Improper anchoring caused boat accident
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An agency investigating a deadly boating accident involving two NFL players and their two friends in the Gulf of Mexico concluded it was caused when the vessel was improperly anchored and the boat capsized after one of them tried to throttle forward to pry loose the anchor. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's investigation also cited carelessness and operator inexperience as contributing factors. The errors came when a storm front was moving in, making the water very rough.
Chiefs: : Running back Larry Johnson pleaded guilty to two counts of disturbing the peace for separate incidents involving women at nightclubs last year. A Kansas City Municipal Court judge sentenced him to two years of probation.
Anthony scores 43 in win over Mavericks
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Carmelo Anthony (Towson Catholic) made three free throws and a tough layup in traffic in the final 43 seconds, capping a 43-point, 11-rebound night to lift the Denver Nuggets (47-26) to a 103-101 victory over the host Dallas Mavericks. Jason Kidd (back) missed his first game for Dallas after playing 100 straight. The Mavericks (43-29) suffered their first home loss since the All-Star break.
Other games: : Pau Gasol had a season-high 36 points and 11 rebounds, and the Lakers (58-14) clinched the top playoff seed in the Western Conference with a 103-95 victory over the host Nets (30-42). ... Boston (55-19) rested Kevin Garnett but showed off its depth as Glen Davis filled in with 19 points and 12 rebounds in a 99-93 win over the host Hawks (42-31). ... Al Harrington scored 23 points, and the host Knicks (29-43) ended a six-game skid with a 103-93 win over the Hornets (44-27). New Orleans' James Posey was ejected in the fourth quarter after throwing the ball at referee Gary Zielinski, who had called him for a foul. ... LeBron James scored 25 points, leading the host Cavaliers (59-13) to their franchise-record-tying 11th straight win, a 107-85 victory over the Timberwolves (20-53). ... Tony Parker scored 18 points to lead the host Spurs (48-24) to a 111-98 drubbing of the Clippers (18-55). ... Rashard Lewis scored 19 points to give the surging Magic (54-18) a 110-94 win over the visiting Bucks (31-42).
Et cetera: : Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott said it will be a game-time decision whether Gilbert Arenas makes his season debut against the Pistons on Saturday. ... Hornets center Tyson Chandler was fitted with a walking boot for his sore left ankle and is expected to miss an additional one to two weeks.
