...MAVERICKS--Traded a future first-round draft pick and cash to Orlando for the rights to G Courtney Alexander. Traded F Sean Rooks to the Los Angeles Clippers for G Eric Murdock. Traded the rights to F Dan Langhi to Houston for the rights to F Eduardo...

...Toronto. The Clippers, who have 37 seasons of experience on the entire roster (of which Strong, Eric Piatkowski and Sean Rooks have 24), should think about him too. -- Greg Anthony, Portland: Another veteran point the Clippers are considering...

...Ming couldn't duplicate his performance of a week earlier. The Clippers used Michael Olowokandi, Wang Zhizhi and Sean Rooks against Houston's rookie center Sunday, holding him to four points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes as Los Angeles...

...it to 90-83 on Eric Piatkowski's layup with eight minutes to go, but they didn't score again until a jumper by Sean Rooks with 2:15 left. "We definitely thought it was our turn," Brand said, "but you have to give them credit, because...

...objects at a game official in Monday's game at Dallas. Suspended Golden State F Troy Murphy and Los Angeles Clippers C Sean Rooks one game each for fighting in Monday's game. HOUSTON ROCKETS--Placed F Maurice Taylor on the injured list. Activated...

...Association MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES--Signed G Darrick Martin to a second 10-day contract. NEW ORLEANS HORNETS--Placed C Sean Rooks on the injured list. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS--Fired Randy Ayers, coach. Named Chris Ford interim coach. TORONTO RAPTORS...

...G Vonteego Cummings and C Tim Young. LOS ANGELES LAKERS--Acquired F A.C. Green from the Dallas Mavericks for F Sean Rooks. NEW YORK KNICKS--Re-signed F David Wingate. FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS--Waived DB...

...The Clippers walked away with Darius Miles, Corey Maggette, Derek Strong, Keyon Dooling, Quentin Richardson and Sean Rooks in one of the most dramatic draft-day makeovers in league history. ''It was a wonderful day,'' general manager...

...Derek Strong, G Corey Maggette (trade with Magic), C Sean Rooks (trade with Mavericks), G Earl Boykins (free agent...Boston), F Cedric Ceballos (traded to Detroit), C Sean Rooks (traded to L.A. Clippers), G Erick Strickland...

...quicksand. The more you try to get out of it, the more you can't get up." -- Flip Saunders, Timberwolves coach Sean Rooks had 11 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter for the Clippers. They won their third straight on the road and their...