
Is there a challenge for Heat in NBA playoffs?
Looking for a reason not to pick the Miami Heat to win another NBA title? Don't check the odds, where the Heat are such an overwhelming favorite that ...

Pistons fire coach Lawrence Frank after 2 seasons
Lawrence Frank's tenure in Detroit is over, and the Pistons are still searching for a coach who can revive the franchise. The Pistons fired Frank on ...

Collins out as 76ers coach, will remain with team
His eyes red and moist, Doug Collins explained how he knew in his heart the time was right to retire from coaching. It wasn't, he insisted, because ...

Lakers get No. 7 seed; Anthony wins scoring title
The Los Angeles Lakers secured a playoff spot even before taking the court, then needed overtime of their own game to learn where they were seeded.

Celtics back on court, offer tribute to victims
With Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" playing over the loudspeakers and scores of Toronto Raptors fans showing their support, the Boston Celtics ...

Knicks' Rasheed Wallace retires again from NBA
New York Knicks forward Rasheed Wallace retired again from the NBA on Wednesday after he was unable to recover from a left foot injury. Wallace tried ...

Major upcoming sports events will examine security
In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, more toughened measures are expected as security is calibrated for major upcoming sports events that ...

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 ...

AP source: 76ers, Collins discuss coach's future
Doug Collins is on his way out as Philadelphia 76ers' coach. It remains to be seen if he'll stick with the organization in some other role. A person ...

AP sources: Collins tells 76ers he's out as coach
Doug Collins has told the Philadelphia 76ers he will quit as head coach following this season with a year left on his contract. Two people with ...

Knicks beat Pacers and clinch No. 2 seed in East
Carmelo Anthony and his sore left shoulder will probably get the night off Monday. The New York Knicks have earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern ...

Anthony scores 31 as Knicks top Cavs 101-91
For once, the most important number on Carmelo Anthony's stat line was his minutes. Anthony continued a push to win his first NBA scoring title with ...

Haslem, Battier out for Heat-Celtics game
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are expected to play Friday when the Miami Heat host the Boston Celtics. All three have recently missed time ...

Bulls stop Knicks streak at 13 with 118-111 OT win
Suddenly, Chicago is the place where long winning streaks go to die. This time, it was Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks going down. Late last month, it ...

Jay-Z references Cuba trip in song 'Open Letter'
Jay-Z is defending his recent trip to Cuba in a new song. The rapper released "Open Letter" Thursday after two Florida Republican lawmakers critical ...

Heat wrap up home-court throughout NBA playoffs
All the Miami Heat did was set a franchise single-season record for wins with four games left to play, clinch the top overall spot in the NBA and ...

As Jay-Z sells, Nets losing minor owner, big name
The Brooklyn Nets are losing one of their biggest names as they prepare for the playoffs. Jay-Z owned just a little piece of the team, but was a large ...

Knicks win 1st Atlantic division title since 1994
The Atlantic Division title has gone from preseason goal to late-season stepping stone. The New York Knicks celebrated their first division title in ...
Anthony tops NBA's jersey sales list
Carmelo Anthony now tops the NBA's scoring race and its most popular jerseys list. Anthony took over the No. 1 spot on the league's sales list ...

Pitino leads class of 7 into Naismith Hall of Fame
Rick Pitino got the phone call of a lifetime and an incredible text at the same time. Last Wednesday, John Doleva, the president of the Naismith ...

Good to be Louisville's Pitino these days
It's good to be Rick Pitino these days. Top-seeded Louisville is playing for the national championship, giving Pitino a chance to be the first coach ...

Knicks win 12th straight, 125-120 over Thunder
Driving to the basket in crunch time, Raymond Felton slipped to the floor and lost the basketball in the process. All he could do was lunge back at ...

Anthony scores 41, Knicks win 11th straight
Carmelo Anthony gave fans his own reason to celebrate 40. On the night the Knicks honored the 40th anniversary of their last championship team, ...

Anthony scores 40, Knicks win 10th straight
Carmelo Anthony put on another scoring show, though he didn't have to do it alone. Anthony scored 40 points and the Knicks got key contributions from ...

Anthony scores 50 as Knicks beat Heat 102-90
Carmelo Anthony released his final shot of the night then skipped backward, already knowing the outcome. The shot was good. For Anthony and the New ...