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Dennis Rodman, Chris Mullin and a trio of coaching legends are part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2011.

Monday night was not kind to top-ranked basketball teams. In the women's Elite Eight, No. 1 seed Tennessee became the first top seed to check out of this year's tournament. In the NBA, the leaders of each conference both took a nosedive.

On the birthday of Bulls' legend Michael Jordan, a current Bull had a legendary night of his own. In women's hoops, Duke entered the night leading the Atlantic Coast Conference. By night's end, the Blue Devils had company.

Just two NBA games on the docket tonight, but they sure are doozies, as the Bulls test their talent against the league-best Spurs and the Mavs look to stay hot against the Sun.

After a season of Sundays spent watching football, the dent in your couch is perfectly formed to your rear. Now's not the time to get up and do something with your life. Stay inside, grab some snacks and find a way to power through this weekend.

This weekend is all about football, football, FOOTBALL! But if you're not an NFL fan or you're sick of watching teams that aren't YOUR team battle for a trip to Dallas, there are plenty of other excuses to spend the weekend on your couch.

It was only a matter of time, and now Michael Jordan is in the Hall of Fame.

Michael Jordan, John Stockton and David Robinson are among 16 finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Our NBA experts predict where the league is most likely to expand by 2018.

Three weeks before the draft, all sorts of options appear to be in air. Chad Ford sorts through the chatter.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2008

Lakers vs. Celtics Steve Springer of the Los Angeles Times: "The primary targets are always the same: Kobe Bryant first, then Coach Phil Jackson, and on to Lamar Odom or Derek Fisher or Pau Gasol. But not Sunday. The days ahead will offer plenty of...

Jazz vs. Lakers Kurt Kragthorpe of The Salt Lake Tribune: "This was the Jazz's best shot, the game they will remember all summer. Wednesday's Game 5 of their playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers will tease them, bother them, torture them every ...

We hear from Commissioner Stern quite often about how trustworthy NBA officials are. Why not, then, trust officials to use their discretion to decide when and when not to use video instant replay? Why such strict rules -- especially when they create ...

Pistons vs. Sixers Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News: "The young and impetuous must be dealt with severely, or they never learn. The Pistons tried to play nice with the 76ers, but play time is over. This first-round series should be a mismatch, and i...

Chris Paul and other NBA stars get their game on at the Garden. Plus, the Warriors have a big man injury bug.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2006

Another stunning defeat at the World Championships is hard to accept for Team USA.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2006