NBA Basketball

Former Seattle SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz is dropping his lawsuit against new team owner Clay Bennett, ending an attempt to return the team from its new home in Oklahoma City.

Talk about pressure. Patrick Ewing Jr. is following in the footsteps of his famous father again.

The New York Knicks acquired Patrick Ewing Jr. in a trade with the Houston Rockets on Friday.

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, who helped lead Argentina to a bronze medal in the Beijing Olympics, will need surgery to repair a ligament injury in his left ankle.

The New York Knicks acquired forward Patrick Ewing, Jr. from the Houston Rockets Friday in exchange for the draft rights to center Frederic Weis.

San Antonio Spurs star guard Manu Ginobili needs arthroscopic surgery to repair a ligament in his left heel.

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed free-agent center Hamed Haddadi, who recently played for the Iranian national team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Houston Rockets forward Chuck Hayes broke his nose during a workout session on Thursday and underwent successful surgery later that afternoon.

The New Orleans Hornets strengthened their bench on Thursday by signing free-agent forward/center Sean Marks.

The Portland Trail Blazers signed a trio of players Wednesday including forward Luke Jackson and two rookies, center Steven Hill and guard Jamaal Tatum.