Former Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan is returning to the team as a consultant.
Former longtime Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan is returning to the team as a consultant.
The San Antonio Spurs are hoping the road to recovery from an incredible collapse in Game 6 goes through their stomachs.
Through heartbreaking losses and hair-raising victories, through Game 7s of the NBA Finals and Game 46s of the regular season, through contract extension after contract extension, what has defined these San Antonio Spurs...
Game 7s do more than settle championships. They define legacies.
Game 7s do more than settle championships. They define legacies.
LeBron James says he expects to be satisfied with whatever outcome awaits the Miami Heat on Thursday night in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
LeBron James could not sleep after Game 6.
The Miami Heat were so close to elimination from the NBA championships that the team noticed officials bringing yellow tape out to block off the court for the Spurs' trophy presentation. But a couple of big...
The Miami Heat were so close to elimination from the NBA championships that the team noticed officials bringing yellow tape out to block off the court for the Spurs' trophy presentation. But a couple of big 3-pointers...
When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration.
When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration.
Mario Chalmers broke out of a shooting slump to score 10 points, lifting the Miami Heat to a 27-25 lead over the San Antonio Spurs after one quarter of Game 6 in the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.
LeBron James saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration.
Casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG say they've inked a deal to build a 20,000-seat Las Vegas Strip arena.
Years of talk about building an arena capable of hosting professional sports and big-name concerts yielded an announcement Tuesday that casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG will build a...
During his team's Game 3 rout of the Heat, Gregg Popovich was shown on TV talking to his players while they were in the process of burying Miami with a stirring offensive display.
During his team's Game 3 rout of the Heat, Gregg Popovich was shown on TV talking to his players while they were in the process of burying Miami with a stirring offensive display.
Five things to watch for in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, as the San Antonio Spurs try to clinch their fifth title and end the Miami Heat's reign on Tuesday night:
Five things to watch for in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, as the San Antonio Spurs try to clinch their fifth title and end the Miami Heat's reign on Tuesday night:
They lost three times in three months in one of the most overpowering stretches the NBA has ever seen.
They lost three times in three months in one of the most overpowering stretches the NBA has ever seen.
Julie Hermann has started her first full day as Rutgers' athletic director.
Saying she has already rolled up her sleeves and is ready to work, Julie Hermann took over as Rutgers' athletic director with the promise that her No. 1 job is to create an atmosphere for Scarlet Knights students to...
The San Antonio Spurs have long been the NBA's gold standard when it comes to drafting and development. They comb the globe to find the right players to fit their well-established system, then spend the time it...
The Spurs have long been the NBA's gold standard when it comes to drafting and development, preferring to roll up their sleeves and scour the globe to find the right players to slot into well-defined roles in San Antonio.
LeBron James has been here before, with dire results.
LeBron James has been here before, with dire results.
The Miami Heat weren't supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway.
The Miami Heat weren't supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway.
Five things to note from Game 5 of the San Antonio Spurs' win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night:
Five things to note from Game 5 of the San Antonio Spurs' win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night:
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
Across three NBA championships and more than 100 playoff victories together, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have built a bond most teammates will never share.
Across three NBA championships and more than 100 playoff victories together, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have built a bond most teammates will never share.
Manu Ginobili had seven points and four assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 32-19 lead over the Miami Heat after one quarter in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.
Manu Ginobili ran onto the floor as fans stood and screamed.
San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green set an NBA Finals record for 3-pointers Sunday with his 23rd of this series against the Miami Heat.
San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green set an NBA Finals record for 3-pointers Sunday with his 23rd of this series against the Miami Heat.
Win or lose, Sunday marked the final home game of this season for the Spurs. The series shifts back to Miami for Game 6 on Tuesday night, and the winner will be decided on South Beach.
Win or lose, Sunday marked the final home game of this season for the Spurs. The series shifts back to Miami for Game 6 on Tuesday night, and the winner will be decided on South Beach.
