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When MLS and the U.S. Soccer Federation teamed up last year to form the Professional Referee Organization (PRO), it was done with the intent of putting programs in place to improve the standard of refereeing in the U.S. and Canada. Yet the initiative...

MLS commissioner Don Garber spoke to ESPN.com's Jeff Carlisle about the 2012 season.

Mark Cuban & Co. must figure out how to fill the voids left by their Dallas departures.

Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle expressed disappointment with Lamar Odom's ongoing absence from the team and bluntly stated that the forward will face scrutiny upon his return.

The Dallas Mavericks hope to have Lamar Odom back in uniform in a matter of days, according to sources close to the situation.

Via ESPN Dallas' Jeff Caplan, Lamar Odom, who didn't play Wednesday when the Lakers beat the Mavs in Dallas, did not report back to the team Monday.Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle gave no timetable for Odom's return. "Lamar is not here today," he ...

Part II of the Jeff Van Gundy interview from Monday's media teleconference focused on the compacted 66-game schedule. I asked him about the challenges facing Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle, particularly in handling a mostly veteran roster and e...

• ESPN's Mike Tirico shares his thoughts on the criticism of LeBron James, Rick Carlisle, Dirk Nowitzki and more. Tirico • ESPN NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy talks about what he expects from LeBron James in Game 5, Dallas' fourth-quarter o...

DALLAS -- Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle has opted to go with Josh Howard in the starting lineup for a second consecutive game. Hey, I would too when you're playing Kevin Durant and Jeff Green. Howard has started off guarding the 6-foot-9 Green while ...

Isiah Thomas left some big shoes to fill with the Knicks, but Page 2 has put together a list of worthy successors.

Reggie Miller has helped the Pacers turn from an early-season pariah into the feel-good story of the season.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2005

The Pacers had eight eligible players and still beat Celtics. Our scout explains how they did it.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2004

Longtime NBA assistant coach and scout Brian James takes an in-depth look at the first-round matchups.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2004

Mike Dunleavy is expected to interview in the next few days for the Clippers job.

Paul Allen will leave no stone unturned searchig for Bob Whitsitt's replacement as Blazers GM.