
Kobe Bryant has bone spur in left foot
Kobe Bryant has a bone spur in his left foot. Following Los Angeles' 113-103 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the Lakers revealed the ...
CBS' Gottlieb apologies for "diversity" comment
CBS analyst Doug Gottlieb got coverage of the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16 off to an awkward start, saying he was there to bring the "white man's ...

Heat start to move on after streak ends
Take heart, Heat. Look out, NBA. When the Los Angeles Lakers' 33-game winning streak ended, they hit a bit of a lull before rolling through the ...

Michigan gets top-seeded KU in return to Sweet 16
Michigan coach John Beilein briefly lost track of how long it's been since the Wolverines reached the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament.

FGCU, the 15 seed everybody knows now, vs. Florida
A week ago, Florida Gulf Coast University was just another overlooked No. 15 seed — a longshot at best to nearly everyone eyeballing their NCAA ...

Playing Louisville means lots of pressure
The speed. The quickness. The penchant for causing chaos and mayhem. The ability to take a manageable game and turn it into a blowout in a matter of ...

NBA: Referees missed foul on Kobe vs 'Wolves
Everyone in the Timberwolves locker room on Wednesday night believed Kobe Bryant got away with a foul that allowed the Los Angeles Lakers to hold on ...

BracketRacket: A floor, a Big Shocker and the Noid
Welcome to BracketRacket, your one-stop shopping place for all things NCAA. Today's menu includes a time-lapse of the Final Floor being built, one ...

'The Shot' is still hot topic 26 years later
No list of great NCAA championship game moments is complete unless Keith Smart's jumper for Indiana in 1987 is on it. Known by Hoosiers fans to this ...

Heat's winning streak ends at 27 in Chicago
The streak is over. The big prize is still out there. That's what mattered most to LeBron James and the Miami Heat. The Heat's bid for NBA history ...

Northwestern hires Collins as coach
Northwestern hired longtime Duke assistant Chris Collins on Tuesday night to replace the fired Bill Carmody, hoping he can finally lead the Wildcats ...
Shaka Smart to sign extension to remain at VCU
Shaka Smart and VCU have agreed in principle to a deal to keep the basketball coach at the school. The details are still being finalized, but the ...

Heat G Wade in lineup against Bulls
Dwyane Wade was back in the lineup when the Miami Heat tried for their 28th consecutive victory on Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls.

Lakers World Peace out 6 weeks, needs knee surgery
The Los Angeles Lakers' push for the playoffs just got a whole lot tougher. Lakers forward Metta World Peace, the team's best perimeter defender, is ...
No Derrick Rose for Bulls vs Heat
Injured Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose says he will not suit up against Miami on Wednesday and sounds like a player who just might miss the entire ...

Sacramento, Calif., OKs NBA Kings arena deal
With the clock clicking down, Sacramento city officials took their last shot at keeping the NBA Kings in California's capital by approving a ...

BracketRacket: A bookstore, a reunion and a mamba
Welcome back to BracketRacket, the one-stop shopping place for all your NCAA needs. Today's edition includes the mad rush at Florida Gulf Coast's ...

Coaches survive show-cause orders
Few words are less welcome to college basketball coaches than "show cause," shorthand for the NCAA penalty designed to keep those sanctioned for ...

Nowitzki, Paul get 33, Mavs beat Clippers in OT
The Dallas Mavericks finally have a win over one of the top four teams headed to the Western Conference playoffs — just in time for their own ...

Sunshine State teams gleaming in NCAA spotlight
March Madness in the Sunshine State has long meant little to most people in Florida. Sure, the Florida Gators have been an NCAA tournament staple ...

Heat still not fixated on winning streak
The Los Angeles Lakers made it look easy when they racked up win after win after win for an NBA-record 33 straight games. The Miami Heat, not so much.
Soon-to-be-renamed Big East signs TV deal with CBS
The Big East conference will have a new name when it plays games on CBS. The conference that plans to rename itself this spring has signed a deal with ...
Garnett to miss at least a week with ankle injury
Boston's Kevin Garnett is expected to miss at least a week with inflammation in his left ankle as the Celtics practice patience with their 36-year-old ...

BracketRacket: Dickie V and dolphins, oh my!
Welcome back to BracketRacket, the one-stop shopping place for all your NCAA needs. Today's edition includes a social media bracket, a touching moment ...

James, Heat stretch win streak to 27
LeBron James was in perfect position for the rebound he needed for a triple-double. Near the rim, no Orlando opponents in his way, he readied his ...