Varejao ready for Olympics
Cleveland Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao says he is over his injury problems and ready to lead Brazil’s quest for gold in the London Olympics men’s basketball tournament.
Najera recovering from fractured frontal bone
Bobcats veteran forward Eduardo Najera says he wants to continue playing in the NBA despite a fractured frontal bone that required reconstructive surgery leaving him with a mesh screen and 12 screws in his forehead.
Bryant sits out Suns game
Kobe Bryant sat out the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night because of an injured left shin, ending his consecutive games streak at 138.
Magic rout Raptors 117-101
No one in the NBA has made as many 3’s as Orlando’s Ryan Anderson this season. He widened his lead Monday night.
Deng saves Bulls
Lucky? Maybe. Luol Deng’s timing was awful good, too. He grabbed a shot that had been blocked and put it in the basket just before the buzzer sounded Saturday night, rescuing the Chicago Bulls and giving them their NBA-leading 40th victory.
