Topic: Reggie Williams

Former Georgetown men's basketball coach John Thompson Jr., who in 1984 became the first Black coach to win a national championship, died Monday. He was 78.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Portland Trail Blazers knew they would be seeing a Russell Westbrook with fire in his eyes.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook has the ability to hurt opposing teams in a variety of ways.

Washington's College Football Playoff aspirations improved Sunday when the Huskies moved up one spot to No. 4 in the media and coaches polls, the school's highest ranking since the end of the 2000 season.

Tim Duncan posted his second straight double-double and five Spurs reached double figures in San Antonio's 95-86 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

Will Bynum forced overtime with a late 3-pointer Saturday and the Detroit Pistons went on to record a 110-107 victory over Charlotte.

Thaddeus Young and Jrue Holiday each scored 20 points for Philadelphia Monday and 76ers broke a three-game skid with a 105-80 win over Charlotte.

Baskets by Boris Diaw and D.J. White in the last minute Friday brought Charlotte a 98-91 win over Toronto and ended the Bobcats' club-record losing streak.

Paul Pierce's 15 points enabled him to pass Larry Bird on Boston's all-time scoring list Tuesday and the Celtics posted a 94-84 victory over Charlotte.

Michael Redd scored 17 points for Phoenix Saturday and the Suns bested Charlotte 95-89, handing the Bobcats their 11th straight loss.