Postseason NBA Schedule

Philadelphia 100, Orlando 98

Orlando 96, Philadelphia 87

No longer Duncan’s sidekick, Parker becoming focus of Spurs

DALLAS — Two games into the playoffs, there’s something interesting about the San Antonio Spurs.

Bird: Pacers coach O’Brien safe despite back-to-back losing seasons

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers don’t believe quick fixes and knee-jerk reactions are the way back to the playoffs, so they are giving Jim O’Brien the rare chance to keep guiding an NBA team after back-to-back losing seasons.

Magic’s Dwight Howard wins defensive player of the year after leading NBA in blocks, rebounds

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s a question Dwight Howard will never forget.

Poll panel urged to act against minister who slapped tribal

BHOPAL - Condemning the alleged slapping of a tribal woman by Madhya Pradesh Women and Child Welfare Minister Ranjana Baghel at Manawar in Dhar district last week, the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) Tuesday urged the poll panel to take action against the minister.

Rookie Derrick Rose does one better than Michael Jordan

LOS ANGELES - In his playoff debut, Chicago Bulls rookie Derrick Rose did something Michael Jordan couldn’t — beat the Boston Celtics.

Dam affected villagers threaten to boycott polls

BHOPAL - Over 30,000 villagers in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district - where many villages have submerged due to a dam project - have decided to boycott the polls in protest against the power plant on the Pench river.

India TV withdraws from regulatory body

NEW DELHI - India TV news channel Friday withdrew from the News Broadcasters Association (NBA), to protest the self-regulatory body’s decision to slap a fine of Rs.100,000 on the channel for allegedly airing a fake interview with a US-based analyst of Pakistani origin.

NBA salutes contribution of Kothari to people’s movements

NEW DELHI - The Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) on Monday joined other people’s movements in saluting the services and contributions of Smitu Kothari to what it called the anti-poor agenda of privatization, globalization and liberalization.

Patkar suggests peace talks between GJM, tribals

SILIGURI - Social activist Medha Patkar Tuesday met Gorkha Janamukti Morcha activists, who have been observing a fast protest in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district, and tribals in the area opposing the GJM, and suggested talks between the two sides to restore peace in the hills.

North Korean leader names son as successor: Report

SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has tapped his third son to be his successor and sent his nomination to the leadership of the ruling party, according to reports Thursday.

BJP, CPI-M support broadcasters, PM says no final decision yet

NEW DELHI - With leading opposition parties rallying around broadcasters protesting against a move to ‘gag’ the media, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said any decision on television guidelines to deal with emergency situations would be taken only after ‘widest possible consultations with all the stakeholders’.

No decision without consultation, PM assures broadcasters

NEW DELHI - Amid a growing chorus of protest against perceived attempts to control the media, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday assured broadcasters that any decision on television guidelines to deal with emergency situations would be taken only after ‘widest possible consultations with all the stakeholders’.

Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant lead All-Star game voting

LOS ANGELES - Holiday shoppers stuffing Christmas stockings found time to fill ballot boxes for top basketball players Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant.