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NBA union head Hunter placed on indefinite leave
NBA players put union chief Billy Hunter on an indefinite leave Friday, two weeks after a report they commissioned questioned Hunter's leadership and ...
James not worried about being top-paid player
LeBron James wants to win as many championships as he can. When it comes to the titles dictated by money, he's not that interested. The Miami Heat ...
Carville, Matalin enjoy role as Big Easy boosters
When Mary Matalin heard a baby cry during a Super Bowl news conference this week, she paused midsentence, peered in the direction of the fussing child ...
Rubio stands up for fellow Spaniard Pau Gasol
Ricky Rubio is standing up for his fellow Spaniard Pau Gasol, saying he doesn't think it's fair that the Los Angeles Lakers are bringing Gasol off the ...
Brees wants to bury bounty probe, help New Orleans
Drew Brees wore gray sneakers to his first full day of Super Bowl-related appearances — a wise move for an ambassador of a city who had to walk ...
Suns rally to beat Lakers in Nash's return for LA
Steve Nash's first trip back to Phoenix to play the Suns was an evening of triumph. For the Suns, not Nash. Michael Beasley scored a season-high 27 ...
Stanford beats No. 10 Oregon 76-52 behind Randle
Stanford is making a habit of ruining Oregon's undefeated runs. Chasson Randle scored 17 points, Josh Huestis had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and the ...
Big 12 wants NCAA to allow conference title game
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby says the league likely will seek permission from the NCAA to hold a championship game even though it doesn't have the ...
Heat blow out Nets in 2nd half, win 105-85
LeBron James arrived in Brooklyn to an unfriendly welcome from the Nets' Reggie Evans, who downplayed Miami's title and James' talents. Bad idea, ...
Rudy Gay heads to Toronto in Grizzlies' makeover
Rudy Gay is on his way to Toronto in the latest and most dramatic move in the Memphis Grizzlies' money-motivated makeover. The Grizzlies agreed to ...
No. 1 Baylor routs Texas Tech 90-60
Brittney Griner took down another record Wednesday night, prompting coach Kim Mulkey to reminisce about when the senior first arrived at Baylor.
Top-ranked Michigan rolls past Northwestern 68-46
Trey Burke raised his eyebrows in disbelief when asked about Michigan's most remarkable stat of the night. "We only had two turnovers as a team?" ...
Syracuse-St. John's series still on through '14-15
Syracuse and St. John's started their basketball rivalry more than a century ago, and it will go for at least two more years even as the original ...
The Worm Turns: Rodman writes book for children
Even Dennis Rodman laughs at the idea. "Kind of funny, huh?" he said. It's true, though. One of basketball's most outrageous personalities has written ...
Brook Lopez replaces Rondo in All-Star game
Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez has been chosen to replace the injured Rajon Rondo on the Eastern Conference All-Star team. Commissioner David Stern ...
Transfers providing a boost in college basketball
College basketball coaches all around the country are using experienced transfers to restock their rosters. Here are six programs that have received ...
Column: Why Oprah may need a bigger couch
Believe whichever version of the Ray Lewis story you want. It hardly matters. Sports Illustrated said Lewis was in touch with a company called Sports ...
AP Source: Cavaliers interested in Oden
Greg Oden's next comeback could be with the Cavaliers. A person with knowledge of Cleveland's interest said the team is exploring the possibility of ...
Hunter fires family members from NBA players union
Executive director Billy Hunter has fired his daughter and daughter-in-law from the NBA players' association, less than two weeks after a review ...
Iverson rules out basketball return in D-League
Allen Iverson is taking a pass on the D-League. Iverson, the 2001 NBA MVP, has turned down an opportunity to return to basketball with the Dallas ...
No. 2 Notre Dame outlasts No. 9 Lady Vols 77-67
One of the best performances of Skylar Diggins' brilliant career spoiled a night when Tennessee was honoring former coach Pat Summitt. Diggins scored ...
Column: 'Not like we signed up to play tennis.'
Super Bowl week is beginning to resemble one of those family reunions where your crazy uncle says something outrageous, but just true enough to spark ...
Iguodala's last-second FT lifts Nuggets
Andre Iguodala's defensive stop in the final moments helped the Nuggets survive a nerve-racking finish against the Pacers. Iguodala made a free throw ...
Rockets hand Jazz worst home loss, 125-80
The Houston Rockets had plenty of trouble getting to Salt Lake City as a blizzard left them grounded for a while in western Colorado. Once they ...
Grizzlies rally from 17 down to beat 76ers 103-100
Rudy Gay to Toronto. Rudy Gay to Boston. It's easier to count the teams who don't covet Gay. But as long as he's still with Memphis, Gay is doing what ...