News Stories From The NBA
Guillen on Wade: 'He can guarantee a fight'
Published: 19 May 2012, 9:54 am
A day after having vowed to be done with Twitter, Ozzie Guillen wasn't backing off his shoot-from-the-hip style of expression, saying Wade's behavior toward Heat coach Erik Spoelstra during a loss Thursday "can guarantee a fight ." | Details...
Iguodala, Sixers storm back to knot series
Published: 19 May 2012, 2:44 am
Andre Iguodala snapped a tie game with five straight points in the final 90 seconds to help the Philadelphia 76ers storm back from 15 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 92-83 on Friday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. | Details...
Lakers guard Blake, wife threatened on Twitter
Published: 18 May 2012, 10:42 pm
Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake was the unsung hero of his team's first round series victory over the Denver Nuggets, pumping in 19 points in Game 7. | Details...
Staples Center bracing for NHL/NBA marathon
Published: 18 May 2012, 9:47 pm
The folks who run the Staples Center and the L.A. Live complex in downtown Los Angeles like to call it the sports and entertainment capital of the world. But even this is a bit much. | Details...
Sources: Oden had same procedure Kobe had
Published: 18 May 2012, 8:59 pm
In an effort to revive his NBA career, Greg Oden recently underwent the controversial knee procedure that superstars Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez say took years off their bodies, according to sources. | Details...
Heat mum after deciding to cancel practice
Published: 18 May 2012, 8:53 pm
The Miami Heat canceled practice and their media availability one day after a blowout loss in Game 3 to the Pacers. | Details...
Drew returning for 3rd season as Hawks' coach
Published: 18 May 2012, 6:50 pm
The Atlanta Hawks have committed to Larry Drew for one more season. | Details...
Lakers' Gasol wins award for NBA's top citizen
Published: 18 May 2012, 6:18 pm
Lakers forward Pau Gasol has won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for his extensive charity work as a UNICEF ambassador. | Details...
Lakers look to regroup for Game 3 vs. Thunder
Published: 18 May 2012, 10:04 am
The Los Angeles Lakers dropped the first two games of their Western Conference semifinals series with the Oklahoma City Thunder in excruciating fashion. | Details...
Daily Dime
Published: 18 May 2012, 8:09 am
Roy Hibbert stood tallest in leading Indiana to a 2-1 series lead. | Details...
Boy, suspended for Bonner 'do, gets Spurs tix
Published: 18 May 2012, 2:43 am
A 12-year-old Texas boy who was suspended from school after shaving his head to resemble the face of Spurs forward Matt Bonner scored tickets to a playoff game and props from his favorite NBA player. | Details...
LeBron, Wade don't criticize Lakers strategy
Published: 17 May 2012, 4:45 pm
Miami Heat stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade felt some kinship with the Los Angeles Lakers after both teams suffered difficult Game 2 losses this week. | Details...
Bulls' Watson doing well after foot procedures
Published: 17 May 2012, 3:54 pm
Chicago Bulls guard C.J. Watson was "doing well" after procedures on both of his feet Thursday morning, according to his publicist. | Details...
Rose's HS coach: Bulls star ready for rehab
Published: 17 May 2012, 8:09 am
Derrick Rose's former high school coach spoke with Rose Tuesday and said the Chicago Bulls star was in good spirits and is ready to work his way back from recent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. | Details...
Lakers' Bynum fined $15K, Ebanks $25K
Published: 17 May 2012, 8:08 am
Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum and forward Devin Ebanks were both fined for separate violations, the NBA announced Wednesday. | Details...
Pacers' Bird named NBA Executive of the Year
Published: 17 May 2012, 8:07 am
Everything always seemed to come so easily for Larry Bird on a basketball court. | Details...
