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The last legal loose end over the NBA franchise's relocation to Oklahoma City as former Sonics chairman Howard Schultz withdrew his lawsuit against the Oklahoma City ownership group of the former Sonic. According to the Seattle Times, Schultz said rulings by Judge Marsha Pechman made his case more difficult and as a result, "our legal team and I no longer believe we can be successful with this litigation, the newspaper reported. The report also noted that Schultz didn't want to have a "continuing adversarial relationship with the NBA" which could hurt Seattle's efforts to get a team in the future.
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TULSA - Tulsa women's basketball coach Charlene Thomas-Swinson should know her new assistant well. Thomas-Swinson said Friday she's hired her husband, Aaron Swinson, as an assistant coach for the Golden Hurricane. Aaron Swinson has been an assistant head coach for the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League the last two seasons. He's also been a head boys coach at a Tulsa high school. The Auburn graduate played 12 seasons of pro basketball, including a stint in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns.
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So, William E. Morey, what's harder? Ending Jerry Hollendorfer's 22-year streak of major Bay Area training titles or making one-time $4,000 claimer Scrumpy into a stakes-winner? "The battle against 'Dorf' was much tougher," Morey said of his accomplishment at...

TONIGHT Opponent: Twins Time: 6:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Liriano (4-3) vs. Braden (4-3) SUNDAY Opponent: Twins Time: 1:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Baker (7-4) vs. Smith (6-13) MONDAY...

TODAY Opponent: At Reds Time: 4:10 p.m. TV: Channel: 11 Pitchers: Correia (3-7) vs. Ramirez (0-0) SUNDAY Opponent: At Reds Time: 9:35 a.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Cain (8-10) vs. Arroyo (12-10) MONDAY Opponent: At Rockies Time: 12:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers:...

These aren't just starts for Tim Lincecum now. These are rock concerts. They bring magic to China Basin every fifth day, with the hint of fantasy, and a feeling that the Giants might not be as far from contention as we thought in March. Put it this way: Can...

ACCAL Favorite: Berkeley (6-4-1) Contenders: Pinole Valley (10-2-1), El Cerrito (5-5) Top 5 players: WR/DB Donte Brown (Richmond) 5-10, 180; Rover Donovan Henderson (Pinole Valley) 6-2, 185; T Demetrius Moore (Berkeley) 6-4, 285; LB/FB/TE Justin Rivera (De...

Joe Igber tried to attend a Cal practice last week. When confronted by a security guard at the fence surrounding Memorial Stadium, Igber eloquently stated his case for admission, probably being too humble to explain that he's the school's fourth-leading...

The Oklahoma City Preview that is being held at Moses F. Miller Stadium has been indefinitely delayed because of weather. Oklahoma City athletic director Phil Ingersoll said the scrimmage will be delayed for 30 minutes so organizers can judge if the weather will clear.
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The Arizona Wildcats were still smarting from a 2006 loss to powerhouse LSU when they went looking for a nonconference opponent to fill an open date, one that — preferably — would not beat them senseless.

Baseball has cornered the market on opening day nostalgia. But for smells and sounds and experiences you cannot find anywhere else, high school football cannot be beat.

NEW YORK — Even for the mathematics major from Clemson, it just didn't add up: How could someone who recently struggled so badly she wanted to quit tennis stay on the court with the No. 1 player in the world?

The final Tucson Sidewinders season ends Monday when the team plays Salt Lake at Tucson Electric Park.

● Rays 3, Blue Jays 2: In St. Petersburg, Fla., Edwin Jackson took a shutout into the eighth inning, Cliff Floyd and Willy Aybar each homered, and the Rays guaranteed they will finish no worse than .500 for the first time in franchise history.

CHICAGO — On his 65th birthday, Lou Piniella found himself in the middle of a noisy celebration. He can thank Aramis Ramirez for stirring up the party.

NEW YORK — Two big swings by Jason Giambi invigorated the New York Yankees.

● Nationals 11, Dodgers 2: In Washington, Cristian Guzman hit for the cycle and Elijah Dukes had two home runs, helping the Nationals to a romp over the struggling Dodgers.

• Joba Chamberlain says he thinks he could return to the Yankees next week, and he expects to be used out of the bullpen. On the disabled list with rotator cuff tendinitis, Chamberlain threw 45 pitches off a mound Thursday and said his arm felt good. His next step will be facing batters in a simulated game Saturday at Yankee Stadium. If he feels OK after that session, the 22-year-old right-hander said he believes he would soon be ready to come off the DL.