James, Pittman lead way as Texas crushes UC Irvine in Longhorns' opener

Damion James had 21 points and 15 rebounds to lead No. 3 Texas to a season-opening 89-42 victory over UC-Irvine on Sunday.

Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic wearing a Superman Cape in the Sprite Slam-Dunk Contest at the New Orleans Arena during the 2008 NBA All-Star Weekend February 16, 2008 in...

Sharing 99 reasons to be thankful for golf

Ah, Thanksgiving. The one day each year when we convene with those closest to us (the other guys in the usual foursome) in the most comfortable surrou...

Schools, players start making it official

Scouts Inc. gives you the latest developments during the early signing period

Mavericks, Dallas mayor tip off All-Star voting

...plans to lobby for high-flying rookie guard Rodrigue Beaubois to get a spot in the dunk contest, which will be held at AAC the night before a crowd of 80,000-plus is...

Weekend Dime: Who will have money for the summer of 2010?

Getty Images In one projection, the Nets would have the most cash to woo the top free agents next summer. 1 With Salary Cap Expect...

Tuesday Bullets

...Previewing tonight's games, with fancy highlight videos. Anyone doubt this performance would win the NBA dunk contest

Pepperdine's Keion Bell catapults over five teammates to win dunk contest

Pepperdine's Keion Bell leaps over five teammates and dunks during the Blue and Orange Madness dunk contest earlier this month.

Welcome to the NBA preview, Part 2

In Part 2 of his NBA preview, Bill Simmons finishes his list of the 33 most intriguing people of the 2009-10 season.

First Cup: Monday

...good.' " Geoff Calkins of The Commercial-Appeal: "Rudy Gay was a judge at the Tigers slam-dunk contest Friday. He saw the madness up close. Then he saw the mildness. Thoughts, Rudy? 'Winning brings...

Calipari thrills Wildcats faithful

John Calipari won the election Friday night, winning the crowd and the popular vote with a speech that knocked the competition out of the water.

Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic wearing a Superman cape in the Sprite Slam-Dunk Contest at the New Orleans Arena during the 2008 NBA All-Star Weekend February 16, 2008 in...

Team preview: Murray State

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

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...12 of the Orlando Magic wears a Superman cape as he participates in the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday Night, part of 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend at US Airways Center...

Team preview: Washington

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009