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Former U.S. Basketball Star Found Dead in Brazil
A former Washington State University basketball star has been found dead in central Brazil.

The Harlem Globetrotters: Clowns of the Court, Serious Athletes
The Harlem Globetrotters are recognized around the world as comic entertainers, yet these men, and now women, are more. They are now, and have always been, superb basketball players.

Gunman Shoots Five Duquesne University Athletes
Without an apparent motive, a non-student attacked and shot five basketball players after an incident at a dance, leaving three hospitalized.

Duke’s J.J. Redick: Great Shooter, Great Player
Basketball: Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s superstar guard, J.J. Redick, is making quite a name for himself by winning professional accolades, but he has just as many detractors as he does fans.

Cocaine Found in Director Ted Demme’s System
According to the coroner, Director Ted Demme, who collapsed and died January 13 after playing in a charity basketball game, had cocaine in his system.

Slam Dunk 'english Chap' Beats Us Basketball Star at His Own Game
Video of new Jersey Nets player humbled by Stockwell amateur has become a YouTube sensation

Candace Parker - The New Women Basketball Star
Candace Parker is a women basketball player making history in the WNBA.

Won Over By Grace of the Big Bounceball Ballet
Even the most sceptical onlooker couldn't fail to be converted by what promises to be one of the most exciting NBA championship series in years, writes Kevin Mitchell

Comeback King Secures First Blood for Boston
Paul Pierce made a remarkable recovery from a knee injury to secure a fairytale victory for the Celtics in Game One, writes Kevin Mitchell in Boston

Pistons Sink Magic to Advance, Hornets Sting Spurs
The Detroit Pistons made their sixth-straight Conference finals after beating the Orlando Magic to seal the series 4-1

Mr Basketball Eager to Conquer the Lost Frontier of Britain
Basketball: David Stern made basketball into a global brand is renewing his efforts to crack the English market

Mr Basketball Eager to Conquer the Lost Frontier of Britain
Basketball: David Stern made basketball into a global brand is renewing his efforts to crack the English market

Deng the Deserving Briton in a Land of Flags of Convenience
Lawrence Donegan: Britain's fast improving basketball team once again raises the complex question of national identity in sport

Increase Vertical Jump - What You Need To Get It Done
The need to improve vertical jump is expressed by many basketball players, as well as other athletes. There are special sets of training that will help you jump higher. This article discusses these techniques.

Sports Star John Amaechi on Coming Out
John Amaechi was already a rare thing - a British sportsman who had become a huge star in American basketball. Then he came out. Now, he tells Gary Younge, he feels that he is famous for all the wrong reasons.

Shock Jock Suspended As Racist, Sexist Comment Causes Outrage
Women's basketball team say attack scarred them - Public figures join calls for popular radio host to quit

Basketball Fame Beckons But It's a Tall Order for a Little Lad
He learnt to dribble a basketball when he was three. Now he can dribble two simultaneously, around his back and through his legs and is being talked about as a future greatest player of all time - basketball's Tiger Woods.

Peter Scantlebury
Small Talk shoots the breeze with basketball's answer to Sven-Goran Eriksson. Except he's taller and more successful.

There is No Hope for British Basketball
Will Buckley can't believe the BBC chose to screen women's bowls and the Dakar rally instead of one of the the highlights of the basketball year.

Brawling Basketball Players Pummel Fans
A criminal investigation has begun into an incident in which spectators were punched by rampaging players during a basketball game.

Press Review: What They Said About ... the Basketball Brawl in Detroit
... the basketball brawl in Detroit

The Cheats
Spain won basketball gold at the 2000 Paralympics. But most of the team wasn't disabled - and they weren't the only ones. So will the Athens Games, starting tomorrow, be any cleaner? Giles Tremlett reports.

America's women triumph
Basketball: America's women succeeded where their men spectacularly failed.

Basketball: Angola Aim High
basketball: When a country has endured a 27-year civil war, a heavy defeat on the basketball court is hardly cause for national mourning. Or is it?

American Basketball Team Collapses
Basketball: Puerto Rico 92 - 73 The NBA superstars were played off the court by a squad captained by a 40-year-old has-been with a dodgy knee.