News Stories From NCAA Basketball
Smart: Team's success key part to VCU's move
Published: 18 May 2012, 11:31 pm
Men's basketball coach Shaka Smart refuses to take full credit for VCU's move to the "premier" Atlantic 10, but he recognized that his team's success boosted the entire athletic program's stock in the eyes of its new conference. | Details...
Ellis avoids charges but dismissed by Cincinnati
Published: 18 May 2012, 4:05 pm
Freshman forward Octavius Ellis was dismissed from Cincinnati's basketball team on Friday because of an incident at a downtown nightclub the previous weekend. | Details...
Old Dominion leaving CAA for Conference USA
Published: 17 May 2012, 9:06 pm
Old Dominion is leaving the Colonial Athletic Association and joining Conference USA. | Details...
NCAA transfer restrictions won't be easily lifted
Published: 17 May 2012, 8:19 pm
The NCAA is examining transfer rules after a spate of high-profile cases that has critics saying too much power is in the hands of athletic directors and coaches. | Details...
Luck to stay at West Virginia as athletic director
Published: 17 May 2012, 7:14 pm
Oliver Luck is staying at West Virginia. | Details...
SMU fires AD Orsini, says change necessary
Published: 17 May 2012, 6:04 pm
SMU athletic director Steve Orsini has been fired, effective immediately. | Details...
NCAA rules changes include 'stronger' penalties
Published: 17 May 2012, 5:53 pm
The NCAA overhaul of its body of rules may call for the suspension of a head coach whose assistants commit violations, as well as fine a university up to five percent of its annual athletic budget based on the severity of the penalty. | Details...
Ex-Syracuse coach's wife to sue ESPN for libel
Published: 16 May 2012, 11:35 pm
The wife of a fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach claims ESPN trampled her reputation by broadcasting salacious and false stories about molestation claims against her husband. | Details...
Committee selects D.C. to host East Regional
Published: 16 May 2012, 11:34 pm
The Division I Men's Basketball Committee has selected Washington, D.C. to host the 2013 East Regional. | Details...
ACC head won't deal with Fla. St. 'hypotheticals'
Published: 16 May 2012, 3:55 pm
ACC commissioner John Swofford said at the conclusion of the league's spring meetings that he has had several positive discussions with Florida State president Eric Barron. | Details...
Hofstra hires Hathaway as new athletic director
Published: 15 May 2012, 7:21 pm
Jeffrey A. Hathaway has been hired as the athletic director at Hofstra. | Details...
Duke adds PF Jefferson to 2012 recruiting class
Published: 15 May 2012, 6:26 pm
The Duke Blue Devils added a critical piece to their 2012 recruiting class. Power forward Amile Jefferson (Philadelphia, Pa./Friends Central) ended his recruitment by selecting the Devils over NC State, Kentucky, Ohio State and Villanova. | Details...
Nolan Richardson's son found dead at home
Published: 15 May 2012, 8:00 am
Nolan Richardson III, the son of former Arkansas and Tulsa basketball coach Nolan Richardson, has been found dead in his home, Tulsa police said. | Details...
Krzyzewski not likely to return for 2016 Games
Published: 14 May 2012, 9:08 pm
Mike Krzyzewski says he thinks the London Olympics will be his last coaching the United States. | Details...
UNC-Indiana highlights ACC-Big Ten Challenge
Published: 14 May 2012, 6:46 pm
Indiana will host North Carolina in a high-profile showcase for the resurgent Hoosiers during next season's ACC/Big Ten Challenge. | Details...
O'Neil: Marinatto never had a chance as Big East puppet
Published: 8 May 2012, 9:28 am
League's crucial mistake came in looking to the past for a vision of the future | Details...
King: For coaches like Shaka Smart, Brad Stevens and Gregg Marshall, home really is sweet
Published: 25 April 2012, 4:33 pm
This season's coaching carousel cycle has reinforced a recent trend. For some coaches at mid-major programs, the jump to a BCS school -- and the increased salary and exposure that goes along with it -- isn't all it's cracked up to be. | Details...