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Paul Pierce scored 20 points and Rajon Rondo had 16 points and 11 assists in just three quarters Friday night as the Boston Celtics snapped a two-game losing streak with a 122-103 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose will not play Friday against the Miami Heat

LeBron James had 23 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in his return from a two-game absence, and the Cleveland Cavaliers won for the 14th time in their last 19 road games with a 100-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

The NBA has signed off on Michael Jordan's bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats, and commissioner David Stern expects the league's board of governors to approve the purchase by the end of next week.

LaDainian Tomlinson is at the New York Jets' training facility in Florham Park, N.J., meeting with team officials about joining the offense that ranked No. 1 in rushing last season.

The Packers franchised nose tackle Ryan Pickett with the idea of keeping him for at least one year.

Wade Dubielewicz was recalled by the Minnesota Wild on an emergency basis Friday to replace injured starting goalie Niklas Backstrom.

Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford has pushed back his pro day at Oklahoma for NFL scouts by four days to March 29, according to NFL general managers and head coaches.

Festive Cowboys Stadium weighs in Manny Pacquiao, Joshua Clottey.

Dodgers brought Manny Ramirez to Taiwan, but forgot their bats