News Stories From The NBA
Bulls' Rose in; Watson to sit with concussion
Published: 22 February 2012, 3:20 pm
Chicago Bulls guard C.J. Watson is out Wednesday, but Derrick Rose will play. | Details...
Celtics get KG back, but Wilcox, O'Neal out
Published: 22 February 2012, 3:05 pm
The Celtics will welcome Kevin Garnett back to the floor for Wednesday's game against the Thunder, but they will be without big men Jermaine O'Neal (sprained left wrist) and Chris Wilcox (right adductor strain), according to the team. | Details...
Knicks guard Shumpert out of dunk contest
Published: 22 February 2012, 2:50 pm
Due to a left knee injury, New York Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert will not participate in the NBA's Slam Dunk contest this weekend. He will be replaced by Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans. | Details...
Hawks' Johnson sidelined from All-Star Game
Published: 22 February 2012, 2:49 pm
Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson will miss the All-Star game because of tendinitis in his left knee. | Details...
Nets' Humphries sits out as Howard arrives
Published: 22 February 2012, 2:48 pm
New Jersey Nets power forward Kris Humphries will miss Wednesday night's game against the Orlando Magic with a strained left calf, Nets coach Avery Johnson said after the team's morning shootaround. | Details...
Nets' Shawne Williams undergoes foot surgery
Published: 22 February 2012, 2:30 pm
Nets forward Shawne Williams underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a pre-existing fracture in his left foot and remove two small bone fragments, the team announced. | Details...
Lin tells Nets' Humphries boos aren't right
Published: 22 February 2012, 1:57 pm
Following Monday's game between the teams at the Garden, New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin told New Jersey Nets power forward Kris Humphries that he doesn't understand why Knicks fans boo Humphries. | Details...
Lakers GM understands, but Pau still on table
Published: 22 February 2012, 12:46 pm
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak says he must explore every opportunity to improve his club, even if Kobe Bryant doesn't like it.
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Sources: Lakers have players-only meeting
Published: 22 February 2012, 12:44 pm
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher gathered everyone together in the Lakers' locker room Monday night and tried to set the tone for the second half of the season. | Details...
Wade, Heat pound Kings, win seventh straight
Published: 22 February 2012, 12:44 pm
Dwyane Wade scored 30 points and added 10 assists, Mario Chalmers and Chris Bosh each scored 20 points and the NBA-leading Miami Heat stretched their winning streak to seven games with a 120-108 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. | Details...
Celtics' Rondo suspended for tossing ball at ref
Published: 22 February 2012, 12:42 pm
Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended for two games for throwing a ball at an official and striking him in the chest during Sunday's loss in Detroit, NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson announced Monday. | Details...
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Blazers blow out Duncan-, Parker-less Spurs
Published: 22 February 2012, 2:33 am
LaMarcus Aldridge had 21 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers routed San Antonio 137-97 on Tuesday night while the Spurs rested Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. | Details...
Cavaliers' Gibson returns to lineup vs. Pistons
Published: 21 February 2012, 6:23 pm
Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson will be back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained left ankle. | Details...
Mavs' Kidd passes Jordan on career steals list
Published: 21 February 2012, 12:26 pm
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd moved up to No. 2 on the NBA career steals list, passing Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. | Details...
Oden's surgery turned into third microfracture
Published: 21 February 2012, 12:25 pm
Greg Oden has suffered yet another setback with his troublesome knees. | Details...
News Stories From NCAA Basketball
Judge: Boeheim slander suit to be in Syracuse
Published: 22 February 2012, 3:39 pm
The defamation lawsuit filed by two former ball boys against Syracuse University and head basketball coach Jim Boeheim will be heard in Syracuse, a judge ruled Wednesday. | Details...
Sources: Temple in talks about joining Big East
Published: 22 February 2012, 3:27 pm
Temple is in talks with the Big East about joining the conference as early as 2012, sources confirmed Wednesday. The New York Times first reported on the discussions to add Temple in all sports. | Details...
O'Neil: Self's tough love helps Robinson
Published: 22 February 2012, 3:24 pm
The entire Kansas community was ready to comfort Thomas Robinson. But without tough love from Bill Self, Robinson would not be the All-American candidate he is today. | Details...
Calhoun to undergo procedure on lower back
Published: 22 February 2012, 3:09 pm
UConn men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun, who is suffering from spinal stenosis, will undergo a surgical procedure Monday to help address the lower back condition. | Details...
Muir, Hollis join NCAA men's basketball panel
Published: 22 February 2012, 2:43 pm
Delaware athletic director Bernard Muir and Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis are joining the NCAA Division I men's basketball committee. | Details...
NCAA: NC State ejections uproar 'unfortunate'
Published: 22 February 2012, 7:50 am
John Adams, the NCAA coordinator of officials, said the uproar following an official's decision to eject two former North Carolina State players from a game on Saturday was "unfortunate" but that it was time to move on from the incident. | Details...
Purdue's Barlow kicked off team, Byrd banned
Published: 20 February 2012, 11:35 pm
Purdue has kicked guard Kelsey Barlow off the men's basketball team and suspended D.J. Byrd for a game following an incident at a bar early Friday. | Details...
Illini's Weber: No more tears till end of season
Published: 20 February 2012, 9:35 pm
Beleaguered Illinois coach Bruce Weber, whose team's fifth consecutive loss on Saturday was punctuated by one of his players shedding tears on the bench, tried to rally his troops Monday by challenging them not to feel sorry for him or for themselves. | Details...
Bama F Green reinstated, practices with team
Published: 20 February 2012, 6:07 pm
Suspended University of Alabama forward JaMychal Green returned to practice today, according to a team spokesman. | Details...
Florida expects G Rosario back against Auburn
Published: 20 February 2012, 5:30 pm
No. 12 Florida should have guard Mike Rosario available Tuesday night against Auburn after he missed the last three games with a hip pointer. | Details...
Wildcats lead unchanged top 5 in coaches' poll
Published: 20 February 2012, 2:25 pm
The top five in the ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll remained unchanged Monday from last week, as Kentucky, Syracuse, Missouri, Duke and Kansas escaped upsets in conference play with March Madness looming. | Details...
W. Kentucky removes interim tag from Harper
Published: 19 February 2012, 9:09 pm
Western Kentucky is keeping Ray Harper as head coach. | Details...
Man finally apologizes for nearly killing Hurley
Published: 17 February 2012, 8:55 pm
More than 18 years after a Sacramento house painter crashed his station wagon into Bobby Hurley's truck, nearly killing the Kings' rookie point guard, Daniel Wieland apologized. | Details...
Georgia Tech G Rice Jr. suspended indefinitely
Published: 17 February 2012, 8:10 pm
Georgia Tech basketball coach Brian Gregory has suspended guard Glen Rice Jr. indefinitely. | Details...
Challenge to multiyear scholarships falls short
Published: 17 February 2012, 7:37 pm
The NCAA plan to offer multiyear scholarships will go forward. | Details...
Mount St. Mary's coach Burke on paid leave
Published: 16 February 2012, 6:06 pm
Mount St. Mary's University has placed men's basketball head coach Robert Burke on paid administrative leave at his request. | Details...