General: Sterno's Talkin Smack! -- Episode #108
Sterno Talkin Smack -- All Trash. All the Time. All right, I couldnt wait even one day to get out my thoughts on the USA Basketball team's loss. Trust me, you want to read this. Without further adieu, here's your favorite mix of ass and class.

Championship results from Reebok BigTime Tournament
The games continued for the fifth day and the scores of the champinoship matches are now final. Here are the results from the 2004 Reebok Big Time Basketball Tournament.

Sunday's results for 2004 Reebok Big Time Tournament
The games continued for the fourth day and the scores are coming in. Here are the results from Sunday's play at the 2004 Reebok Big Time Basketball Tournament.

Saturday's results for 2004 Reebok Big Time Tournament
The games continued for the third day and the scores are coming in. Here are the results from Saturday's play at the 2004 Reebok Big Time Basketball Tournament.

Friday's results from 2004 Reebok Big Time Tournament
The games continued for the second day and the scores are coming in. Here are the results from Friday's play at the 2004 Reebok Big Time Basketball Tournament.

Thursday's results from 2004 Reebok Big Time Tournament
The games are on and the scores are coming in. Here are some of the results from Thursday's play at the 2004 Reebok Big Time Basketball Tournament.

336 teams set for Sonny Vaccaro's 10th Reebok Big Time tourney
Led by top teams like Spiece Indy Heat, the Michigan Hurricanes and the New York Panthers, over 4,000 talented prep basketball players are heading to the entertainment capital of the world this week to enhance their national reputations at Sonny Vaccaro's 10th Reebok Big Time tournament, the nation's largest and most prestigious boy's prep summer tournament.

Another blemish, another dollar
Cincinnati basketball coach Bob Huggins was arrested Tuesday for driving under the influence. The incident puts another black eye on the Bearcats program, which seems to love attention and scrutiny. But does the blame lie with Huggins alone or does the administration and the NCAA share some of the blame?

Final Four revealed
Who is going to win it all? A look at the teams who will play for the 2004 NCAA men's basketball championship.

Cardinal Curse
A recap of the Stanford Cardinal Basketball season, and it's stunning loss to Alabama in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Seattle.

The madness has begun
For three weeks and 63 games, very little is outside the realm of possibility. That is what makes the NCAA basketball tournament the most exciting time for a sports fan. Yes, there is a lot wrong with the sport and NCAA athletics in general -- but when the ball is tipped, that fades away.

Prelude to the Big Dance
Conference tournaments are now underway and there are few more exciting times of the year. What purpose do the tournaments actually serve? Are they good for basketball? Do they make the Big Dance better?

The east is no beast
The depths to which the Eastern Conference's quality of basketball as fallen is borderline shocking.

Heading in different directions
The Minnesota and Wisconsin men's basketball programs have gone in very different directions the past few years, and both appear sure to continue that way for the foreseeable future.

The Mid-Major Myth
The myth in NCAA men's basketball is that there are a wealth of overlooked Mid-major teams just waiting for the opportunity to knock off overrated major conference teams in the NCAA tournament. Despite the memories of Kent State and Valparaiso, history tells us it just ain't so.

Projecting the Field
We're two months away from the start of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. That mean's it's time to start looking at who should and should not make the NCAA tournament field.

Fantasy (hoops) is a reality
Fantasy basketball, as fun as it is, has distorted and perverted some fan's love of the game. Here's a look at one writer's transformation and why he doesn't like the fan he's becoming -- a torn soul, a paragon of contradiction -- all thanks to the fantasy game.

Amaechi in Line for £3.5m to Get Out of New York
Basketball: John Amaechi is to receive a £3.5m pay-off after not playing all season.

Holiday wishes for the BCS
Five wishes for the BCS, all in the holiday spirit. Four wishes are about football, of course. But one is for basketball, a sport that should consider adopting a BCS system to reap all the rewards that football has reaped already.

Gonzaga Mens Basketball -- The good, the bad and the ugly
Here are some insights into the Gonzaga's overtime win over the Missouri Tigers on Saturday.

Giving thanks
With Christmas fast approaching, people usually take this time to stop and think about things in their life for which they are grateful. The one thing that many sports fans are most thankful for is that the BCS has absolutely no bearing on who is crowned the NCAA basketball champion in April.

Gonzaga Basketball -- The good, the bad and the ugly
The Gonzaga Bulldogs won the BB&T Tournament Championship on Sunday with a 96-91 win over the George Washington Colonials.

