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From Victor the human-wrestling bear to the teacup-flipping Red Panda, the whos, hows, whys, whens and what-the-bleeps of NBA halftime shows

The War on Teal scores victory with Wizards uniform redesign.

The NBA playoffs are almost upon us. Yet before Page 2 moves forward, it's time to tip our cap to Garbage Night -- that is, the final night of the regular season, where winning teams rest their starters, losing teams go with benchwarmers, no-names be...

They had an opportunity to make history. A chance to do something special. Two teams on a collision course with fate, seemingly slouching toward a rendezvous with destiny. Fittingly, they both blew it. The Cleveland Cavaliers could have entered las...

Which NBA teams get the biggest bang for the buck out of their payroll?

From legalized zone defense to an on-court player carping crackdown, a revamped dress code to a looming collective bargaining renegotiation, the NBA seems perpetually in need of fixing. Yet if pro basketball truly wants to cure what ails it, only one...

Page 2 grades the star athletes that became GMs.

The Gilbert Arenas era has ended in Washington, and the Wizards are moving on. But some D.C. fans remember Agent Zero this holiday season for far more than a gun incident.

Page 2 lists the most- and least-played teams in "Madden NFL 11" and "NBA 2K11."

After spending some quality time with the basketball video game "NBA 2K11," two things seem clear: (a) Playing as any of the game's eight different versions of cover athlete Michael Jordan -- alongside historical Chicago Bulls teammates like ...

Isiah Thomas shouldn't be scorned. He should be celebrated. As a role model. As a latter-day Horatio Alger, the living, breathing embodiment of can-do American spirit.

LAS VEGAS -- Tired of hype? Sick of glitz and glamour, flash and slickness? Me too. Yet after spending an afternoon at the NBA's Summer League, I have troubling news to report. The only thing worse than Sports Cheese is ... no Sports...

Are the NBA Summer League games pure? Or do they need more cheese?

I want to believe in John Wall. Really. But when you're a Washington, D.C., sports fan, believing is really, really hard, Patrick Hruby writes.

Time to hand out a few video game awards that only Page 2 could conjure up.

Game over. Say good night. When Allen Iverson announced plans to retire from pro basketball, he cited a desire to spend "quality time with my wife and kids." Which means there's zero chance he's coming back. Right? If history is any guide...