Basketball Headlines

Raptors' Ford seeks help for injured neck
T.J. Ford's pain in the neck has become a greater concern for the Toronto Raptors as the point guard has left the team to see a specialist in New York.
Roy rallies surging Blazers past Raptors
Guard Brandon Roy scored 25 points to lead the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers to a 101-96 home victory over the Toronto Raptors Wednesday night.
Bosh propels Raptors past Clippers
Chris Bosh had 24 points and nine rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 80-77 on Tuesday night.
Ex-Raptors coach tapped for Arizona job
Kevin O'Neill, who missed the playoffs in his one season at the helm of the Toronto Raptors, was named Tuesday to succeed Lute Olson when the legendary coach retires from the University of Arizona.
Atlanta Hawks forward safe after carjacking before game
Atlanta forward Shelden Williams was the victim of a carjacking at gunpoint Saturday before the Hawks' game against Charlotte. He was unhurt.
Wizards guard Antonio Daniels out 2-4 weeks
Antonio Daniels is expected to miss two to four weeks with a sprained knee, leaving the Washington Wizards without their top two point guards for at least seven games.
Celtics too much for Raptors
Paul Pierce poured in 18 points to lead Boston to a 90-77 road victory over Toronto on Sunday, stretching the Celtics' win streak to nine games and ending the Raptors' win streak at four.
Kapono paces Raptors past Indiana
Jason Kapono scored 17 of his career-high 29 points in the fourth quarter, leading the streaking Toronto Raptors to a convincing 104-93 win against the Indiana Pacers Friday night.
Raptors overwhelm visiting Mavericks
Chris Bosh scored 17 points as the Toronto Raptors trounced the Dallas Mavericks 92-76 on Wednesday night.
Raptors' T.J. Ford 'is feeling better'
T.J. Ford returned Wednesday to Toronto from Atlanta, where he spent overnight in hospital following a frightening spill in a 100-88 Raptors victory over the hometown Hawks.
Ford injured as Raptors rout Hawks
Toronto Raptors point guard T.J. Ford was taken off the court on a stretcher with 1:32 remaining in Tuesday's 100-88 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Andrea Bargnani ready to return for Raptors
Toronto Raptors forward Andrea Bargnani is practising again, and is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday in Atlanta.
Isiah Thomas settles sexual harassment case
Madison Square Garden and New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas have settled the sexual harassment case brought by a former team executive who was awarded $11.6 million US in punitive damages.
Kings ink Dahntay Jones, waive Darryl Watkins
The Sacramento Kings signed swingman Dahntay Jones on Monday and waived centre Darryl Watkins to make room on the roster.
Raptors ground Rockets
With Chris Bosh back in tow, the Toronto Raptors overcame a sleepy start to defeat the Houston Rockets 93-80 on Sunday afternoon.