While the NBA coaching world has never been more unstable, the two coaches left standing in the NBA Finals have never been on more solid ground.
Front offices across the NBA seem to be panicking a bit these days. Job security has long been an oxymoron for coaches in this league, but even by that what-have-you-done-for-me-lately standard, this offseason has been a...
Tony Parker's hamstring, not Dwyane Wade's knee, is the current chief injury concern.
Tony Parker's hamstring, not Dwyane Wade's knee, is the current chief injury concern.
The swings in momentum in these NBA Finals have been so wild that it has been difficult to grasp just who is in control of the series. Maybe that's because with San Antonio and Miami tied at two games apiece,...
The swings in momentum in these NBA Finals have been so wild that it has been difficult to grasp just who is in control of the series. Maybe that's because with San Antonio and Miami tied at two games apiece, neither...
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer A person familiar with the decision says the Sacramento Kings have hired Denver executive Pete D'Alessandro as their new general manager.
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer The Sacramento Kings hired Denver executive Pete D'Alessandro as their new general manager on Saturday.
Spurs guard Tony Parker says his sore right hamstring can tear "any time now" heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat.
Spurs guard Tony Parker says his sore right hamstring can tear "any time now" heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat.
President Barack Obama honored the WNBA champion Indiana Fever on Friday, calling the players role models for young athletes - even those on his daughter Sasha's basketball team.
President Barack Obama honored the WNBA champion Indiana Fever on Friday, calling the players role models for young athletes - even those on his daughter Sasha's basketball team.
Dwyane Wade has never gone the distance in three previous NBA Finals trips.
Dwyane Wade has never gone the distance in three previous NBA Finals trips.
The NCAA has begun the second day of a hearing in the massive infractions case against the University of Miami athletics department.
The NCAA hearings to determine if the University of Miami committed major infractions involving former booster Nevin Shapiro ended Friday after 16 1/2 hours over two days. The Committee on Infractions typically releases its...
President Barack Obama is honoring the WNBA champion Indiana Fever, calling the players an inspiration to young athletes - even those on his daughter Sasha's basketball team.
President Barack Obama honored the WNBA champion Indiana Fever on Friday, calling the players role models for young athletes - even those on his daughter Sasha's basketball team.
The outdoor deck at a popular Miami-area sports bar partially collapsed during the NBA Finals, sending dozens of people into the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay.
Investigators began examining a twisted pile of concrete, metal and wood on Friday to determine why a waterfront deck at a popular sports bar collapsed into shallow Biscayne Bay, injuring two dozen people gathered to cheer...
The question in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday will be which teams are going to show up.
At their best in the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat have forced turnover after turnover, finding a gear the San Antonio Spurs just can't reach.
LeBron James wanted the responsibility on his powerful shoulders.
LeBron James wanted the responsibility on his powerful shoulders.
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
Authorities say an outdoor deck behind a popular Miami-area sports bar has collapsed during the NBA Finals, sending dozens of patrons into the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay and critically injuring three people.
A packed outdoor deck behind a popular Miami-area sports bar partially collapsed during the NBA Finals on Thursday night, sending dozens of patrons into the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay.
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer LeBron James finally got off to the kind of strong start everyone expected from the four-time MVP, scoring 11 points to help the Miami Heat take a 29-26 lead...
Miami Heat owner Micky Arison had a message as he walked to the winning locker room.
An 11-year-old Latino boy whose singing of the national anthem at the NBA Finals set off a barrage of racist tweets earned a roaring ovation in an encore performance Thursday night.
An 11-year-old Latino boy whose singing of the national anthem at the NBA Finals set off a barrage of racist tweets earned a roaring ovation in an encore performance before Game 4 between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat...
Mike Miller's uncanny play in these NBA Finals has earned him a spot in the Miami Heat's starting lineup.
Mike Miller's uncanny play in these NBA Finals has earned him a spot in the Miami Heat's starting lineup.
