Stephen Graham

A British university professor was ordered on Friday to pay most of his life savings in compensation for scratching "polite" graffiti onto dozens of luxury cars.

Carlos Boozer scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to spark the Chicago Bulls to their 12th victory in 14 NBA games, a 90-81 triumph over the New Jersey Nets on Friday.

Boozer scores 20, grabs 15 rebounds as Bulls beat Nets 90-81 for 12th win in 14 games. Carlos Boozer scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls won for the 12th time in 14 games, pulling away late to beat the New Jersey Nets 90-81 on Friday afternoon.

Harris has 22 points, Lopez adds 16 in Nets' 89-82 victory over Hawks. Devin Harris had 22 points and eight assists, and Brook Lopez added 16 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to an 89-82 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.

Hawes has season-high 18 as Philadelphia ends 8-game road losing streak. Spencer Hawes scored a season-high 18 points and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped an eight-game road losing streak with an 82-77 victory over the slumping New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night.

Without Durant, Westbrook has 38 points, 15 boards, 9 assists as Thunder outlast Nets in 3 OTs. Russell Westbrook capped a 38-point, 15-rebound, nine-assist performance by scoring all of Oklahoma City's 13 points in the third overtime, and the Thunder overcame the absence of an injured Kevin Durant with a 123-120 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.

Brown returns for 3rd season in Charlotte with uncertainty after key departures. Bobcats forward Boris Diaw didn't seem to mind that he's nearly been traded twice. D.J. Augustin insisted he's not paying attention to talk he could be dealt or supplanted as a starter.

Nets sign forward Stephen Graham, hire Overton player development coach. The New Jersey Nets signed free agent forward Stephen Graham to a two-year contract on Wednesday.

Security concerns hang over preparations for 2012 London Olympic Games. With less than two years to go until the opening of the London Olympics, the venues are nearing completion, the project remains on budget and the city is gearing up to welcome the world in 2012.

Germany and Britain advanced to Saturday's Four Nations final by defeating Japan 4-2 and New Zealand 5-1 respectively on Friday.

Jackson helps Bobcats rally from 19 down, beat Thunder 100-92 to give Jordan first win. Stephen Jackson scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half and Charlotte rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-92 on Wednesday night to give Michael Jordan a victory in his first game as Bobcats majority owner.

Granger scores 26 as Pacers beat Bobcats 99-94, end Charlotte's win streak at 6. Danny Granger scored 26 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat Charlotte 99-94 on Tuesday night, denying the Bobcats what would have been a franchise-record seventh consecutive victory.

Stephen Jackson's 28 points help Charlotte Bobcats upset Orlando Magic 96-89. Stephen Jackson scored 28 points, Raymond Felton had 16 and the Charlotte Bobcats held on for their sixth straight victory, 96-89 over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.

Pierce scores 27 points to lead Celtics in 104-80 victory over Bobcats. Paul Pierce scored 27 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 104-80 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night.

Kobe struggles, but Lakers hold on for Jackson's landmark win, 99-97 over Bobcats. Andrew Bynum had 17 points and 14 rebounds, Lamar Odom scored 19 points and Phil Jackson became the winningest coach in Lakers history in Los Angeles' 99-97 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night.

Bosh scores 33 points, Bargnani matches season high with 28, Raptors win 5th straight. Chris Bosh had 33 points and 13 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani matched his season high with 28 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Charlotte Bobcats 107-103 on Wednesday night for their season-high fifth straight victory.

Wallace has 21 points, 14 rebounds, Bobcats beat Bucks 94-84 on night Redd, Bogut benched. Gerald Wallace had 21 points and 14 rebounds and the Charlotte Bobcats beat Milwaukee 94-84 on Monday night, a miserable performance for the Bucks that prompted coach Scott Skiles to bench Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut.

Wallace has 25 points, 16 rebounds, Bobcats beat Nuggets 107-95 despite Anthony's 34 points. Gerald Wallace had 25 points and 16 rebounds and the Charlotte Bobcats frustrated Carmelo Anthony and Denver in a 107-95 victory Tuesday night that snapped the Nuggets' four-game winning streak.

Ray Allen heats up with 27 points; Celtics rout Bobcats 108-90 for 5th straight win. Ray Allen broke out of his shooting slump with 27 points, Kendrick Perkins added 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised past the Charlotte Bobcats 108-90 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.

Bobcats G Raja Bell leaning toward putting off surgery for torn ligament in wrist. Raja Bell wants to tough it out without being a liability. The Charlotte Bobcats likely need their starting shooting guard if they want a realistic shot at the playoffs.