LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Actor Mike Evans, who played the affable Lionel on "The Jeffersons," has died at the age of 57 after a long battle with throat cancer in Los Angeles. Evans was best known for his role as Lionel Jefferson on "All In The Family" and in the first three seaso

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DENVER, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- The Denver Nuggets, who have not been to the playoffs since 1995, Wednesday hired Jeff Bzdelik to be their new head coach.

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NEW YORK, March 16 (UPI) -- Tim Hardaway's television tossing tantrum will cost him two games.

DENVER, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Despite holding the Los Angeles Clippers without a basket for nearly six minutes late in the fourth quarter Friday night, the Denver Nuggets still lost, 82-80,

DENVER, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant, trying fill the offensive hole left by Shaquille O'Neal and doing his part on the boards as well,scored 22 of his 28 points in the second half and

DENVER, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Clyde Drexler was named Monday as an assisant coach with the Denver Nuggets.

PHOENIX, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Reserves John Wallace and Rodney Rodgers made key contributions Saturday night as the Phoenix Suns recorded their third straight win, 109-92 over the Denver Nug