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| Wizards: Gilbert Arenas stored firearms in locker |
NBA Basketball |
12/24/2009 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Wizards said point guard Gilbert Arenas stored firearms in his locker at the Verizon Center and that the NBA is investigating the matter. "The Washington Wizards have learned that Gilbert Arenas stored firearms in a locked container in his locker, unloaded and without ammunition," the team said in a statement. "The Wizards organization and Arenas promptly notified the local authorities and the NBA, are cooperating fully with law enforcement during its review of th |
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| Wizards take on Bucks at Bradley Center |
NBA Basketball |
12/23/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Washington Wizards aim for their second win in as many nights when Flip Saunders' club kicks off a three-game road trip in Milwaukee. The Wizards, who will also visit Minnesota and Memphis on their trek, used a late push to down the hapless Philadelphia 76ers, 105-98, on Tuesday. Gilbert Arenas had 31 points, including 12 in the final quarter in that one. Arenas also had eight rebounds, while Earl Boykins had 18 points off the bench for the Wizards, who rebounded from a 26-point loss at Ph |
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| Schumacher's legacy at stake with F1 return |
This Day in Sports |
12/23/2009 |
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| three straight NBA titles, or boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, who returned after three years to defeat Marvin Hagler for the middleweight title. The driver would not, however, want to replicate Jordan's second comeback, a forgettable two seasons with the Washington Wizards. Another athlete who struggled in his comeback was Swedish tennis great Bjorn Borg, who returned after eight years out but was unable to adapt to a new era of racket technology and changing play. ``Schumacher coming back to F1 is great news for th |
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| Arenas, Wizards make late push to down Sixers |
NBA Basketball |
12/23/2009 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Gilbert Arenas had 31 points, including 12 in the final quarter, as the Washington Wizards took a 105-98 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Arenas also had eight rebounds, while Earl Boykins had 18 points off the bench for the Wizards, who rebounded from a 26-point loss at Phoenix on Saturday. Caron Butler had 10 of his 14 points in the fourth for Washington. Elton Brand had 18 points and 12 boards to pace the Sixers, who shot 50.7 percent overall but just 6-of-18 in the last |
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| Grizzlies welcome Warriors to town |
NBA Basketball |
12/22/2009 |
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| he future people are going to know Memphis is going to be one of those good teams in the West." The Warriors, meanwhile, dropped their fifth straight game last Friday when Gilbert Arenas finished with season highs of 45 points and 13 assists, as the Washington Wizards snapped a six-game slide of their own with a 118-109 victory over Golden State in Oakland. Monta Ellis had 30 points to pace Golden State, which also got career highs of 27 points and eight boards from rookie Stephen Curry en route to its ninth loss |
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| Sixers, Wizards clash in D.C. |
NBA Basketball |
12/22/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers will bring their weary show to the road Tuesday, when they kick off a six-game trek against the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center. The 76ers are a lowly 3-10 as the guest this season and will also visit the Jazz, Trail Blazers, Kings, Clippers and Nuggets on the road swing. They have alternated wins and losses over the past five contests, and are coming off Saturday's 112-107 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Wachovia Center. Andre Iguodala ended wi |
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| Suns hope to remain perfect at home vs. Wizards |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2009 |
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| uns recently but playing in the desert has been a far different story. The Suns are coming off their sixth straight road loss but will be aiming to remain the NBA's only perfect team at home tonight as they kick off a four-game homestand against the Washington Wizards. Phoenix is a gaudy 9-0 as the host but fell to a far more pedestrian 8-9 on the road Thursday in Portland when Jerryd Bayless scored a career-best 29 points and Brandon Roy added 27, as the Blazers held off the Suns, 105-102. Amare Stoudemire led P |
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| Arenas' 45 helps Wizards halt skid vs. struggling Warriors |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2009 |
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| Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - Gilbert Arenas finished with season highs of 45 points and 13 assists, as the Washington Wizards snapped a six-game slide with a 118-109 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Additionally, the Wizards avoided setting a dubious NBA record, as their six losses all came by four or fewer points, tying the 1976-77 Suns for the NBA record in that category. Four Wizards had double-doubles, as Caron Butler had 28 points and 10 rebounds, while Brendan Haywood ended with 15 points and 12 b |
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| Kings bring road woes to Minnesota |
NBA Basketball |
12/18/2009 |
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| am that has trouble winning wherever it plays, the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Kings are coming off a hard-fought win in Sacramento Wednesday when rookie star Tyreke Evans had 26 points, six rebounds and six assists, as Sacramento held on to top the Washington Wizards, 112-109. Evans had 10 points in the fourth quarter for the Kings, who had lost their last eight matchups with the Wizards. Sacramento had not beaten Washington since February 27, 2005. Omri Casspi added a career-best 22 points, while Andres Nocioni |
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| Wizards continue trek against Warriors |
NBA Basketball |
12/18/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The hard-luck Washington Wizards resume a four-game west coast road trip in Oakland Friday when they meet the lowly Golden State Warriors. The Wizards fell to 0-2 on the trip Wednesday in Sacramento when Tyreke Evans scored 26 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out six assists, as the Kings held on to top Washington, 112-109, sending the Wizards to their sixth consecutive loss by a combined 14 points. Gilbert Arenas provided 33 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Wizards, who tie |
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