There have been times in these NBA Finals that Dwyane Wade has looked like the Dwyane Wade of old, attacking the rim, dropping the unblockable floater in the lane and jumpstarting the Miami Heat offense.
There have been times in these NBA Finals that Dwyane Wade has looked like the Dwyane Wade of old, attacking the rim, dropping the unblockable floater in the lane and jumpstarting the Miami Heat offense.
University of Miami officials are defending the school against NCAA allegations of "lack of institutional control" after nearly three years of dealing with the fallout from a booster providing improper benefits to...
The NCAA opened a key hearing in the massive infractions case against the University of Miami on Thursday, with school officials, former coaches and the ACC commissioner on hand to defend the Hurricanes against allegations...
After playing in the NBA for 19 years, Jason Kidd says he's nervous about being a rookie coach.
Meet the new guy, Jason Kidd.
Nearly two months after Lawrence Frank was fired, the Detroit Pistons introduced their new coach - Maurice Cheeks.
Maurice Cheeks is ready for a new challenge, undaunted by the fact that the Detroit Pistons have been a revolving door for coaches lately.
Spurs guard Tony Parker said he will play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals after his availability was in doubt because of a mild right hamstring strain.
Spurs guard Tony Parker said he will play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals after his availability was in doubt because of a mild right hamstring strain.
Even after winning 27 in a row during the regular season, the Miami Heat don't want to rely on a three-game winning streak now.
Even after winning 27 in a row during the regular season, the Miami Heat don't want to rely on a three-game winning streak now.
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer The Brooklyn Nets have hired Jason Kidd as their coach, bringing the former star back to the franchise.
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer The Brooklyn Nets hired Jason Kidd as their coach Wednesday, bringing the former star back to the franchise he led to its greatest NBA success.
Game 4 of the NBA Finals will tell more about the Miami Heat than a 66-win regular season ever could.
Game 4 of the NBA Finals will tell more about the Miami Heat than a 66-win regular season ever could.
A day later, LeBron James didn't back down.
A day later, LeBron James didn't back down.
A day later, LeBron James didn't back down.
A day later, LeBron James didn't back down.
LeBron James slung his practice jersey over his head, letting the piece of mesh fabric sway down his back much in the way that a cape would.
A day later, LeBron James didn't back down.
San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker says his sore right hamstring has a "slight elongation" and that he hopes to play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Thursday night.
Tony Parker, along with all of San Antonio, really, spent a restless night worrying about a gimpy right hamstring that hampered him in Game 3 of the NBA Finals and threatened the momentum the Spurs seized with a drubbing of...
Five things to take away from the San Antonio Spurs' 113-77 win over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night:
Five things to take away from the San Antonio Spurs' 113-77 win over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night:
Gary Neal may have dreamed it, though it was nothing Danny Green ever could have imagined.
Gary Neal may have dreamed it, though it was nothing Danny Green ever could have imagined.
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker is scheduled to have an MRI on a tight hamstring on Wednesday, leaving his availability for Game 4 of the NBA Finals very much up in the air.
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker is scheduled to have an MRI on a tight hamstring on Wednesday, leaving his availability for Game 4 of the NBA Finals very much up in the air.
Tim Duncan had six points and two rebounds to help the San Antonio Spurs take a 24-20 lead over the Miami Heat after one quarter in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.
Danny Green and Gary Neal aren't NBA royalty like LeBron James.
The new American Athletic Conference will hold its first men's basketball tournament at the FedExForum in Memphis next March.
The new American Athletic Conference will hold its first men's basketball tournament at the FedExForum in Memphis next March.
By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER Associated Press Eighteen Division I teams will miss the postseason, and another 18 in men's basketball and nine other college sports will trade practice time for remedial...
By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER Associated Press Eighteen Division I teams will miss the postseason, and another 18 in men's basketball and nine other college sports will trade practice time for remedial classroom...
Rory McIlroy is thinking of running the Rocky steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art while he's in town for the U.S. Open.
