Kobe's big night helps Lakers take care of Hawks

Kobe Bryant had 41 points and the Lakers pulled away from the Hawks on Sunday.

...Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds a baseball bat as tapes a Los Angeles Dodgers public announcement during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El...

Odom, Artest garner media attention

Newly married Lamar Odom was the focus of the Lakers' media day on Tuesday.

Prokhorov has deal to buy Nets

Russia's richest man has a deal to buy a controlling interest in the Nets and nearly half of a project to build a new arena in Brooklyn.

6 BR, 4 BA, 3 Car Garage

Trevor Ariza is moving -- again. Headed to his fourth city in six NBA seasons, the newest Rocket showed ESPN The Magazine how the pros pick a house.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

...about five months ago. Replace Ramirez with Lamar Odom, replace agent Scott Boras with agent Jeff Schwartz, Dodgers with Lakers ... and continue with the story. It all seems rather dramatic right now, with Lakers owner...

The Inauguration of the TrueHoop Network

Today is about change. Mainly, change at the top of the United States of America's org chart. But there's one other little change I am pleased...

Artest, Ochocinco stir it up with tweets

Ron Artest's eagerness to join the Lakers and tell the world about it shows how agents need to get a better handle on social media scoops.

It's better to be lucky than good

It's better to be lucky than good. We reveal the survivors of potentially disastrous decisions.

Notes, Stats and Trends: May 26, 2009

Insider digs into the day's hot topics, namely, the NBA playoffs and the Indians' great comeback

Story | Conversation | May 26, 2009

Notes, Stats and Trends: May 20, 2009

Insider digs into the day's hot topics, namely, the NBA playoffs and NBA Draft and how the Dodgers are faring without Manny.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009

Spring cleaning, Page 2-style

Page 2 rolls up its sleeves to purge the sports world of all its worn-out traditions.

Bynum lifts Lakers into tie for third-winningest season in team history

Andrew Bynum scored 22 points in his best effort since returning from injury and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 125-112 Tuesday night to close the regular season with their sixth consecutive home victory.

Carolina and Opening Day on our minds

Fans' elation at the NCAA tournament championship game and Opening Day was muted this week by the death of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart.