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SEATTLE (AP) -- Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson was selected the WNBA's most valuable player for the third time in her career on Thursday night.

SEATTLE (AP) -- Lauren Jackson had 23 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Seattle Storm to an 82-74 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

SEATTLE (AP) -- Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson was selected the WNBA's most valuable player for the third time in her career on Thursday night.

The Liberty will play its home games at the Prudential Center in Newark the next three seasons while Madison Square Garden is being renovated.

The Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent center Etan Thomas to add bulk in the frontcourt.



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After winning another NBA title with the Lakers, Odom has his sights set on helping the United States win the gold medal at the world championship in Turkey.

After winning another NBA title with the Lakers, Odom has his sights set on helping the United States win the gold medal at the world championship in Turkey.

The Americans finish 5-0 in group play at the basketball world championship and will face Angola in the next round.

The Americans finish 5-0 in group play at the basketball world championship and will face Angola in the next round.

SEATTLE (AP) -- Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson was selected the WNBA's most valuable player for the third time in her career on Thursday night.

ATLANTA (AP) -- Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent center Etan Thomas to add bulk in the frontcourt.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The World Championship first knockout round is poised to produce a pair of classics after Serbia beat Argentina 84-82 in an enthralling Group A match on Thursday to set up a meeting with Balkan neighbors Croatia.

The Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent center Etan Thomas to add bulk in the frontcourt.

ISTANBUL (AP) -- Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship.

The Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent center Etan Thomas to add bulk in the frontcourt. The 6-foot-10 Thomas spent most of his career with the Washington Wizards but finished last season with Oklahoma City. He's averaged 5.8 point and 4.8 rebounds per game over his eight-year career, which includes 74 starts.

To the teams and fans who lost out on LeBron, you won't want to read this. But to those in Miami, Ian Thomsen has news that will make the Heat's free-agent coup even sweeter.

Marcelo Machado scored 18 points, Anderson Varejao grabbed 12 rebounds in his longest stint at the world championship, and Brazil clinched third place in Group B with a 92-74 victory over Croatia on Thursday. Brazil (3-2) bounced back from a pair of narrow losses to earn a meeting with South American rival Argentina on Tuesday.

Eric Gordon scored 21 points to lead the United States, which will next play Angola on Monday in the elimination round of the world basketball championships.

The Liberty, of the W.N.B.A., will play its home games at the Prudential Center, home of the N.H.L.'s New Jersey Devils.

KAYSERI, Turkey (AP) -- Aleksandar Rasic made four free throws in the last 11 seconds Thursday to help Serbia upset top-ranked Argentina 84-82 and win Group A at the basketball world championship.

The Liberty is moving to Newark for the next three seasons while Madison Square Garden is being renovated.

Aleksandar Rasic made four free throws in the last 11 seconds Thursday to help Serbia upset top-ranked Argentina 84-82 and win Group A at the basketball world championship. Argentina captain Luis Scola sank two free throws with 38 seconds left to make it 77-77, but Serbia forward Dusko Savanovic hit a big 3-pointer with 18 seconds remaining to put his team in front.

Goran Dragic of the Phoenix Suns scored 18 points, and Slovenia surged into the elimation stage of the world championship with a 65-60 victory over Iran on Thursday. The Slovenians (4-1) won their last three games after losing to the United States to take the No. 2 seed from Group B. They will face Australia, the No.

If there's such a thing as a sloppy blow-out win, this was it. Team USA capped a 5-0 run in pool play, but its performance against Tunisia left much to be desired, says Chris Mannix.

Australia beat Angola 76-55 Thursday to clinch third place in Group A of the basketball world championship. Patty Mills had 11 points for Australia, which broke open the game with an 11-0 run in the second quarter. No player scored in double figures for Angola, which played without top scorer Olimpio Cipriano.

Charles Abouo scored 19 points to lead Ivory Coast to an 88-79 win over Puerto Rico on Thursday at the basketball world championship, yet China will advance to the knockout round because of the tiebreaker. Mohamed Kone had double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds and Mamadou Lamizana added 17 points for the Ivory Coast.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- LeBron James didn't change all his teams this summer.

LeBron James didn't change all his teams this summer. James posted on his Twitter feed Thursday that he's considering going to Columbus, Ohio on Sept. 11 to see the matchup between No. 2 Ohio State -- his longtime team of choice -- and No. 13 Miami. And no, the former Cleveland Cavaliers star isn't rooting for the Hurricanes.

Australia beats Angola, Spain beats Canada, and Ivory Coast beats Puerto Rico at FIBA world championships

Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship.



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Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship.