angeles Lakers' superstar has been recognized as the best of the NBA's best. Bryant, who unselfishly led the Lakers to the Western Conference title, won his first league most valuable player aw... US,Sports Tue, 06 May 2008 23:49:05 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203651,kobe-bryant-wins-nba-mvp-award.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203568,van-basten-nominates-30-players-in-provisional-euro-squad.html Amsterdam - Coach Marco van Basten on Tuesday selected 30 players into a no-surprise provisional Dutch squad for Euro 2008. Clarance Seedorf, Arjen Robben and other stars gather May 16 in Nordwijk for final preparations for the June 7-29 tournament i... US,Sports Tue, 06 May 2008 14:39:15 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203568,van-basten-nominates-30-players-in-provisional-euro-squad.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203438,hornets-sting-spurs-again-for-2-0-lead-pistons-edge-magic.html Los Angeles -Another playoff game, another lop-sided victory over the defending NBA Champions. Chris Paul collected 30 points with 12 assists as the New Orleans Hornets stung the Spurs 102-84 on Monday night to grab a 2-0 in their Western Conference ... US,Sports Tue, 06 May 2008 07:23:00 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203438,hornets-sting-spurs-again-for-2-0-lead-pistons-edge-magic.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203153,celtics-crush-hawks-in-game-seven-kobe-and-lakers-tune.html Los Angeles - With their season on the line, the Boston Celtics went out and tar and feathered the upset-minded Atlanta Hawks in another dominating home-court effort. Paul Pierce scored 22 points while Kevin Garnett had 18 with 11 rebounds as the Cel... US,Sports Mon, 05 May 2008 01:45:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203153,celtics-crush-hawks-in-game-seven-kobe-and-lakers-tune.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203084,west-stars-duncan-slumps-as-hornets-rally-past-spurs--summary.html Los Angeles - Tim Duncan hadn't had a playoff game like this in nine years. David West had never had a playoff game like this. While Duncan matched a career postseason low with five points, West erupted for a career-high 30 on Saturday night as the h... US,Sports Sun, 04 May 2008 08:55:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203084,west-stars-duncan-slumps-as-hornets-rally-past-spurs--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202980,upset-minded-hawks-clip-celtics-force-decisive-game-seven.html Los Angeles - The Atlanta Hawks' Cinderella run continues. Joe Johnson buried a huge three-pointer with just over a minute left and the Hawks rallied for a thrilling 103-100 home-court victory on Friday night, to force a decisive game seven in their ... US,Sports Sat, 03 May 2008 07:45:05 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202980,upset-minded-hawks-clip-celtics-force-decisive-game-seven.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202759,hamilton-pistons-spank-sixers-advance-to-eastern-conference-semis.html Los Angeles - Richard Rip Hamilton set the table and the Detroit Pistons feasted all night long. Hamilton scored 13 of his 24 points in the decisive opening quarter, and the visiting Pistons pounded the Philadelphia 76ers 100-77 on Thursday night, ... US,Sports Fri, 02 May 2008 05:11:00 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202759,hamilton-pistons-spank-sixers-advance-to-eastern-conference-semis.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202702,seattles-durant-named-nba-rookie-of-the-year.html Los Angeles - The Seattle SuperSonics were less than super this season, however the Emerald City had one gem that shone brightly - Kevin Durant. Durant, who led all first-year players in scoring and assists, was named the NBA Rookie of the Year, th... US,Sports Thu, 01 May 2008 19:24:03 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202702,seattles-durant-named-nba-rookie-of-the-year.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202540,butlers-heroics-keep-wizards-season-alive-celtics-go-up-3-2.html Los Angeles - Caron Butler provided the last-second heroics and the Washington Wizards continued to confound the naysayers. Butler poured in a playoff career-high 32 points, including the go-ahead layup with 3.9 seconds remaining, and the Wizards sta... US,Sports Thu, 01 May 2008 05:46:03 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202540,butlers-heroics-keep-wizards-season-alive-celtics-go-up-3-2.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202507,mavs-fire-head-coach-avery-johnson.html Los Angeles - Frustrated after watching his club eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs for the second straight year, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban fired head coach Avery Johnson on Wednesday. It is never easy to relieve a coach of hi... US,Sports Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:14:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202507,mavs-fire-head-coach-avery-johnson.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202282,pauls-triple-double-helps-hornets-send-mavs-on-vacation--summary.html Los Angeles - Though there's no substitute for experience, Chris Paul is experiencing an unforgettable playoff debut. Paul had his first career playoff triple-double with 24 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds as the New Orleans Hornets held off the v... US,Sports Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:29:03 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202282,pauls-triple-double-helps-hornets-send-mavs-on-vacation--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202205,larry-brown-named-bobcats-head-coach.html Los Angeles - After a two-year absence, Larry Brown is back at his passion, patrolling the sidelines. The Charlotte Bobcats named Brown as their new head coach on Tuesday, just three days after firing Sam Vincent. ... US,Sports Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:59:12 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202205,larry-brown-named-bobcats-head-coach.html