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USAB struggling vs Tunisia through first half - The USA Basketball team struggled mightily in the first half vs. Tunisia in the FIBA Championships, clinging to a surprisingly small 39-33 lead at halftime. Kevin Durant leads the team with nine points at the half, but the team looks out-of-sync. Many considered the USA to win this game by 30+ points, so the early struggles are very surprising. Coach K was expected to give many of the backup USA ballers lots of run in this game, but he may have to play his starters longer than expected until the USA can pull away. Source: NBC Sports.com
Nuggets turning away Melo trade pitches - Sorry to disappoint everyone outside of Denver, but Carmelo Anthony is not in play for trade pitches. While the Nuggets have little power in preventing Carmelo from overshadowing their upcoming season with his indecisiveness, they can tell interested teams that they're not ready to discuss potential trade scenarios. In fact, they've already done that. It's safe to assume that the other 29 teams in the league have all called Denver since Aug. 16, when it was reported that Carmelo was likely done with the Nuggets. Yet, sources for five potential suitors all said the same thing: The Nuggets have pretty much ended the conversations before they even started by saying that they don't want to engage in Melo talks. Source: ESPN.com
Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent center Etan Thomas to add bulk in the frontcourt. - The 6-foot-10 Thomas spent most of his career with the Washington Wizards but finished last season with Oklahoma City. He's averaged 5.8 point and 4.8 rebounds per game over his eight-year career, which includes 74 starts. Source: SI.com
FIBA - Argentina falls, knockout round set - Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship. Source: SI.com
Don't miss it when the Rangers battle the Yanks - Spend the weekend at Rangers Ballpark, Sept. 10-12, as star slugger Vlad Guerrero and the Rangers continue their playoff push against Derek Jeter and the visiting Yankees. Source: Texas Rangers.com
Myers to lead surging Astros against D-backs - The Astros, red-hot since the All-Star break, will send the streaking Brett Myers to the mound in the opener of a three-game road set against the D-backs at 8:40 p.m. CT on Friday. Source: Astros.com
Lyon continues to cage opponents in new role - An injury put Brandon Lyon behind in the spring battle to be the closer, but after Matt Lindstrom was hurt, Lyon has emerged from his setup spot to be a reliable ninth-inning man. Source: Astros.com
McGee, Buehler lead Cowboys over Dolphins 27-25 - David Buehler(notes) was going to be on the Dallas Cowboys this season, even if it was only to keep whacking kickoffs deep into the end zone. Now the Cowboys feel good about him kicking field goals, too. After not getting a chance for two weeks, Buehler made kicks from 51, 45 and 40 yards—all with plenty of room to spare—then nailed a 31-yarder as time expired to lift the Cowboys past the Miami Dolphins 27-25 in the preseason finale Thursday night. Source: Yahoo! Sports.com
Cowboys look ready to give up on Patrick Crayton or Sam Hurd - Was the Cowboys' head coach wise to sit his starters, or did he leave his team unprepared to face what awaits nine days from now? So, what was resolved at Cowboys Stadium in the team's final preseason game? David Buehler showed why the Cowboys are content to go into the season with him as their field goal kicker, and backup quarterback Stephen McGee argued why he's worth a spot on the roster to be developed. But the true intrigue out of this 27-25 win over Miami involves what the team will do with receivers Patrick Crayton and Sam Hurd. Source: Dallas Morning News.com
Patrick Crayton questions Dallas status - Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Patrick Crayton wants to be released, his agent, Fred Lyles said. Cowboys wideout Patrick Crayton comments on his status with the Cowboys and how to handle being part of a team while you're on the trading block. Crayton, who sought a release following April's NFL draft when the Cowboys selected Dez Bryant in the first round, backed off when training camp started. But the Cowboys are leaning toward keeping younger wide receivers such as Kevin Ogletree, Sam Hurd and Jesse Holley. Crayton wants out once more. "Why wait?" Lyles said after the Cowboys' final preseason game Thursday night. "It is clear the direction in which the organization is moving in. Crayton is not part of the rebuilding plans." Source: ESPN.com
Bryant, Ireland shake hands - Dallas Cowboys rookie WR Dez Bryant and Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland shook hands and chatted briefly about an hour before Thursday's preseason game at Cowboys Stadium. Source: ESPN.com
More penalties for Cowboys special teams - Dallas Cowboys special-teams coach Joe DeCamillis, a stickler for details, will have plenty to work on leading up to the season opener at Washington on Sept. 12. Source: Dallas Morning News.com
It's decisions, decisions for Kubiak & Co. - "After the Texans play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in tonight's final preseason game, coach Gary Kubiak won't be able to sleep because he'll be focused on reducing his roster to the final 53. The most difficult decision he'll have to make will be which kicker to keep — Kris Brown or Neil Rackers? "We'll do what we think is best for the team," Kubiak said Wednesday. Source: Houston Chronicle.com
Arian Foster needs to keep it up - "The Texans feel better about their running game because Arian Foster averaged six yards a carry in preseason. Foster, who played at Tennessee, was an undrafted free agent. General manager Rick Smith gave Foster a two-year contract to keep him away from the Saints and Jets, among other teams. "We saw a lot of talent, but there were obviously some knocks to keep him from being drafted," coach Gary Kubiak said. "I don't remember as much injuries as they were having a bad year at Tennessee. Source: Houston Chronicle.com
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