From No. 1 to just one of many, Rory McIlroy's game has clearly hit a rocky patch.
Despite being set up to shine, "The Voice" is limping to its finish on NBC.
Despite being set up to shine, "The Voice" is limping to its finish.
Connecticut's men's basketball team, which was barred from the 2013 postseason because of past problems with its Academic Progress Rate, has qualified academically for next year's NCAA tournament.
Connecticut's men's basketball team, which was barred from the 2013 postseason because of past problems with its Academic Progress Rate, has qualified academically for next year's NCAA tournament.
The Boston Celtics will play a preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Montreal next season as part of the NBA's Canadian series.
The Boston Celtics will play a preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Montreal next season as part of the NBA's Canadian series.
On a day of rest at the NBA Finals, Tim Duncan had work to do.
On a day of rest at the NBA Finals, Tim Duncan had work to do.
The Pistons have hired former 76ers and Trail Blazers coach Maurice Cheeks to take over in Detroit, The Associated Press has learned.
Maurice Cheeks is getting a third shot to be an NBA head coach.
Former University of Akron point guard Alex Abreu has pleaded guilty in a drug case.
Former University of Akron point guard Alex Abreu has pleaded guilty in a drug case.
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Lionel Hollins says the Memphis Grizzlies have told him they will not renew his contract as head coach, even though he's the winningest coach in the...
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer The Memphis Grizzlies have decided to part with the winningest coach in the franchise's history, telling Lionel Hollins they will not be renewing his contract as...
Kobe Bryant settled a legal dispute with a New Jersey auction house over whether his mother was authorized to sell memorabilia, allowing six items from his high school days and early NBA career to be offered for...
Kobe Bryant reached a settlement with a New Jersey auction house that allows his mother sell a small amount of his memorabilia, while also getting an apology from his parents, who thanked him for his financial support.
Former NBA All-Star Daron "Mookie" Blaylock is out of the hospital and in jail, charged with vehicular homicide in a car crash south of Atlanta.
Former NBA All-Star Daron "Mookie" Blaylock is out of the hospital and in jail, charged with vehicular homicide in a car crash south of Atlanta.
For two days, the thought was that LeBron James needed to do more for his teammates.
For two days, the thought was that LeBron James needed to do more for his teammates.
Danny Green scored nine points early on three 3-pointers and the San Antonio Spurs finished the first quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals tied 22-22 with the Miami Heat on Sunday night.
Mario Chalmers marched toward midcourt with a message.
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer A person familiar with the situation says Jason Kidd is interested in the Brooklyn Nets coaching position and plans to talk to the team this this week.
Jason Kidd is interested in the Brooklyn Nets' coaching position and plans to talk to the team this week, a person familiar with the situation said Sunday.
The Los Angeles Kings kept playing through a slew of injuries. They kept coming when the Chicago Blackhawks jumped out to an early lead, and they tried everything to force another home game in the Western Conference...
The Los Angeles Kings kept playing through a slew of injuries. They kept coming when the Chicago Blackhawks jumped out to an early lead, and they tried everything to force another home game in the Western Conference finals.
Patrick Kane skated toward the middle of the ice, dropped to his knees and pumped his right arm, surrounded by a sea of red jumping up and down in waves.
Patrick Kane skated toward the middle of the ice, dropped to his knees and pumped his right arm, surrounded by a sea of red jumping up and down in waves.
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Smile! You're on referee cam.
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Smile! You're on referee cam.
The NBA Finals. Just being there can be memorable - and miserable.
The NBA Finals. Just being here can be memorable - and miserable.
NBA veteran Jason Collins has marched in Boston's gay pride parade with Massachusetts Congressman Joe Kennedy III, his onetime roommate at Stanford University.
NBA veteran center Jason Collins, the first active athlete in one of the four U.S. major professional sports leagues to come out as being gay, marched Saturday for nearly three miles in Boston's gay pride parade with...
