First Cup: Thursday

Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald: "A small thing like points off the bench might make a huge difference for the Bulls, who probably never guessed they'...

UConn versus UK: The draft perspective

It will be a star-studded night at Madison Square Garden as No. 4 Kentucky takes on No. 12 Connecticut on Wednesday in the SEC/Big East Invitational. ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Bobcats win behind Wallace, 20-8 run over final six minutes

Gerald Wallace had 25 points and 16 rebounds and the Charlotte Bobcats frustrated Carmelo Anthony and Denver in a 107-95 victory Tuesday night that snapped the Nuggets' four-game winning streak.

Stock Watch: Turner's injury a very bad break

We're now one month into the college basketball season, the Thanksgiving holiday tournaments are over and every player has roughly seven or eight game...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009

The Weekly Best for 12/8

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

BC survives Hurricanes, questionable call

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- On Sunday afternoon against Miami, BC guard Reggie Jackson had the flush dunk that might end up being the slam of the season, ...

Carter, Pietrus power streaking Magic by Warriors

Vince Carter had 27 points and seven assists, Mickael Pietrus scored a season-high 22 points and the Orlando Magic rallied to beat the Golden State Warriors 126-118 on Saturday night.

UK Walls its way past North Carolina

Freshman point guard John Wall dazzled everyone in attendance at Rupp Arena during Kentucky's 68-66 win over North Carolina.

Stuckey drops 19 on Bucks to help Pistons win for just 2nd time in last 10

Rodney Stuckey scored 19 points and rookie Jonas Jerebko added 16 to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-96 on Friday night.

Unheralded players making their mark early

We've spent the last few weeks covering players who were high on the radar of NBA scouts coming into the season. But every year a few players who were...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Bobcats-Nets Preview

Bobcats-Nets Preview

Allen's sharpshooting helps Celtics cruise past Bobcats

Ray Allen broke out of his shooting slump with 27 points, Kendrick Perkins added 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised past the Charlotte Bobcats 108-90 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.

1- North Carolina University forward Ed Davis (32) looks to shoot around Oklahoma University forward Blake Griffin (23) during...

Never too early to talk lottery scenarios

...him all the way up to No. 3 on our Big Board. 4. Ed Davis, PF, North Carolina Davis began the season ranked No. 2 on our board but hasn't had the coming...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Shaq pays for N.C. girl's funeral

Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal has paid for the funeral of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl whose kidnapping and slaying received national news coverage.