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Portland Trail Blazers center Fabricio Oberto retires because of heart problems
Trail Blazers center Fabricio Oberto has abruptly retired because of a previously diagnosed cardiac condition that caused heart palpitations.

Blazers C Oberto retires due to heart (AP)
Portland Trail Blazers center Fabricio Oberto abruptly retired Thursday because of a previously diagnosed cardiac condition that caused heart palpitations. Oberto, in his sixth year in the NBA, was signed as a free agent by the Blazers one day before the start of the season to help the frontcourt while centers Joel Przybilla and Greg Oden heal from knee surgeries.

Oberto retires due to heart problems
Portland Trail Blazers center Fabricio Oberto abruptly retired Thursday because of a previously diagnosed cardiac condition that caused heart palpitations.

Portland Trail Blazers sign C Fabricio Oberto, waive F Jeff Pendergraph
The Portland Trail Blazers signed free agent Fabricio Oberto to help the team at center while Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla rehabilitate from injuries.

Blazers sign Oberto, waive Pendergraph (AP)
The Portland Trail Blazers signed free agent Fabricio Oberto to help the team at center while Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla rehabilitate from injuries. Terms of the deal were not announced. Oberto, a 6-foot-10 native of Argentina, played last season with the Washington Wizards after four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs.

Fabricio Oberto signs with Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers have reached a contract agreement with free-agent big man Fabricio Oberto to fill a hole on their front line, according to sources close to the situation

Jack, Wright lead Raptors past Wizards (AP)

Jarrett Jack had 23 points and eight assists, Antoine Wright scored a season-high 19 points and Toronto beat the Washington Wizards 109-104 on Saturday night, the Raptors' ninth victory in 10 home games. Andrea Bargnani added 18 points, Hedo Turkoglu had 16, and Rasho Nesterovic and Jose Calderon each had 10 for Toronto, which topped 100 points for the 20th straight game and won its second...

Clips end 8-game road skid, beat Wizards (AP)

Chris Kaman scored 20 points and Marcus Camby had 12 points and 19 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 92-78 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Los Angeles had six players in double figures and snapped an eight-game road losing streak, and a three-game skid in Washington, as the Clippers won for the third time in eight games.

Jamison helps Wizards hold off Sixers (AP)

Antawn Jamison had 32 points and 14 rebounds to lead Washington past the Philadelphia 76ers 108-107 on Tuesday night, hours after the death of Wizards owner Abe Pollin. Nick Young added 20 points for the Wizards as they snapped a two-game skid despite playing without Caron Butler, who sat out with a sore right ankle.

Suns top Wizards for sixth straight time (AP)

Jason Richardson scored 22 points, Steve Nash had 17 assists, and the Phoenix Suns maintained their dominance of the Washington Wizards with a 102-90 victory Sunday. The Suns never trailed in the second half as they beat the Wizards for the sixth straight time, including five in a row at the Verizon Center.

Washington Wizards sign Fabricio Oberto
The Wizards say they have signed forward-center Fabricio Oberto, giving the team added frontcourt depth.



Wizards sign Oberto to add frontcourt depth
The Washington Wizards say they have signed forward-center Fabricio Oberto, giving the team added frontcourt depth. The 6-foot-10, 245-pound Oberto averaged 3.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in four seasons with San Antonio. The Spurs traded Oberto to Detroit this summer as part of a five-player deal; the Pistons then waived Oberto. Oberto helped the Spurs win the 2007 NBA title and Argentina win a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics.

Wizards sign ex-Spurs F-C Oberto (AP)
The Washington Wizards say they have signed forward-center Fabricio Oberto, giving the team added frontcourt depth. The 6-foot-10, 245-pound Oberto averaged 3.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in four seasons with San Antonio. The Spurs traded Oberto to Detroit this summer as part of a five-player deal; the Pistons then waived Oberto.

Spurs sign former 1st-rounder Haislip (AP)
The San Antonio Spurs have signed former first-round pick Marcus Haislip. The 6-10 forward spent the past two seasons in Spain after being drafted 13th overall by Milwaukee in 2002. The former Tennessee star also played for Indiana in 2004-05 before going overseas to improve his game. Haislip could provide needed size and depth to the Spurs frontcourt after San Antonio lost Fabricio Oberto and Kurt...

McGrady-less Rockets beat Spurs 103-84 (AP)

Luther Head scored 21 points in place of the injured Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets used balanced scoring to beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-84 on Saturday night. Ron Artest added 16 points and eight rebounds, Yao Ming and Rafer Alston scored 12 points apiece and Luis Scola added 11 for Houston, which had all five starters in double-figures for just the second time this season.

Ginobili returns as Spurs beat Grizzlies (AP)

Manu Ginobili scored 12 points in his first game of the season to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 94-81 on Monday night. Ginobili missed San Antonio's first 12 games after off-season ankle surgery. He entered the game with 5:34 left in the first quarter and promptly made his first two shots, the first from outside the arc and the second on a dunk.

