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Heat to raise banner, then host Celtics in opener
The last time the Boston Celtics played a game that truly counted, they had to endure a Miami Heat celebration. New season, same deal. Only this time, ...
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 ...
Indiana hoping to match hype of being No. 1
Jordan Hulls walks into Assembly Hall wearing a T-shirt that reads "How Sweet It Is," a phrase intended to celebrate Indiana's return to the NCAA ...
Zeller near unanimous preseason pick
The biggest man on The Associated Press' preseason All-America team got the most votes. Seven-foot sophomore center Cody Zeller, the main reason ...
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 ...
Storm already having effect on sports world
The megastorm expected to create massive problems along the Eastern Seaboard over the coming days is already affecting sports. Weather concerns ...
Heat star James says ankle sore _ but he's fine
LeBron James' twisted right ankle remained sore Saturday, though not enough for the reigning NBA MVP to be concerned about his status for Miami's ...
Baylor No. 1 in women's basketball poll
Brittney Griner and Baylor are picking up right where they finished last season — at No. 1. The Lady Bears are ranked at the top of the preseason ...
LeBron's goal: Still to be the game's best
LeBron James won a championship and nothing changed. Sure, there were a few events. The obligatory champagne shower at his stall in the Miami Heat ...
AP basketball poll: Indiana is preseason No. 1
Tom Crean didn't look like any of the other people in the Maui airport that day. He had just coached his third, fourth and fifth games in his first ...
Stern to retire as NBA Commissioner in 2014
David Stern took the NBA around the globe in nearly three decades as commissioner, turning what was a second-rate league into a projected ...
Column: 'All they had to do was look for the hat'
There's a very good reason why coaches on NFL and college football sidelines this weekend are dressed exactly like the guys down at your car wash — ...
Graduation rate is more bad news for UConn
Connecticut's basketball program — already banned from the postseason for failing to meet other academic standards — has a graduation success rate of ...
Graduation success rate is more bad news for UConn
The NCAA says that Connecticut's basketball program — already banned from the postseason for failing to meet other academic standards — has a ...
NCAA grad rates improving in football, basketball
More men's basketball players are taking advantage of the biggest shot of their life and earning a college diploma. The latest results from the NCAA's ...
Indiana picked as Big Ten favorite in basketball
Tom Crean didn't really understand what he was getting into when he took the Indiana job four years ago. Now, the mess is gone. Just look at the ...
Stern retiring in 2014, Adam Silver to replace him
NBA Commissioner David Stern will retire on Feb. 1, 2014, 30 years after he took charge of the league. He will be replaced by Deputy Commissioner Adam ...
Brooklyn ice: NHL's Islanders to Barclays in 2015
The New York Islanders finally have a new home and it's in Brooklyn, the borough that is suddenly a hot bed of pro sports 54 years after baseball's ...
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 ...