http://www.mynorthwest.com MyNorthwest.com delivers up-to-the-minute local news and information for Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area. en-us 15 144 21 http://www.mynorthwest.com http://www.mynorthwest.com/img/lg_mynw_144x21.gif http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=27&sid=290523 By MIKE CRANSTON AP Sports Writer (AP) - The NBA has signed off on Michael Jordans bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats, and commissioner David Stern expects the leagues board of governors to approve the $275 million purchase by the end of next week. In an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, Stern said he expects the vote to pass "very easily." Jordan will become the first ex-player to own an NBA team and the second black majority owner. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:33:30 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=27&sid=297535 By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) - Dorell Wright has been suspended for two games by the Miami Heat, one day after he was cited for driving under the influence. Heat president Pat Riley says Wrights conduct was "detrimental to the team." Wright will not be with the Heat for home games Friday against Chicago and Sunday against Philadelphia. Wright was charged Thursday morning with DUI and driving with a suspended license after traffic stop in Miami Beach. The 6-foot-8 backup forward is averaging 6.3 points this season. (Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:22:23 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=27&sid=297407 DETROIT (AP) - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing would like to lure the Pistons back downtown, where they played when he was on the team. Bing said Thursday that the Pistons could relocate from The Palace in suburban Auburn Hills. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:37:23 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=27&sid=297255 OAKLAND, Calif. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:54:15 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=27&sid=297202 By ANTONIO GONZALEZ Associated Press Writer ORLANDO, Fla. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:00:05 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=27&sid=297181 WASHINGTON (AP) - Jamal Crawford scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks avoided a three-game losing streak by beating the Washington Wizards 105-99 Thursday night. Joe Johnson and Al Horford each scored 18 points in Atlantas first trip to the nations capital this season for the makeup of a game that was postponed Feb. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:01:47 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=27&sid=296915 INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) - Cavaliers star LeBron James is tired of watching basketball and ready to start playing again. James missed two games after twisting his right ankle last Friday against Detroit, but is likely to play at Philadelphia on Friday night. "Im always a guy who wants to play every game, but I think now looking back it was definitely the right decision to give the injuries I had some rest," James said Thursday after practicing for the first time this week. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:58:07 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=27&sid=296055 By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS Associated Press Writer TULSA, Okla. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:49:07 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=27&sid=296599 SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Former NBA All-Star Alvin Robertson, facing sexual assault of a child and sex trafficking charges, is back in jail in San Antonio after a judge increased his bond. Prosecutors say they had asked that Robertsons bail be doubled to $450,000 on Wednesday after allegations surfaced that he was threatening two women. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:27:33 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=27&sid=296587 SACRAMENTO, Calif. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:42:54 PST