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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Dwight Howard ready to learn from Kobe with Lakers
Dwight Howard flattened the creases across the chest of his brand-new gold jersey and joined his teammates for a group photo, joking around and ...

Dwight Howard to Lakers in 4-team, 12-player deal
Dwight Howard held some of the championship trophies in the Los Angeles Lakers' facility Friday, the first act of the next phase of his NBA career.

It's No. 19 and counting for Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps has always said he wanted to do something that no one has ever done before. He's all by himself now, and ready to go for more.

US men's basketball unbeaten, says not unbeatable
The question sounded more like a concession. The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team had come to Barcelona and put a 100-78 beating on Spain, the ...

US beats Spain 100-78 in basketball exhibition
There is no exhibition game gold medal. The only prize was some player of the game award LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony shared. Not counting doesn't ...

Source: Antawn Jamison will sign with Lakers
Antawn Jamison is joining up with Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash to chase a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. Jamison will sign a one-year deal ...

AP Source: Lin signs offer sheet with Rockets
The Houston Rockets had Jeremy Lin in training camp last December. Now they want him back. Lin has signed an offer sheet with Houston, according to ...

Griffin out, Davis has shot for US basketball team
Anthony Davis was seated on the court, the best players in the world towering above him. The NBA rookie had just been fouled while making a 3-pointer, ...

Clippers' Griffin out of Olympics with knee injury
Blake Griffin will have surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee and the U.S. forward will miss the Olympics. Griffin returned to Los Angeles ...

Steve Nash surprised to find himself with Lakers
Steve Nash knew the scene was more than a bit surreal when he stood in the Los Angeles Lakers' training complex, grinning and holding up a gold No.

Steve Nash elaborates on reasons he chose Lakers
Steve Nash could have earned more money while enjoying the twilight of his remarkable NBA career in Manhattan, his offseason home. Or he could have ...
AP sources: Timberwolves making run at Pau Gasol
The Minnesota Timberwolves are trying hard to land Pau Gasol. If they have to part with the highest draft choice in franchise history after just one ...

Hornets select Davis with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
Anthony Davis hugged his college teammate, hugged his coach, and climbed on stage as the No. 1 pick. Turns out, that was just the start of Kentucky's ...