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Rafer Alston will continue to start for the Orlando Magic despite Jameer Nelson's return

Jun. 5, 2009
Rafer Alston's job is safe, and Jameer Nelson will continue to come off the bench during the NBA Finals.
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NBA: Orlando 101, Boston 82

BOSTON, May 17 (UPI) -- Hedo Turkoglu scored 10 of his 25 points in a fourth-quarter surge Sunday that carried Orlando over Boston 101-82 and into the Eastern Conference finals.

NBA: Orlando 92, Charlotte 80

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Hedo Turkoglu scored 24 points Friday night and Rashard Lewis hit five 3-pointers, leading the Orlando Magic to a 92-80 victory over Charlotte.

Battier and Alston recpvering from surgery

HOUSTON, May 10 (UPI) -- Forward Shane Battier and guard Rafer Alston of the Houston Rockets are recovering after surgery.

NBA: Houston 104, LA Lakers 92

HOUSTON, March 16 (UPI) -- Rafer Alston sank eight three-point shots and totaled 31 points for Houston, which beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-92 Sunday for its 22nd straight victory.

NBA: Houston 83, San Antonio 81

HOUSTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A dunk by Yao Ming and a free throw by Rafer Alston gave Houston its final points Saturday in an 83-81 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA: Houston 96, Orlando 94

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Yao Ming scored 26 points Friday and the Houston Rockets got the benefit of a questionable call at the buzzer to edge Orlando 96-94.

Rockets guard Alston arrested a 2nd time

HOUSTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Houston Rockets guard Rafer Alston has been arrested for the second time since the end of last season.

NBA: Houston 93, New Orleans 92

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 23 (UPI) -- Rafer Alston keyed a late eight-point run Thursday night that allowed Houston to halt a six-game losing streak with a 93-92 win over New Orleans.

NBA: Milwaukee 110, Toronto 107

TORONTO, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A key shot by Michael Redd with 18 seconds Wednesday night allowed Milwaukee to fight off Toronto, 110-107.

Toronto Raptors suspend Rafer Alston

TORONTO, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The Toronto Raptors have suspended guard Rafer Alston for two games for "conduct detrimental to the team."
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler