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Deep into the second week of the Australian Open, it's easy to identify the tennis fans among us. They're the ones nodding off at their desks, converting temperatures to Celsius, and considering getting chest tattoos, a la women's finalist Li Na of China.

The sports world never takes a vacation. Tonight is no exception with NFL football, a college bowl doubleheader, NCAA basketball and big games in the NBA.

It was the ultimate holiday weekend for NFL and NBA fans. The NFL playoff picture no longer seems like a complex algorithm, and the NBA gave us some major marquee matchups.

Two of the weekend's biggest stories will both take place at Madison Square Garden. On Friday, the Knicks will try to cool down the Heat, and on Sunday, the legendary ladies of UConn can add to their lore by tying the all-time win streak.

It's a busy night of pro hoops with 11 games set to tip-off, including the Celtics at the Knicks. Amanda Rykoff takes you through the best games of the night in the NBA and around the sports world.

Our NBA experts predict where the league is most likely to expand by 2018.

Three weeks before the draft, all sorts of options appear to be in air. Chad Ford sorts through the chatter.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2008

As the NBA hits the 33-game mark, Bill Simmons dishes out his 33 favorite things about the NBA this season.