Belleville News Democrat: Basketball http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2008 Belleville News Democrat Basketball 60 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:28:36 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com U.S. men cruise to quarterfinal basketball win http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/440533.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/440533.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:23 CDT BEIJING - The U.S. men's basketball team advanced to the Beijing Olympic semifinals by beating Australia 116-85 at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium on Wednesday. Settlement reached over Sonics' Oklahoma City move http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/439743.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/439743.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:16 CDT Clay Bennett's ownership group has reached a final settlement with the city of Seattle, allowing the former SuperSonics franchise to move to Oklahoma City. Report: Sixers bring back Ratliff http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/439623.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/439623.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:11 CDT The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly agreed to bring back forward/center Theo Ratliff with a one-year contract. Sixers ink Iguodala to new deal http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/437245.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/437245.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:37 CDT The Philadelphia 76ers made it official on Monday and re-signed restricted free agent swingman Andre Iguodala to a new contract. U.S. men dunk the Germans http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/437586.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/437586.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:12 CDT BEIJING - If the USA men's basketball team was looking to turn the Beijing Olympics into a laugher, at someone else's expense, they're doing a great job. Suit over Supersonics ownership set for June trial http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/435116.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/435116.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:01 CDT Former Seattle SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz's court bid to regain control of the team will have to wait until after next season. Rockets formally announce Artest trade http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/433706.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/433706.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:23 CDT Ron Artest officially joined the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Lakers sign F Powell http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/433707.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/433707.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:23 CDT The Los Angeles Lakers signed forward Josh Powell, the club announced Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Official: Artest traded to Rockets http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/433611.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/433611.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:08 CDT After much speculation, the Houston Rockets officially landed controversial forward Ron Artest from the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Shaq's wife says marriage is on the mend http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/433554.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/basketball/story/433554.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:13 CDT The wife of Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal said Thursday that her marriage to the NBA star is on the mend.