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September 23, 2016

Heat forward Chris Bosh fails physical, future in doubt

Chris Bosh's plan to resume playing is now in jeopardy, after medical examinations performed in recent days convinced the ...

September 22, 2016

Bucks acquire Michael Beasley from Rockets for Tyler Ennis

The Bucks have acquired forward Michael Beasley from the Houston Rockets for backup point guard Tyler Ennis in a deal that ...

September 21, 2016

Bosh: I had clots, Heat doctors thought my career was over

Chris Bosh was dealing with more than one blood clot earlier this year, and said Wednesday that he felt written off when ...

September 17, 2016

Dwyane Wade bikes with police to promote unity in Miami

Dwyane Wade still plans to do plenty of talking about the need for societal change, a quest that became even more personal ...

September 14, 2016

Heat forward Chris Bosh: 'I'm ready to play' after clots

Chris Bosh has decided he's ready to play for the Miami Heat again. He'll soon find out if the Heat agree. Bosh, whose last ...

September 09, 2016

Iverson, Shaq headline emotional Hall of Fame ceremony

When Shaquille O'Neal was 10 years old, his father made a prediction. Friday night when his son became a Hall of Famer, it ...

September 02, 2016

Dwyane Wade mourns cousin, urges tougher gun laws in Chicago

Dwyane Wade has lashed out against Chicago's gun laws, calling them weak and saying he's urged officials in his hometown to ...

August 12, 2016

Signed, sealed: LeBron signs $100 million contract with Cavs

LeBron James didn't waste any time signing his new contract. A day after agreeing to a deal that can pay him $100 million ...

August 12, 2016

TNT to begin Monday night NBA doubleheaders in January

TNT is adding a Monday night doubleheader package to its NBA coverage, starting with an NBA Finals rematch on Martin Luther ...

August 11, 2016

AP Source: LeBron James has agreed to 3-year deal with Cavs

LeBron James is going to hang around home for a while. Fresh off leading Cleveland to an NBA title, the first for one of the ...

August 11, 2016

Durant, Warriors to OKC on Feb. 11, Cleveland on Christmas

Kevin Durant will return to Oklahoma City on Feb. 11 and join the Golden State Warriors for an NBA Finals rematch at ...

August 10, 2016

Versatile ESPN sportscaster John Saunders dies at 61

John Saunders, the versatile sportscaster who has hosted ESPN's "The Sports Reporters" for the last 15 years, has died, the ...

August 02, 2016

LeBron tells SI he's motivated by 'ghost' of Michael Jordan

LeBron James has often avoided talking about trying to match Michael Jordan's accomplishments. Now he's chasing "the ghost" ...

July 29, 2016

Wade excited to join hometown Bulls

When Dwyane Wade was a free agent in 2010, he got a Chicago Bulls jersey when he met with his hometown team. He took it home, ...

July 27, 2016

Beal ready to max out for Wizards after 5-year, $128M deal

Washington's Bradley Beal understands the expectations that come with signing a five-year, $128 million contract.

July 27, 2016

Butter sculpture offers Cavs fans new way to savor NBA title

Fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers now have a new way to savor the team's NBA title. The Cavs are being honored with butter ...

July 26, 2016

Amare Stoudemire retires from NBA

Amare Stoudemire's greatest NBA success was in Phoenix, where as Steve Nash's pick-and-roll partner he was one of the NBA's ...

July 25, 2016

AP source: Lue, Cavs agree to multiyear contract extension

Along with a sparkling diamond ring, Tyronn Lue's getting another reward for an NBA title. Cleveland's easygoing coach has ...

July 25, 2016

AP Sources: Dion Waiters to Miami on 1-year deal

Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that the Miami Heat have agreed to terms on a one-year ...