Eighty-three years playing home basketball games in one leaky, creaky facility can get a little old. Mostly for the lanky, cranky opposing teams. The University of Oregon’s McArthur Court – aka Mac Court, more notoriously referred to as “The Pit” – is scheduled to disappear as the Ducks’ advantageous dungeon when the next season of Pacific-10 Conference play starts. It’ll be replaced by a sleek, $200 million all-purpose facility across campus bankrolled primarily by Nike chief Phil Knight. The overtime loss UCLA suffered on Mac Court’s maple floor Thursday night, and the game USC will play there tonight, mark the last time either Southern California team has to step foot in the rickety relic again.

PHILADELPHIA – For a while, it seemed like old times. Allen Iverson went a little crazy in the third quarter Friday night, a sellout crowd rose to its feet and the Lakers got a little nervous as their lead began to shrink with each possession. Iverson swished a 3-pointer, then hit a running bank shot, then pulled up for a jumper, then the Philadelphia 76ers were within five points late in the third. Philadelphia fans bellowed ever louder after sitting quietly for most of the game. For a while, it looked like Iverson and the 76ers might have a chance.

ONTARIO – If the object of hockey were to hit the red, metallic frame behind the goaltender, Friday night’s game at Citizens Business Bank Arena would have been dominated by offense.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Baseline League

Etiwanda 65, Alta Loma 55

J.J. O’Brien scored 25 points but the Braves (16-7, 2-4) fell to the Eagles (6-0 league). Byron Wesley scored a game-high 27 points for Etiwanda. Alta Loma’s Donovan Poole had 13 points and four assists and Laron Merriner grabbed 11 rebounds. Alta Loma led 16-13 after the first quarter but fell behind by 13 at the half. The Braves went just 9 of 19 at the free-throw line.

TEMPE, Ariz. – Kurt Warner has called an end to one of the great storybook careers in NFL history.

The 38-year-old quarterback announced his retirement from the game Friday after a dozen years in a league that at first rejected him, then revered him as he came from nowhere to lead the lowly St.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – USC entered Thursday’s game against Oregon State leading the Pacific-10 Conference in scoring defense at 55.7 points per game.

He lost his job with the Angels. Then Rory Markas died. Then Hudler’s mother died. And he is still looking to get back in the game.

Three weeks ago, Rex Hudler’s mother, Annie Mueller Aroni, passed away at the age of 69 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

USC commits 19 turnovers, which the Beavers convert into 22 points.

That issue USC used to have, when there would be so many turnovers the game seemed a comedic performance? It came back Thursday night.

PHILADELPHIA – In the end, Pau Gasol let his game speak for itself.

He lost his job with the Angels. Then Rory Markas died. Then Hudler’s mother died. And he is still looking to get back in the game.

Three weeks ago, Rex Hudler’s mother, Annie Mueller Aroni, passed away at the age of 69 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.