Stealthy mid-major programs have NBA talent

...year one or two players sneak in from the mid-majors. VCU's Eric Maynor, IUPUI's George Hill, Eastern Washington's Rodney Stuckey, Nevada's JaVale McGee and Western Kentucky's Courtney Lee have...

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The doom of athlete restaurants

Patrick Hruby has some advice for Ricky Williams and any other athlete thinking about opening a restaurant.

When it comes to Pollin, think big picture

When looking back on Abe Pollin's life, don't reduce it to just a single image.

First Cup: Wednesday

...Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans General Manager/Coach Jeff Bower had his players gather around him. He...1-9, and suddenly, all things are possible." George Diaz of the Orlando Sentinel: "Be bold, Orlando...

Durant (25 points) and Thunder hand Spurs first home loss of season

Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder spoiled the return of Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in a 101-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.

Big questions remain in Big Easy

...other shoe dropped when New Orleans dismissed Byron Scott on Thursday. Additionally, the Hornets McHaled general manager Jeff Bower, pushing him to wear both the coach and GM hats. In a sign that perhaps not...

Hornets fire Scott, name Bower coach

The New Orleans Hornets have responded to their 3-6 start by making the first coaching change of the young NBA season, firing Byron Scott on Thursday, according to NBA coaching sources.

First Cup: Monday

...this league has seen. In the big picture, isn't that exactly what they play for?" Brandon George of The Dallas Morning News: "Perhaps it's hard to believe, but the Dallas Mavericks' new mantra...

Granger leads Pacers past Wizards in Hansbrough's first game

Tyler Hansbrough scored 13 points in his pro debut to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 102-86 on Friday night.

First Cup: Friday

Ailene Voisin of The Sacramento Bee: "Kevin Martin leaned against the wall in the Kings' practice facility Thursday afternoon, still very much in shoc...

Anthony, Billups lead way for 4-0 Nuggets, who have best start in 24 years

Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and Chauncey Billups added 24 to help Denver beat the Indiana Pacers 111-93 on Tuesday night, lifting the Nuggets to their best start in 24 years.

Free agents: 2010 and 2011

Who's on track to become a free agent in the summers of 2010 and 2011? We've got the lists.

Glasser adjusting to role as ASU's leading man

...too, since Harden was a prolific scorer last season (20.1 points a game). So was teammate Jeff Pendergraph (14.5 ppg) inside. But Harden left for the NBA after two seasons, picked by Oklahoma...

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...

...s Jeff Green, left, is fouled by Utah Jazz's Mehmet Okur, of Turkey, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/George Frey...