Iverson Appeals Suspension

Philadelphia 76er point guard Allen Iverson has appealed a one-game suspension the NBA imposed on him for the regular-season opener following his no-contest plea to charges of carrying a concealed weapon. The league had no comment.

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Golden State Warrior forward Joe Smith strained his right knee during practice in Santa Rosa, Calif., but the team said the injury did not appear serious.

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Guard Muggsy Bogues, locked in a dispute with the Charlotte Hornets about his preseason medical requirements, agreed to the team’s demand for a special test on his chronically sore left knee, but he also filed a grievance with the NBA players’ union. The league will determine the next course of action.