Carmelo Anthony, basketball

Guilty plea by Anthony

Carmelo Anthony can take your breath away. He can also make you furious. He can dust off one of the biggest smiles in sports, make you forget every foolish thing he has ever done, and then he can throw away all that goodwill with one immature decision.

On Olympic basketball

Bill Ordine: Team USA: big names, big questions

So the question is this: Can this Team USA beat Argentina? Or Puerto Rico? Or Lithuania?

Sports Digest: Johnson, Liukin off to Games

Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin earned guaranteed spots on the U.S. women's gymnastics team last night in Philadelphia after finishing 1-2 at the Olympic trials - the same places they had at the national championships two weeks ago.

U.S. Olympic roster to be released Monday

Calling it "the toughest decision" facing USA Basketball since it began using professional players, U.S. Olympic team coach Mike Krzyzewski said the 12-man roster for this summer's Beijing Games will be released Monday.

Carmelo gets second golden opportunity

Carmelo Anthony is again heading to the Olympics, the Rocky Mountain News reported.

NBA NOTES

Nuggets' Anthony apologizes for arrest on DUI charges

Denver Nuggets All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony said yesterday that he was "truly sorry" for his arrest on DUI charges, and police denied giving him special treatment, even though one officer gave him a lift after his arrest and another drove his car to a city lot.

Anthony charged with DUI

Denver Nuggets star and Baltimore native Carmelo Anthony was arrested early yesterday morning and charged with driving under the influence, according to Denver police.

A model of inconsistency

Carmelo Anthony has it all. Baltimore's most high-profile representative in the NBA has the riches and fame every kid on the streets of this or any city could hope for.

Roundup

Sonics prevail, 151-147, in 2 OTs

Kevin Durant scored 37 points and fellow rookie Jeff Green added 35 to lead the Seattle SuperSonics to a 151-147 double-overtime victory over visiting Denver last night, damaging the Nuggets' playoff hopes.

Pistons clinch division title with victory over Heat

Rookie Arron Afflalo had career highs of 15 points and seven rebounds as the host Detroit Pistons clinched the Central Division title with a 85-69 victory over the Miami Heat last night.

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NBA All-Star Game

Nuggets' Anthony excited about All-Star start

It was a tingling feeling, almost as if he were getting a hug.

Anthony returns; Nuggets win

Carmelo Anthony returned from an ankle injury to score 25 points, Allen Iverson added 24 points and 13 assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Charlotte Bobcats, 117-101, last night.

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USC coach: Blame me, not Mayo

Southern California men's coach Tim Floyd said he's to blame for a possible NCAA rules violation by freshman standout O.J. Mayo.

USC's Mayo could be in hot water

Southern California freshman standout O.J. Mayo might have violated an NCAA rule by accepting free tickets to Monday night's NBA game between Denver and the Los Angeles Lakers from Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony.

Cavs rock Wizards, 121-85

LeBron James scored 23 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 24 points without missing from the field and the host Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Washington Wizards, 121-85, last night for their season-high fifth straight victory.

Nash, Suns beat Bucks

Steve Nash scored 37 points and had 10 assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 114-105 victory over the host Milwaukee Bucks last night.

James scores 27, powers Cavaliers past Spurs in rematch of '07 Finals

LeBron James scored 27 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat San Antonio, 90-88, last night in the teams' first meeting since the Spurs swept the NBA Finals last season.

Blazers edge Bulls in 2 OTs

Jarrett Jack drove for a go-ahead basket and converted a three-point play with 19 seconds left in the second overtime last night and the Portland Trail Blazers outlasted the host Chicago Bulls, 115-109, for their 15th win in 16 games.

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Anthony helps Nuggets top Pacers, 113-106

Carmelo Anthony (Towson Catholic) had 32 points and 10 rebounds to rally the Denver Nuggets to a 113-106 road victory over the Indiana Pacers last night.

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Wizards fall to 0-5; start is team's worst since '66

The Denver Nuggets were able to miss three alley-oops in one quarter and still run away from the Washington Wizards, who haven't been this bad at the start of the season since the days of the Baltimore Bullets.

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Pierce, Garnett lead Celts' rout of Nuggets

Paul Pierce scored 26 points, Kevin Garnett added 23 points and 13 rebounds, and the host Boston Celtics shot 72 percent during an overpowering first half en route to a 119-93 victory over the Denver Nuggets last night.

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Knicks drop Nuggets with big comeback

The New York Knicks found a better way to fight back against the Denver Nuggets.

Other Voices: For U.S., it's 'back to reality' of NBA

And now Kobe Bryant goes back to throwing passes to Kwame Brown. Or not.

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James leads U.S. to FIBA crown

LeBron James put a record finish on the Americans' dominance in the desert.

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Greene's summer heats up

Like other high school graduates, Donte Greene is spending his summer vacationing, including hanging out with friends.

Baltimore's best in NBA

Top 10 careers of NBA-drafted Baltimore players:

Report: Syracuse to name Hopkins as Boeheim's eventual successor

Syracuse assistant Mike Hopkins officially will be named as Jim Boeheim's successor as men's basketball coach, ESPN.com reported.

NBA playoffs

Finley, Spurs oust Nuggets

Michael Finley set a San Antonio playoff record with eight three-pointers last night and the host Spurs advanced to the NBA Western Conference semifinals with a 93-78 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

Seeking first series win since '94, Nuggets facing tall task

Allen Iverson arrived in Denver in a league-shaking trade for one reason: to give the Nuggets a chance to win a playoff series.

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Nuggets rally to top Hornets

Carmelo Anthony (Towson Catholic) scored 31 points, Allen Iverson added 23 and the Denver Nuggets overcame an 11-point deficit in the final six minutes to claim their eighth straight win and beat the New Orleans Hornets in their final game in Oklahoma City, 107-105.

The Flip Side

A dictionary to recognize NBA stars in China

The movie Lost in Translation was set in Japan, but there might be an element of that when it comes to China and its fans' versions of nicknames for NBA players. Here are some, according to NBA.com:

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Anthony, Nuggets hold off Lakers

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Curry powers Knicks past Bucks in overtime

Eddy Curry scored a career-high 43 points and forced overtime with his first three-pointer of the season, and the visiting New York Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 118-113, last night.

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Iverson scores 44 as Nuggets rout Suns

Allen Iverson scored 44 points and dished out 15 assists in leading the Denver Nuggets to a 131-107 blowout of the Phoenix Suns last night.

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Raptors top Sonics in OT, 120-119

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O'Neal scores 31 as Heat edge Pistons, 85-82

Shaquille O'Neal had a season-high 31 points and 15 rebounds and the Miami Heat earned its most impressive win yet since losing Dwyane Wade, beating the visiting Detroit Pistons, 85-82, last night.

David Steele: Anthony saves face; message saves lives

OFFICIALLY, THE gathering in a vacant lot behind Johns Hopkins Hospital yesterday afternoon was the kickoff of a state-run anti-violence project.

Rising from fun to Games

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Carmelo Anthony can't remember anything about the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He didn't watch or pay much attention, not even to the basketball competition.

Italy deals U.S. team a hit in ego

COLOGNE, Germany - The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team did more than merely lose; it was embarrassed and exposed in its most lopsided defeat since adding NBA players in 1992.

Anthony says U.S. as good as gold

Carmelo Anthony has a message for Argentina, Lithuania and the other best basketball teams from around the world: The United States is going to win at the Athens Games.