Oklahoma City Thunder

The latest plan to bring pro basketball back to Seattle now that its team has been sold and moved to Oklahoma City may faces enormous challenges as it heads to the 2009 legislative session.

Former UW sharpshooter Ryan Appleby was drafted by the Idaho Stampede and has his sights set on the NBA.

The Golden State Warriors traded disgruntled forward Al Harrington to the Knicks for guard Jamal Crawford on Friday in a swap that addresses both the Warriors' injury problems and New York's salary cap concerns. "I drafted Al back in 1998, and I think his talents are a great fit for our style of play," Knicks president Donnie Walsh said in announcing the deal in a statement. "This trade also gives us more long-term flexibility while enabling us to remain competitive this season."

The New York Knicks were expected to announce a trade for Golden State Warriors forward Al Harrington on Friday. Media reports had the Knicks sending guard Jamal Crawford to Golden State, though it was unclear if he was the only player.

NEW YORK — The Knicks have finalized a trade to acquire 6-9 forward Al Harrington from the Golden State Warriors. As Newsday reported on Friday morning, the deal sends the Knicks’ leading scorer, guard Jamal Crawford, to Golden State for the versatile Harrington.

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators on Monday charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses.

MIAMI — Greg Oden says he’s ready to play.