If LeBron James played for the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich might have a message for him.
If LeBron James played for the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich might have a message for him.
The stat gets thrown around in every playoff series, that Game 1 winners ultimately prevail in a best-of-seven matchup an overwhelming majority of the time.
Dwyane Wade's first three trips to the NBA Finals all were accompanied by a statistical oddity. The Game 1 winner in each of those series wound up watching the other team celebrate a championship.
Tony Parker's shot to clinch Game 1 wasn't pretty, but it quickly took its place among some of the great NBA Finals finishes.
Tony Parker's shot to clinch Game 1 wasn't pretty, but it quickly took its place among some of the great NBA Finals finishes.
A police report says officers seized a 9mm handgun and ammunition when North Carolina's leading scorer last season, P.J. Hairston, was arrested on a marijuana possession charge.
A police report says officers seized a 9mm handgun and ammunition when North Carolina's leading scorer last season, P.J. Hairston, was arrested on a marijuana possession charge.
Five things to note from San Antonio's 92-88 win over Miami in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night:
Five things to note from San Antonio's 92-88 win over Miami in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night:
Tim Duncan's NBA Finals game looks as good now as it did last decade.
Tim Duncan's NBA Finals game looks as good now as it did last decade.
LeBron James had six points, four rebounds and two assists to help the Miami Heat take a 24-23 lead over the San Antonio Spurs after one quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.
The San Antonio Spurs still have that winning NBA Finals formula of good defense and a little luck on offense.
LeBron James had six points, four rebounds and two assists to help the Miami Heat take a 24-23 lead over the San Antonio Spurs after one quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.
LeBron James had six points, four rebounds and two assists to help the Miami Heat take a 24-23 lead over the San Antonio Spurs after one quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.
David Stern thinks that when it comes to the NBA Finals, his last might be the best.
David Stern thinks that when it comes to the NBA Finals, his last might be the best.
George Karl is out as coach of the Denver Nuggets.
The starless Denver Nuggets just lost their biggest name on the bench.
Former Auburn basketball player Varez Ward pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he conspired to fix a 2012 game that his team lost to Arkansas.
Former Auburn basketball player Varez Ward pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he conspired to fix a 2012 game that his team lost to Arkansas.
Durham police have charged North Carolina leading scorer P.J. Hairston with marijuana possession following a traffic stop.
Durham police have charged North Carolina leading scorer P.J. Hairston with marijuana possession following a traffic stop.
And then there were two.
And then there were two.
This is why Ray Allen came to Miami.
This is why Ray Allen came to Miami.
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith will miss Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Thursday under a one-game suspension for high-sticking Los Angeles' Jeff Carter.
If the Chicago Blackhawks are going to end the Los Angeles Kings' perfect postseason on home ice in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, they'll have to do it without their top defenseman.
Rutgers University's incoming athletic director will speak with reporters during a campus visit Wednesday.
Incoming athletic director Julie Hermann believes her failure to deal professionally with players, on and off the court as a volleyball coach at Tennessee, has taught her much and that's part of the reason she is...
Before reaching the top of basketball, LeBron James was run over by the San Antonio Spurs.
Before reaching the top of basketball, LeBron James was run over by the San Antonio Spurs.
As Tony Parker arrived at the podium for an interview session Wednesday in Miami, he crossed paths with San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, who was just departing.
As Tony Parker arrived at the podium for an interview session Wednesday in Miami, he crossed paths with San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, who was just departing.
Holden Thorp is packing up after nearly five years as chancellor at the University of North Carolina, preparing for his next job as provost at Washington University in St. Louis.
Holden Thorp is packing up after nearly five years as chancellor at the University of North Carolina, preparing for his next job as provost at Washington University in St. Louis.
The last time Chris Bosh played against the San Antonio Spurs, he was offensively brilliant.
The last time Chris Bosh played against the San Antonio Spurs, he was offensively brilliant.
