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Winless no more: Resurgent Brand's double-double leads 76ers to 101-75 win over Pacers. Elton Brand had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and Thaddeus Young scored 16 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers to their first victory of the season, 101-75 over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.

Kapono and Iguodala lead 76ers to rout of Knicks in preseason finale. Jason Kapono and Andre Iguodala scored 20 points each and the Philadelphia 76ers closed their preseason schedule with a 118-91 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

NY couple exchanges wedding vows inside steel cage of shark tank, wearing wet suits. A New York couple has taken the plunge inside a shark tank.

Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars says John Kuester will back next season. The president of basketball operations for the Detroit Pistons says John Kuester will be back to coach the team next season.

Michigan woman charged with mayhem after allegedly biting off part of her sister's nose. A Jonesville woman was charged with biting off part of her sister's nose. Bobbie Smith was held in the Jackson County Jail on a $5,000 bond after her arraignment Tuesday on charges including mayhem and domestic violence. Napoleon Township Police Chief Michael Curry said the 27-year-old woman bit off "a significant portion" of Sandra Smith's nose during a fight Sunday. Police recovered the detached piece.

Report: Former league MVP Allen Iverson set to retire from the NBA. With no apparent interest from NBA teams, Allen Iverson is set to retire, according to an online report.

Person familiar with deal: Pistons, Ben Wallace reunite, agree to $1.3 million, 1-year deal. A person with knowledge of the deal says Ben Wallace is coming back to the Detroit Pistons.

Pistons pick Cavs assistant John Kuester as new head coach, replacing fired Michael Curry. The Detroit Pistons have picked Cavaliers assistant John Kuester (QUEUE'-ster) as their new head coach.

DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Pistons have appointed Cleveland Cavaliers assistant John Kuester as their new head coach, the NBA team announced on Thursday.

Pistons sign Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva as Detroit ramps up roster overhaul. These aren't the same, old Detroit Pistons. Twentysomethings Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva joined the Pistons on Wednesday, signaling the start of a new era for a new-look franchise.

DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Pistons officially signed free agents Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva on lucrative multi-year contracts on Wednesday, a week after agreeing terms with both players.

Person familiar with negotiations says Pistons are nearing an agreement with Kuester. The Detroit Pistons are close to ending their search for a new boss on the bench.

DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Pistons wasted little time in retooling their team for next season, agreeing terms with free agents Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva on Wednesday the NBA franchise said on their website (http://www.nba.com/pistons).

Person with knowledge of deal: Piston agree to deals with free agents Gordon and Villanueva. The Detroit Pistons wanted to add talent and get younger this offseason.

Dumars says he wants to replace fired Pistons coach Curry by next Tuesday, before Vegas league. The Detroit Pistons don't plan to wait long to name a replacement for fired coach Michael Curry.

Ax falls again on Pistons coach, where nothing but NBA title seems to make the grade. All or nothing seems to be the formula for coaching the Detroit Pistons. Bring home an NBA championship or hit the road.

DETROIT (Reuters) - Michael Curry was sacked as Detroit Pistons coach on Tuesday after just one season in charge.

Michael Curry was fired on Tuesday as coach of the NBA's Detroit Pistons, his departure coming just one day before the start of the league's free agent signing period.

Hundreds fill Florida church to mourn former Pistons, Dream Team coach Chuck Daly. Chuck Daly's team gathered around him one last time. Bill Laimbeer and Rick Mahorn were side by side on one end, Joe Dumars on the right, Isiah Thomas and Vinnie Johnson standing together a few feet back.

?The Lion King? promises to be an emotionally gripping theatrical, technical triumph. The strange musical sound flows out of Buyl Zamma?s throat and chokes me with emotion. My eyes water as I sit awed by the opening number of ?The Lion King.?