...level the playing field for everyone from Sacramento to New York and all stops in between.The Memphis Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers have each made compelling runs in the playoffs over the last two years and teams like Utah and Minnesota have assembled...

...Kevin Love and Greg Stiemsma as big men on the roster.Amundson averaged 3.6 points and 3.7 rebounds for the Indiana Pacers last season. The 29-year-old has played for Utah, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Golden State in his six-year...

...Ramos on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of C Sandy Leon from Double-A Harrisburg.BASKETBALLNBA_Fined Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel $15,000 for his comments about how the referees should officiate the Pacers' upcoming series...

...rotated among the Sugar, Orange, Fiesta and Rose Bowl sites.Larry Bird is NBA Executive of the YearNEW YORK (AP) - Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird has been voted the NBA's Executive of the Year, becoming the first person to win that award...

...Bates area scouting supervisor, and Adres Lopez Dominican Republic scout. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association INDIANA PACERS--Signed C Zan Tabak. FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS--Placed S Tim McTyer on the injured...

...noticeable change being the move of Latrell Sprewell and his increasingly imitated hairstyle to the starting lineup. The Indiana Pacers tinkered with their team by trading one of their big men, Antonio Davis, to Toronto for teen-ager Jonathan Bender...

...GIANTS--Declined to pick up the 2000 option on RHP Julian Tavarez. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association INDIANA PACERS--Waived F Mark Pope and G Mitchell Butler. FOOTBALL National Football League DETROIT LIONS--Activated CB Kevin...

...exercise their 2000 options on LHP Donovan Osborne and OF Darren Bragg. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association INDIANA PACERS--Signed F Austin Croshere to a one-year contract extension. Women's National Basketball Association MIAMI...

...basketball,'' Tim Hardaway said after getting 19 points and 14 assists in Miami's 113-101 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. ''I love getting up and down the court. I'm going to the hole instead of just running plays...

...York Knicks F Kurt Thomas for two games and fined him $10,000 for throwing a punch in a Dec. 25 game against the Indiana Pacers. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS--Signed F Mark Hendrickson. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS--Fired P.J. Carlesimo, coach...