Franta Claus is back with gifts for all

It's the time of year for Franta Claus to pass out some Christmas gifts. The college basketball season is off to a great start, but I will be keeping ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Stock Watch: As ACC play starts, Alabi on the rise

NBA scouts are getting their last looks at prospects before conference season begins. This week a few familiar names are mingled with a handful of sle...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2009

ESPN NBA Christmas Streak Challenge - Official Rules

ESPN NBA Christmas Streak Challenge - Official Rules

Official Rules - January 2010

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Coop makes seamless transition

He has won WNBA titles and coached in the NBA. Now, Michael Cooper is back in college, hoping to restore USC among the nation's elite programs.

MONTERREY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 18: Earl Clark #55 of the Phoenix Suns rebounds against the Philadelphia 76ers during the game...

Freshman Wall leads No. 5 Wildcats to Cancun Challenge crown

Freshman sensation John Wall scored a season-best 23 points, including clutch shots in the final minute that sent the game to overtime, and No. 5 Kentucky closed with an eight-point run for a 73-65 victory over gritty Stanford on Wednesday night.

It's hard not to be impressed by the Orange

Syracuse dominated in two consecutive nights at the Garden with blowouts of two teams ranked in the top 12, but its Coaches vs. Cancer title game win ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2009

Hargrave Military No. 1 in Prep Ten

Prep schools like Hargrave Military Academy and Brewster Academy are great places to find hidden recruiting treasures, writes Christopher Lawlor.

New Hornets uniforms salute Mardi Gras

Uni Watch details the New Orleans Hornets' new Mardi Gras-themed alternate uniforms.

RISE Above Flashback: DeMar DeRozan

RISE Above Flashback: DeMar DeRozan

Deerfield's Dukan commits to Badgers

Deerfield senior forward Deje Dukan committed to the Badgers on Tuesday.

The Weekly Best for 11/10

Welcome to the Weekly Best, giving you the cream of the crop in sports, pop culture and beyond.

Preseason Hoops: Five Burning Questions

Preseason Hoops: Five Burning Questions

Glasser adjusting to role as ASU's leading man

Derek Glasser was unsure how to handle the attention. While he and James Harden were teammates at Artesia High (Calif.) and then at Arizona State,...