Knicks sign JR Smith, waive Balkman

The J.R. Smith deal has yet to be signed, sources said. The Knicks are .. A team that just won 7 straight is adding the likes of Carmelo Anthony and JR Smith and Knicks fans are worried this might be a bad thing? I'm not

Kobe Bryant had 36 points, nine rebounds and six assists, as the Lakers downed the Suns, 111-99, in the opener of a home-and-home at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant scored 18 of his 36 points in the third quarter, Andrew Bynum had 17 points and 14 rebounds

Whitney Houston's funeral will be held at the church that set off her career, New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey. The family has decided against holding a public memorial but opted instead to stream the invite-only ceremony live on the

Kobe Bryant had 36 points, nine rebounds and six assists, as the Lakers downed the Suns, 111-99, in the opener of a home-and-home at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant scored 18 of his 36 points in the third quarter, Andrew Bynum had 17 points and 14 rebounds

By John Canzano, The Oregonian View full sizeThe Associated Press/2009The pursuit of JR Smith, a free agent who played for Denver before going to China, offers a glimpse of what the Blazers are up against in trying to fill out their roster.