In brief: Stuckey collapses on Pistons bench

NBA: Rodney Stuckey was walking over to give rookie Jonas Jerebko some advice Friday night when he started feeling dizzy and sat down.

Shortly after he asked for some water, he slumped unconscious into the arms of Pistons trainer Arnie Kander.

Stuckey was to remain overnight at the Cleveland Clinic after collapsing and being taken from the arena by ambulance during the third quarter of the Cavaliers’ 99-92 win over the Pistons in Cleveland.

“He is stable and that is good news,” Pistons coach John Kuester said. “I think he is going to be OK.”

LeBron James had 40 points, 13 rebounds and six assists as the Cavaliers rallied from a 21-point deficit in the first half, but the game was overshadowed by the scary scene in the third quarter.

Pistons teammate Tayshaun Prince sat silent in his chair a few feet away with his head down, and the Cavaliers huddled together near their bench also with their heads bowed as Stuckey was being treated.

Stuckey, a third-year guard from Eastern Washington, had eight points and 10 assists before collapsing. He missed two games in 2008 with dizziness. It wasn’t immediately known if the incidents were related.

•Bobcats beat Lakers: Stephen Jackson scored 21 points, Gerald Wallace added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats handed the weary Los Angeles Lakers their second straight loss, 98-83 in Charlotte, N.C.

Kobe Bryant had 26 points on 9-of-21 shooting for the Lakers, who shot 36 percent, committed 20 turnovers and lost to Charlotte for the seventh time in nine meetings. Los Angeles lost to Miami in overtime Thursday.

•Mavs stretch streak to 10: Dirk Nowitzki had 31 points and 12 rebounds, rookie Roddy Beaubois added a career-high 22 points and the Dallas Mavericks extended their season-high winning streak to 10 games with a 108-100 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings.

With the victory that improved the leagues’ longest active streak, the Mavericks clinched their 10th consecutive season over .500.

Bears big spenders as free agency begins

NFL: The Chicago Bears were big spenders as NFL teams entered the free-agency period unconstrained by a salary cap, signing Julius Peppers.

The rest of the league was more thrifty, with lots of moves involving some big names but no other blockbuster deals.

The Bears also added running back Chester Taylor from Minnesota and blocking tight end Brandon Manumaleuna from San Diego.

Peppers, a five-time Pro Bowl defensive end, agreed to a six-year deal worth potentially $91.5 million. Agent Carl Carey said a record $42 million is guaranteed, with Peppers earning $20 million in the first year.

Linebacker Gary Brackett, the leader of the Indianapolis defense, re-signed with the Colts. All-Pro fullback Leonard Weaver re-signed with Philadelphia for three years.

Receiver Anquan Boldin was traded from the Arizona Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens.

Detroit upgraded its defense by trading with Cleveland for tackle Corey Williams and agreeing to a four-year deal with end Kyle Vanden Bosch.

Kim, Villegas tied for lead at Honda Classic

Golf: Anthony Kim was one of four players to match the best Honda Classic round shot on the Champion course with a 64, Camilo Villegas shot 66 for the second straight day, and they were tied at 8-under-par 132 atop the leaderboard after the second round of the Honda in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., where the only thing that improved more than the weather was the scoring.

Alex Prugh (Ferris HS/University of Washington) was tied for 39th place after shooting a 73 for a 1-over 141 total. He made the cut.

•Trio atop Toshiba: Bob Tway, Chein Soon Lu and Mark Wiebe shot 6-under 65s to share the first-round lead in the Toshiba Classic, leaving Champions Tour newcomer Fred Couples a stroke back at Newport Beach (Calif.) Country Club.

Lady Volunteers easily beat Ole Miss

College women: Alyssia Brewer scored 21 points, Alicia Manning had 14 points with a career-high 14 rebounds, and No. 4 Tennessee beat Mississippi 76-51 in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Duluth, Ga.

Bianca Thomas scored 15 points for Ole Miss (17-14). The Rebels have lost 20 straight and 28 of 30 to Tennessee.

Angie Bjorklund (University HS) added 16 points and five assists for the Lady Volunteers (28-2).

•BC upsets Florida State: Jasmine Gill scored six of her 13 points during the run that lifted Boston College past No. 8 Florida State (26-5) 67-60 in an Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinal in Greensboro, N.C. The Eagles (17-14) have won three straight against nationally ranked teams.

Serbia up 2-0 on U.S. at Davis Cup

Miscellany: Novak Djokovic struggled past Sam Querrey 6-2, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3 for Serbia to take a 2-0 lead against the United States in their Davis Cup first-round tie in Belgrade, Serbia. In the opening singles, Viktor Troicki beat John Isner 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-4.

Today’s doubles features top-ranked Bob and Mike Bryan against Nenad Zimonjic and Janko Tipsarevic.

•Everton wants to keep Donovan: Everton wants to keep American midfielder Landon Donovan beyond his 10-week loan period, but Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena says he doesn’t intend to give an extension. Donovan is due back to the Galaxy on March 15.