Hot Shooting Leads U.S. Team Past Turkey in Exhibition

2008/07/31 20:00:53

LeBron James scored 20 points and was a defensive force Thursday night in his exhibition debut, help...

Stern Hopes USA Wins Gold but Knows Games Can Boost NBA

2008/07/31 20:00:53

In USA TODAY, Chris Colston writes "When it comes to his approach to the Summer Olympics, NBA Commis...

Versatile Post Players are Strength of U.S. Women's Basketball Team

2008/07/31 20:00:53

The ASSOCIATED PRESS reports, "whether it's shooting a 3, driving to the basket, or just scoring ins...

With Davis Gone, Ellis Is the Face of the Warriors

2008/07/31 20:00:53

In the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Rusty Simmons writes "Warriors guard Monta Ellis provided a variety ...

USA Basketball Blog: Your Comments and Mail (3)

2008/07/31 20:00:53

NBA.com's John Schuhmann is in Macao with USA Basketball and responds to your comments and questions...

Lots of wheeling, dealing, but who were winners, losers?

2008/07/31 19:48:00

The dust has finally settled. Did your team come out on top? Danny Knobler likes what the Brewers, Y...

Sharapova drops out of Olympics

2008/07/31 18:55:00

Maria Sharapova is pulling out of the Beijing Olympics because of a shoulder injury.

Chicago secures four-game sweep

2008/07/31 17:23:00

Jim Edmonds hit two homers including a grand slam, and the Chicago Cubs finished off a four-game swe...

Bulls Sign Luol Deng to Multi-Year Extension

2008/07/31 20:00:53

The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has re-signed forward Luol Deng to a multi-year exte...

Deng's Patience Pays Off Big Time

2008/07/31 20:00:53

In the CHICAGO TRIBUNE, K.C. Johnson writes "Deng and his representative, Jason Levien, certainly ha...

Can't Fault Rockets' Motive for Artest Trade

2008/07/31 20:00:53

In HOUSTON CHRONICLE, Richard Justice writes "let's get the basketball stuff out of the way first, b...

Storm Point Guard Sue Bird Ready to Lead Team USA

2008/07/31 20:00:53

In the SEATTLE TIMES, Jayda Evans writes "it's a position she envisioned 15 years ago. When Storm st...

Bulls to Announce Deng Re-Signing at 11 a.m. ET Thursday

2008/07/31 20:00:53

The Chicago Bulls will announce the re-signing of restricted free agent forward Luol Deng at a news ...

Report: Bradshaw could face more jail time

2008/07/31 19:23:00

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin was unaware Thursday of a report in a Virginia newspaper that run...

Favre on hold; offered $$ to stay away?

2008/07/31 18:09:00

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is giving the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre at least one more day...