Unlike five of his former Kansas teammates, point guard Russell Robinson wasn't taken in last week's NBA Draft. But Robinson has at least cracked the door with the NBA after accepting an invitation to play for the Houston Rockets' summer-league team. "You have to take your opportunities where you can," said Robinson, who worked out twice for the Rockets in recent weeks. "If this doesn't work out, I still have some possibilities in Europe. But I'm going to work hard to make this work." Missouri coach Mike Anderson has agreed to release junior guard Keon Lawrence from his scholarship. Lawrence averaged more than 29 minutes in 2007-08 and was third on the team with 11 points per game. Matee Ajavon scored a season-high 24 points in host Houston's 75-61 victory over Indiana.... Host San Antonio capitalized on Seimone Augustus' absence to beat Minnesota 73-65 in a WNBA game. Augustus (sprained toe) missed her first game after 82 straight starts.... In Chicago, Candice Dupree scored 18 points as Chicago snapped a five-game losing streak with a 76-59 victory over Detroit. BOXING ...
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