
Bruins, Celtics affected, security up after bombs
A few hours after the Boston Marathon bombings, and more than 1,000 miles away, a police officer with a German shepherd patrolled near an entrance to ...
IOC mulls requests for new events at 2016 Olympics
Three years out from the Rio Games, 3-on-3 basketball and BMX freestyle are competing in an alternative Olympic contest — trying to win selection to ...

UCLA hires Steve Alford as new basketball coach
Steve Alford was hired as UCLA basketball coach on Saturday, spurning New Mexico days after he agreed to a new 10-year deal with the Lobos for a ...

Marquette marches on with 71-61 win over Miami
After sweating through a pair of edge-of-your-seat comebacks, Marquette's first Sweet 16 victory in a decade was as straight and smooth as the 15-foot ...

Heat start to move on after streak ends
Take heart, Heat. Look out, NBA. When the Los Angeles Lakers' 33-game winning streak ended, they hit a bit of a lull before rolling through the ...

Sacramento, Calif., OKs NBA Kings arena deal
With the clock clicking down, Sacramento city officials took their last shot at keeping the NBA Kings in California's capital by approving a ...

Heat win 27th straight, run away from Magic 108-94
Late in the third quarter, the game was tied and the Miami Heat winning streak seemed to be in jeopardy. Then LeBron James got mad. And then the ...

Miami moves to Sweet 16 with 63-59 win over Illini
There was no question about Shane Larkin's go-ahead 3-pointer for Miami. The ball that appeared to ricochet off the hands of Miami's Kenny Kadji ...

Heat streak at 20 after 98-94 win over 76ers
With LeBron James by his side in the locker room, Dwyane Wade took a moment to admire Miami's streak. "Twenty is special," Wade said. "Win 20 games ...

Notre Dame to join ACC next season
Goodbye Madison Square Garden, Georgetown and Villanova. Hello Greensboro Coliseum, North Carolina and Duke. A year from now, Notre Dame men's ...

No. 6 Miami beats Clemson for outright ACC title
Miami coach Jim Larranaga mounted the ladder last and went to the basket hard, scissors in hand. The net came off with one final snip, and he twirled ...

Column: Streaks are nice, championships are better
Blowouts. Narrow margins of victory. Lucky breaks. Overwhelming opponents with superior skills. It all adds up to a pair of remarkable streaks in ...

NBA to play 8 preseason games at overseas venues
The NBA is going overseas for eight preseason games in October, with stops in Europe, Asia and South America. The Oklahoma City Thunder will open the ...
Christie says NJ will appeal sports betting ruling
Gov. Chris Christie indicated Friday he would appeal a judge's decision upholding a ban on sports gambling in New Jersey, a ruling that dealt a ...
NBA receives bid for Kings from Sacramento group
The Seattle vs. Sacramento showdown is set. The NBA received an official offer Friday from 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov and billionaire Ron ...
Mayor reveals plan to keep Kings in Sacramento
The wealthy investors that are partnering on a plan to keep the Sacramento Kings from moving to Seattle have finally been revealed, and they're the ...
Kirilenko taking time off from Russia team
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko is taking time off from the Russian national team for family reasons, local media reported.

Lakers owner Jerry Buss remembered at service
Magic Johnson considered himself to be the adopted son of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Shaquille O'Neal hailed Buss for his foresight, while ...

Jerry Buss, Lakers' flamboyant owner, dies at 80
Jerry Buss had been a chemist and a mathematician long before he bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. The self-made millionaire with a head for ...
Report: Jerry Buss hospitalized with cancer
Lakers owner Jerry Buss has been hospitalized with cancer, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday. The 79-year-old Buss has spent time in the ...

Turkoglu banned 20 games for positive steroid test
Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu of Turkey was suspended 20 games by the NBA on Wednesday after testing positive for steroids. The NBA said ...

Pressure on Sacramento to speed up offer for Kings
The clock is ticking for Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson's efforts to keep the Kings from moving to Seattle. Speaking at his weekly City Hall news ...

Northeast storm disrupts schedule for sports teams
The Tampa Bay Lightning were already in Boston when the blizzard shut down the roads, trains and airports. The Bruins and all of the game officials ...

Heat win to put Spoelstra on East All-Star's bench
Both on the court and along the sidelines, the Miami Heat will be well represented at this month's NBA All-Star game. LeBron James scored 30 points, ...
British basketball earns funding reprieve
The plea from Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng to British Prime Minister David Cameron has worked: funding will be restored to the country's Olympic ...