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NFL and players' union donating $1 million
The NFL and the players' union are combining to donate $1 million to the American Red Cross to help in the recovery efforts in the Northeast after ...
Wolves must rely on Roy but refrain from wear
Brandon Roy's balky knees have been holding up. Now the Minnesota Timberwolves are truly going to put those valuable joints of his to the test.
Harden brilliant, Rockets beat Pistons 105-96
With a new team and a new role, James Harden looked as comfortable as could be. Harden had 37 points and 12 assists in a sensational debut for ...
Lakers drop 2nd straight, fall to Blazers 116-106
Dwight Howard's 33 points and 14 rebounds were not enough for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 116-106 loss to the inspired Portland Trail Blazers on ...
Harden and Rockets agree to 5-year, $80M deal
James Harden has agreed to a five-year, $80 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets. The Rockets acquired the reigning Sixth Man of the ...
Love's broken hand 'pretty much a freak accident'
Kevin Love's face stayed straight the entire time. Asked repeatedly about the source of his broken right hand, the Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star ...
Column: Is Stern best commissioner in sports?
During the ring ceremony on opening night in Miami, a microphone picked up NBA Commissioner David Stern telling LeBron James, "I'm proud of you." No ...
Dallas stuns loaded Lakers in opener, 99-91
The Los Angeles Lakers have spent a month together now, and they still haven't won a game. They acknowledge it's a struggle to blend this new ...
Rockets land 'foundational' player in James Harden
Now that they've landed James Harden, the Houston Rockets have grander aspirations in mind. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey officially introduced ...
Mavs dump West; Curry could start against Lakers
The Dallas Mavericks are moving on without guard Delonte West, and their starting center for Tuesday night's season opener on the road against the Los ...
Let the flop policing begin
It's not just the flopping that the NBA is trying to squash. It's Reggie Evans looking like he was zapped by about 10,000 volts of electricity when ...
Harden expects to sign long-term deal with Houston
James Harden plans to sign a long-term extension with the Houston Rockets before the regular season begins. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year joined ...
Howard, Nash arrive for Lakers' championship push
On one side of the Los Angeles Lakers' practice court, Dwight Howard is shooting free throws and talking defense with Pau Gasol. On the other end, ...
Durant, Thunder still chasing first NBA title
Basketball brought Kevin Durant a summer of extremes. Weeks after sobbing with his parents after Miami beat Oklahoma City Thunder four straight times ...
Linsanity in Texas as new era dawns for Rockets
Jeremy Lin and the Houston Rockets are making a fresh start together. After a dizzying 10 months, the 6-foot-3 point guard is ready to lead the ...
Nowitzki encouraged, calls timetable 'ridiculous'
Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki says he's encouraged after the first knee surgery of his career but says a timetable for his return is "pretty ridiculous ...
Howard debuts for Lakers in loss to Sacramento
After eight years in Orlando and six months of recovery from back surgery, Dwight Howard returned to an NBA court Sunday night on a new coast and ...
Nowitzki has knee surgery, could miss 6 weeks
The second makeover of the Dallas Mavericks in as many seasons just got tougher. Star forward Dirk Nowitzki had arthroscopic surgery on his ailing ...
No surgery required for Love's broken hand
The Minnesota Timberwolves got a bit of good news Thursday when doctors told All-Star Kevin Love that he wouldn't need surgery on his broken right ...
Timberwolves star Love out 6-8 weeks, broken hand
Kevin Love returned from the London Olympics determined to do what every veteran U.S. teammate of his had already done — lead his team to the playoffs
Top rookie with anxiety issue joins Rockets' camp
Royce White finally got to focus on basketball Monday, joining the Houston Rockets after he missed the first week of training camp to form a long-term ...
AP Source: Mannings agree to join Grizzlies' group
NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and his wife, Ashley, and former NBA player Penny Hardaway have agreed to join the group of minority owners for the ...
Oracle CEO to experiment on his Hawaiian island
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison envisions his recently acquired Hawaiian island becoming a "little laboratory" for experimenting with more environmentally ...