Gasol gets 3-year extension

Pau Gasol has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he's hoping Kobe Bryant follows his lead.

Celtics bring Christmas to Orlando

Despite logistical challenges, Christmas Day game a privilege for players.

Franta Claus is back with gifts for all

...Avery Bradley will all be on the floor when games matter. The NCAA: An expanded 72-team tournament field Here's how it would work: On the Monday after Championship Week, the eight lowest-rated...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

1- Florida State center Solomon Alabi (32) during the first-round men's NCAA college basketball tournament game in Boise, Idaho, Friday, March 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) 2- Louisville, KY, USA; West...

ESPN Classic: Best of the decade

ESPN Classic: Best games of the decade TV schedule

Rivers, Scott go head to head

A few top juniors and one elite big man -- Syracuse-bound Fab Melo -- were the major attractions during Monday's action from the City of Palms Classic, writes John Stovall.

Mavs push expectations through the roof

The Mavericks have already used eight different starting lineups through the first 28 games because of injuries. Yet despite the lack of continuity on...

Young, Poole lead Providence School

A pair of prep teammates bound for SEC rivals -- Patric Young (Florida) and Stacey Poole (Kentucky) -- showed their skills at the Kreul Classic, writes Reggie Rankin.

Kings-Bulls Preview

Kings-Bulls Preview

NBA expects record turnout in Dallas

Jerry Jones is still hoping to have more than 100,000 people in Cowboys Stadium for the NBA All-Star game in February.

Seven Seasons and Four Teams is Enough for NBA's Favorite Darko

...for the Pacers, had a career average of 14.8 PPG and was featured in NBA Jam Tournament Edition (for some reason Reggie was teamed with Derrick McKey in the original), yet we never see...

Longhorns, Tar Heels ready for NCAA-like showcase

Longhorns, Tar Heels ready for NCAA-like showcase

UT starts two-step with Tar Heels

Horns start Final Four two-step vs. Heels as hoops makes debut at Cowboys Stadium.

Texas to practice at Texas Stadium

...All-Star Game could draw 100,000. Cowboys Stadium is also slated to host the 2014 NCAA Tournament

Preps all-decade basketball team

ESPNChicago.com names its all-decade preps basketball team.