Parker plays five minutes for France

Tony Parker returned from injury to help France beat Finland 82-72 in a European Championship qualifying match Saturday.

Sports better in person, or on TV?

Jim Caple and Patrick Hruby kick off Page 2's weeklong series of debates, tackling whether it's better to see a game in person or on TV.

Spurs confirm Parker sprained ankle

Tony Parker will miss the next game for the French national team after the Spurs confirmed a mild right ankle sprain in their star point guard.

Durant, Gay lead way in exhibition

Kevin Durant had 20 points and eight rebounds to lead the way to a 100-81 win in a Team USA intrasquad exhibition game on Saturday night.

Youth abounds at U.S. minicamp

More than 20 players agreed to come to USA Basketball's minicamp this week, and most of them will be home next summer when it's time to play games.

Gasol: Easy decision to play for Spain

Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol will play for Spain in September in the European Basketball Championship.

Krzyzewski to discuss plans for team

After coaching the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team to the gold medal last summer in Beijing, Mike Krzyzewski has not ruled out a return to Team USA's bench in 2012.

Clip Reel: 2008

...name. Kinda. Brett Favre left Green Bay for not-so-greener pastures with the Jets, as EA Sports scrambled to explain cover of Madden 09. Fans in New England mourned the loss of a fallen...

Attorney general nominee's NFL past could interest Senate

Eric Holder likely will be the next U.S. attorney general, but he might have to answer some questions about his relationship with the NFL first, writes ESPN.com's Lester Munson.

New club basketball championship to debut in 2010

A world championship for basketball clubs will be launched in 2010.

...August 27, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Indoor Hall of the Olympic Sports Complex in Athens, Greece.(Photo by Jesse D...

...August 27, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Indoor Hall of the Olympic Sports Complex in Athens, Greece. Argentina won 89-81...

...August 27, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Indoor Hall of the Olympic Sports Complex in Athens, Greece

NBA hopes to capitalize on basketball's popularity in China

NBA commissioner David Stern is intrigued by the question buzzing around the Beijing Games: Who would win a match-up between the 1992 Dream Team and the 2008 Redeem Team?

The Thundering Herd: Chris Paul

Colin catches up with Chris Paul after Team USA's win over Greece. Colin also offers his thoughts on baseball planning to add instant replay.