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The on-court demeanor hasn't changed, New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul wants people to know.

Unlike NFL teams, which monitor the waiver wire for potential pickups before the start of the regular season, NBA teams tend to wait weeks before choosing to bring on someone else's reject.

I'm always amazed at how much different things are from one year to the next. Coaching changes, offensive retooling, new players, new schemes and changing win-loss records keep sports at all levels interesting.

After sitting out Saturday's scrimmage because of a right thigh bruise, New Orleans Hornets power forward Darius Songaila worked without limitations during Sunday's practice at the New Orleans Arena.

When coach Byron Scott's 3 1 2-hour practice on the first day of training camp was finally, mercifully over, Darren Collison walked around the court with ice packs attached to each calf.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 The Fayette softball team just hasna t been able to catch a break lately.

With three weeks before the start of training camp, don't be lulled into thinking the New Orleans Hornets ' roster is a finished product.

The New Orleans Hornets agreed to trade reserve point guard Antonio Daniels and a 2014 second-round draft pick to Minnesota on Wednesday in exchange for forward Darius Songaila and guard Bobby Brown.

Published: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 1:12 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 1:16 a.m. TALLAHASSEE Miami running back Mike James made a small, but notable impact in his college debut.

David Aldridge's NBA.com o ff-season evaluation of the Hornets drew some unhappy c ommentary from our readers .

David Aldridge's NBA.com o ff-season evaluation of the Hornets drew some unhappy c ommentary from our readers .

Things can change very quickly in the NBA. At least that's what Hornets fans have had to learn over the past year.Fourth of July weekend in 2008 was one of the most optimistic periods in Hornets' franchise history... by William Guillory 23 reads Opinion Things can change very quickly in the NBA.

UCLA point guard Darren Collison, whom the Hornets took with the 21st overall pick in the NBA draft Thursday night, was first team All-Pac-10 as a senior when he averaged 14.4 points a game with 166 assists and 67 steals.

Like it or loathe it, voting for the All-NBA team is a democratic process, and that's how the best point guard in the world can wind up on the second team this year despite having a better season than last year, when he was voted to the first team.

Q: Should Byron Scott return? Kincaid: I'd give him another chance. I think he's a good coach.

So Ricky Rubio is in the draft, apparently to stay. Good news for a league that can use the star power in the 2009 guessing festival that lacks the twinkling lights of recent years, good news for the teams that will pick in the top three or four and need a point guard, and obviously good news for the Hornets.

The Jr. C Alliston Hornets will be going to the Clarence Schamlz cup finals after an overtime goal by winger Mike Campeau ended Sunday's game five roadtrip in Amherstview by a score of 5-4 and gave the Hornets the semifinal series.