<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Chased from their home by Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Hornets have found a temporary refuge and a fresh start. The Hornets announced plans Wednesday to play 35 home games in Oklahoma City and six others in Baton Rouge, La., after a relocation agreement was approved by the city council. The New Orleans Arena sustained extensive water damage from the hurricane and will take months to repair. The Hornets will have 35 dates at the 19,675-seat Ford Center in Oklahoma City. The team will alter its home jerseys so they read "Hornets" on the front. The road jerseys will feature the words "New Orleans," but a patch on the shoulder will recognize Oklahoma City. In standings and statistics, the NBA plans to call the team the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. "This whole thing is somewhat bittersweet," owner George Shinn said. "I've got a fine line to walk. I want to be enthusiastic to the people here and let them know I'm proud and that we're going to make this thing work. I also want to make sure that people in New Orleans have hope because they've gone through a lot." Wolves TV schedule The Timberwolves on Wednesday announced their local television schedule for the 2005-06 season. Seventy Timberwolves games will be televised locally. The Wolves' over-the-air TV schedule will feature 35 games on KSTC-TV (Channel 45), as well as 35 games on the FSN North cable and satellite package. The schedule will include 32 Target Center dates and 38 telecasts from the road.</div> Source
