Cavaliers star LeBron James has missed two games after twisting his right ankle last Friday against Detroit, but is likely to play at Philadelphia on Friday night.
Tajuan Porter scored 32 points, including eight in overtime, and Oregon rallied for an 82-80 victory over Washington State on Wednesday night in the Pac-10 Conference tournament opener.
The University of Oregon men's basketball team (15-15, 7-11 Pac-10) will battle No. 9 Washington State Wednesday night at the Pacific Life Pac-10 Men's Basketball Tournament in Los Angeles. Tip-time is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. (PST) from the Staples Center, the host venue for the tournament which runs Wednesday through Saturday. The Ducks, the No. 8 seed in the bracket
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told police in Milledgeville, Ga., no sexual intercourse took place between himself and his accuser, a television station in Pittsburgh reported on Wednesday.
Luke Harangody had 20 points and 10 rebounds in a healthy performance off the bench, and Notre Dame shut down Seton Hall's high-octane offense for a 68-56 victory in the second round of the Big East tournament Wednesday night.