Oberto out first two games with irregular heartbeat
Spurs forward Fabricio Oberto will miss the first two games of the season after undergoing treatment for an irregular heartbeat. Oberto told Spurs trainers during practice Tuesday that he felt a fluttering in his heart. A heart test confirmed the abnormal rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation. He underwent a procedure Tuesday night to restore his heart's normal rhythm. The Spurs said Oberto will have daily heart tests for the next five days.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/436126648" height="1" width="1"/

Irregular heartbeat sidelines Spurs forward Oberto
Spurs forward Fabricio Oberto will miss the first two games of the season after undergoing treatment for an irregular heartbeat.

Spurs F Oberto has irregular heartbeat (AP)
Spurs forward Fabricio Oberto will miss the first two games of the season after undergoing treatment for an irregular heartbeat. Oberto told Spurs trainers during practice Tuesday that he felt a fluttering in his heart. A heart test confirmed the abnormal rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation. He underwent a procedure Tuesday night to restore his heart's normal rhythm.

Hornets galvanized New Orleans community (AP)

Glum economic forecasts greeted the Hornets upon their return to New Orleans following a two-year displacement forced by Hurricane Katrina. George Shinn, the team's majority owner, said his accountants initially projected the franchise would run a deficit of about $20 million this season, but he was determined to do right by a city recovering from the worst natural disaster in American history,...

Spurs win sixth straight, get 50th win (AP)

Manu Ginobili 16 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and the San Antonio Spurs picked up their sixth straight win with a 99-84 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. The Spurs, who were in fifth place in the West, moved into second place and sit just percentage points behind New Orleans.

Duncan powers Spurs to rout of Kings (AP)

Tim Duncan had 21 points and 13 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs routed the Sacramento Kings 102-89 on Friday night. Tony Parker added 19 points for the Spurs, who have won two straight after snapping a season-high four-game losing streak Thursday in Chicago. Ron Artest scored 23 points for the Kings -- 17 in the first half -- and Kevin Martin added 20.

Pierce's 35 key Celtics' win over Spurs (AP)

Paul Pierce scored 35 points, Ray Allen had 19, and Rajon Rondo had 12 assists and 11 rebounds Sunday as the Boston Celtics beat the San Antonio Spurs 98-90. The Celtics improved to 5-2 since Kevin Garnett went out with an abdominal strain, and they'd better get used to it: Coach Doc Rivers said before the game that he isn't expecting his big man back before next weekend's All-Star break.

Bowen's offense bails out Spurs (AP)

Defensive specialist Bruce Bowen showed off his offense Friday night, scoring 15 points to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the New York Knicks 97-93. Michael Finley and Matt Bonner each scored 14 points for San Antonio, while Tim Duncan and Tony Parker had rough shooting nights, combining to go 10-of-29 from the field and score 12 points apiece.

Bryant's 32 help Lakers roll by Clippers (AP)
Kobe Bryant scored 32 points and Sasha Vujacic scored all of his 14 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 113-92 victory over the Clippers on Sunday night. Andrew Bynum, ejected from last Thursday's win over San Antonio after a couple of run-ins with Spurs center Fabricio Oberto, channeled his aggression in a constructive manner with 14 points, nine rebounds and six...

Duncan returns, Spurs go to 13-0 at home (AP)

Michael Finley and Fabricio Oberto each scored a season-high 21 points Saturday night in the San Antonio Spurs' 102-91 victory over the Denver Nuggets. The Spurs had lost two in a row, but remained perfect at home. They also saw the return of Tim Duncan, who missed four games with a sprained right ankle.

Parker lifts Spurs past Wizards 109-94 (AP)

Tony Parker had 29 points and 11 assists to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the Washington Wizards 109-94 on Wednesday night. Manu Ginobili added 19 points and Tim Duncan had 16 for the Spurs. Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison, who have stepped up for the Wizards since guard Gilbert Arenas went out last week for three months following knee surgery, combined to go just 9-of-24 from the field for 28...

Fabricio Oberto, F/C - SA
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Ginobili helps Spurs rout Bucks 113-88 (AP)

Manu Ginobili scored 21 points and the San Antonio Spurs routed the Milwaukee Bucks 113-88 on Sunday night. Michael Finley added 17 points and Tim Duncan had 16 points for the Spurs, who led by double digits for the last three quarters. Mo Williams scored 17 points for the Bucks and Michael Redd had 14 points.

Parker's 27 leads Spurs past Hornets
Tony Parker scored early, often and from all over the court, finishing with 27 points as the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 97-85 on Friday night. Tim Duncan had 24 points and 12 rebounds for San Antonio, while Manu Ginobili scored 14 and fellow Argentinean Fabricio Oberto added 13 points to help the Spurs maintain a double-digit lead through most of the second half.