BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Phil Jackson returning for shot at 11th title

LOS ANGELES -- Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season. [More]

Associated Press | July 4


Source: Turkoglu cuts off contract talks with Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Free-agent forward Hedo Turkoglu and the Portland Trail Blazers have ended contract talks, a person close to the team confirmed Friday. [More]

Associated Press | July 3


Report: Celtics off Wallace contract

BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics have offered forward Rasheed Wallace a contract as part of a major push to land the coveted forward, according to a published report on Friday. [More]

Associated Press | July 3


Jackson says he will return to Lakers

LOS ANGELES -- Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season. [More]

Associated Press | July 3


Source: Rockets agree on multiyear deal with Ariza

HOUSTON -- A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Houston Rockets have reached a multiyear deal with free agent Trevor Ariza. [More]

Associated Press | July 2


Source: Rockets GM meeting with Lakers' Ariza

HOUSTON -- With question marks surrounding three of their top players, the Rockets met with Trevor Ariza on Thursday in hopes of bringing the Los Angeles Lakers forward to Houston, The Associated Press has learned. [More]

Associated Press | July 2


Gordon says Bulls never made offer

CHICAGO -- A day after jumping to Detroit, Ben Gordon told a Chicago radio station Thursday that the Bulls never made a contract offer even though general manager Gar Forman claimed re-signing him was their No. 1 priority. [More]

Associated Press | July 2


Storm falls to Mercury 93-81

PHOENIX -- Cappie Pondexter had 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and Diana Taurasi added 22 points and blocked four shots to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 93-81 on Wednesday night. [More]

Associated Press | July 1


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