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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -The New Jersey Nets promoted Ryan Krueger from video coordinator to assistant coach on Thursday.He joins Bill Cartwright, Tom Barrise and Pat Sullivan on coach Lawrence Franks' staff.Entering his fourth season with the Ne

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -Jose ``Chuck'' Martin, an assistant coach at St. John's University for the last two seasons, has been hired by the University of Memphis, athletic officials announced Tuesday.Martin previously worked with Bruiser Flint, a friend

CLEVELAND (AP) -Veteran guard David Wesley signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, a deal that could lead to more backcourt maneuvering as the team tries to build off its playoff run last season.Wesley averaged 9.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2

PHOENIX (AP) -Jumaine Jones signed a one-year contract Thursday with the Phoenix Suns, who added an outside shooting threat to their roster.The 6-foot-8 forward, a seven-year veteran, will be going to his sixth NBA team. He averaged a career-best 10

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -With 11 freshmen and sophomores, Wake Forest coach Skip Prosser will undoubtedly get frustrated at times this season.But putting the team through 10 practices in preparation for this weekend's exhibition games in the Bahama

HELENA, Mont. (AP) -Charges against the Chicago Bulls' mascot for allegedly attacking an off-duty police officer during an outdoor festival in Chicago have been dropped.Bulls officials said charges of misdemeanor battery and driving within a parkway

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -Don Nelson relaxed in Maui, opened a bar in Dallas and just couldn't get comfortable in his cushy life after basketball.The NBA's second-winningest coach simply had to get on the sideline again - and the Golden State Warriors w

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -Coach Mike Montgomery was dismissed by the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, and Don Nelson was ready to step in.Golden State will re-hire Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history and the last coach to lead the downtr

PITTSBURGH (AP) -Almamy Thiero never lived up to the promise of his outstanding high school career during an injury-filled career at Memphis. He hopes to do so during his final college season after transferring to Duquesne.Thiero, still listed on th

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -J.J. Redick's court appearance to face drunken driving charges was delayed Tuesday until Oct. 24.Redick, a former Duke star and first-round draft pick of the Orlando Magic, was also charged with unlawful use of highways for making