Basketball

Magic, MJ and more: 5 great NBA Finals finishes
Tony Parker's shot to clinch Game 1 wasn't pretty, but it quickly took its place among some of the great NBA Finals finishes. From Michael Jordan's ...
Gun found by police when UNC player arrested
A police report says officers seized a 9mm handgun and ammunition when North Carolina's leading scorer last season, P.J. Hairston, was arrested on a ...
5 things to note in Game 1 of NBA Finals
Five things to note from San Antonio's 92-88 win over Miami in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night: ___ LEBRON'S NIGHT: LeBron James' stat line ...
Spurs rally to stun Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals
The San Antonio Spurs still have that winning NBA Finals formula of good defense and a little luck on offense. Tim Duncan overcame a slow start to ...
Stern overseeing his last NBA Finals
David Stern thinks that when it comes to the NBA Finals, his last might be the best. Stern's 30-year reign as NBA Commissioner will end Feb. 1, making ...
George Karl out as coach of Nuggets
The starless Denver Nuggets just lost their biggest name on the bench. George Karl was ousted Thursday less than a month after winning the NBA's Coach ...
UNC leading scorer Hairston facing drug charge
Durham police have charged North Carolina leading scorer P.J. Hairston with marijuana possession following a traffic stop. In an email Thursday, ...
Five things to watch in the NBA Finals
And then there were two. For the third straight year, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat made their way to the NBA Finals. And for the first ...
Allen now 1 round away from a Miami ring
This is why Ray Allen came to Miami. Not for the money, because he already has plenty and could have gotten more by staying in Boston. Not for a ...
Embattled Hermann addresses past in visit to RU
Incoming athletic director Julie Hermann believes her failure to deal professionally with players, on and off the court as a volleyball coach at ...
Back in NBA Finals, James can get back at Spurs
Before reaching the top of basketball, LeBron James was run over by the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs swept James' Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2007 NBA ...
Parker's evolution lifts Spurs back to Finals
As Tony Parker arrived at the podium for an interview session Wednesday in Miami, he crossed paths with San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, who was just ...
Miami's Bosh aiming to shake out of slump
The last time Chris Bosh played against the San Antonio Spurs, he was offensively brilliant. It seems like a long time ago. During the Eastern ...
Spoelstra, Popovich making the right moves
Other than being widely known by just the first syllable of their surnames, the coaches who will match wits in these NBA Finals may seem like polar ...
Kings' Mike Richards to miss 2nd playoff game
Los Angeles Kings center Mike Richards will miss Game 3 of the Western Conference finals with an apparent head injury. Coach Darryl Sutter confirmed ...
Ex-Auburn player indicted in point-shaving scheme
Former Auburn point guard Varez Ward has been arrested for allegedly trying to fix games. U.S. Attorney George Beck said that Ward was arrested Monday ...
Heat top Pacers for East title and date with Spurs
LeBron James walked off the court, stopped on his way to the bench to shake David Beckham's hand, then exchanged a few high-fives and quick hugs with ...
Drew stay positive, pays off with Bucks job
Larry Drew could have sulked during his last season in Atlanta, complained to anyone who would listen about being a lame duck despite a winning record ...
Jason Kidd retiring from NBA after 19 seasons
Jason Kidd became one of the best by making others better. He turned around a longtime-losing franchise, guided another to a championship, and helped ...
Delany: 'Rutgers will be a member of the Big Ten'
Rutgers' recent troubles will not interfere with its entry into the Big Ten, conference Commissioner Jim Delany says. "You should rest assured that ...
For the Finals: Pacers, Heat to meet in Game 7
As the final horn in a Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers was sounding, LeBron James walked toward several of his Miami Heat teammates to shake some ...
Pacers' Hibbert fined for comments
Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert was fined $75,000 on Sunday by the NBA for using a gay slur and cursing during his news conference after Game 6 of ...
Pacers even up series with 91-77 win over Heat
Indiana staggered Miami with one more big punch Saturday night. Now the Pacers have a fighting chance to pull off a stunning playoff upset.
Grant Hill retires from NBA after 19 seasons
Seven-time All-Star Grant Hill retired from the NBA on Saturday after 19 seasons, ending a career interrupted by injuries that included an Olympic ...
'Mookie' Blaylock's condition improves after crash
Former NBA All-Star guard Daron "Mookie" Blaylock was upgraded to serious condition at an Atlanta hospital Saturday, a day after his SUV crashed ...