Gonzaga Basketball -- The good, the bad and the ugly
The Zags just keep on rolling, spanking the University of Maryland 82-68.

Gonzaga Basketball -- The good, the bad and the ugly
The Zags ran over the Washington Huskies, 86-62, in a blowout win at Seattle. Here is some insight -- the good, bad and the ugly -- into the game.

Gonzaga Basketball -- The good, the bad and the ugly
The Gonzaga Bulldogs won a tight contest against the Georgia Bulldogs, 82-76 in OT, in front of a sellout crowd at the Spokane Arena on Saturday. Here are some insights into the game.

A Letter From... Las Vegas
He was once one of America's most celebrated basketball stars; now his life is out of control. Lawrence Donegan on the latest sordid struggles of Dennis Rodman.

One more prediction
Making predictions about the upcoming NCAA men's basketball season is fun. But, what we know for sure about pre-season predictions is, they are always wrong.

John Sutherland: Hoop Nightmares
John Sutherland: Kobe Bryant was the Beckham of US basketball. Now he is accused of rape - and his accuser has been named.

US Media Scents a New Oj Trial As Basketball Star Faces Rape Charge
The largest concentration of the US media outside Iraq yesterday descended on the small Colorado town of Eagle for the first court hearing in a case being likened to that of OJ Simpson.

Basketball star on sex charge
A basketball star adored by fans and sponsors for his wholesome image was formally charged with sexual assault yesterday for an alleged attack on a hotel worker.

General: Hey Coach, you need a beer?
This is a story inspired by the scandal of Iowa State basketball coach Larry Eustachy. It's a humorous look at what would happen when other coaches showed up at a college party.

Are the "good" jobs no good?
The annual game of "Rotating Coaches" has begun in men's college basketball. For two major programs, the search has already ended. However, are the jobs at UCLA and Georgia more trouble than they're worth?

The Madness starts in my head
The Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament action is sports in it's purest form: tense, dramatic, and entirely made up

Big 12 teams to beat
With so many teams in contention for the Big 12 men's basketball title, it's tough to tell who is the favorite. When Colorado can score wins over three ranked teams, and even Baylor gets into the upset mix, anything goes right now.

World's greatest?
Why do we accept, without question, that Michael "Air" Jordan was the greatest basketball player to ever live? Maybe he is, maybe he isn't. Here are a few arguments that show there are others who were better.

Teetering on the brink
With the NFL on hiatus and March Madness right around the bend, time permits a glance at current international and domestic affairs. The world appears to be teetering on the brink of collapse, reminiscent of several dozen college basketball teams as they prepare for the stretch run to qualify for the NCAA tournament.

Fantasy Basketball: Rookies gone wild
We're getting down to fantasy basketball crunch time and whether you know it or not, this year's rookie class can help make or break your season. Who are looking like busts and who will mature into superstars?

England four light in visa fiasco
Basketball: England Basketball has been accused of sabotaging the national team before the European Championship game against Russia.

England Basketball Suspected of Sabotage
January 22: England Basketball has been accused of sabotaging the national team before the European Championship game against Russia.

Michigan's win streak -- Shocking, amazing, exciting to say the least
Every UM basketball team has had to live in the shadow of the Fab Five, especially this year's team. But, they have shocked everyone with what they've done this past month. Here's the story.

What's wrong with Georgetown?
What's happened to Georgetown basketball? It's been a long time since the Hoyas were mentioned in any discussion regarding national title contenders. So what happened?

Final fling for dancing Bears
Basketball: Chester Jets were beaten 89-79 in the National Cup final by Brighton Bears.

Cup final pits bruised Bears and Jets in a holding pattern
Basketball: The Brighton Bears are higher in the table than the Chester Jets, but the Jets' recent form make them favourites for the National Cup final.

Jets warm up for Cup with back-to-back wins
Basketball: In the lead up to defending the National Cup in the final, the Chester Jets registered their eighth and ninth league victories in a row.

Return to glory at Chapel Hill?
Was last year really just a dream, or was that really the University of North Carolina men's basketball team finishing the season with only eight wins? What in the name of Dean Smith happened in Chapel Hill last year? And, more importantly, what can be done to make sure that last year doesn't happen again?

Gregory to the fore as Jets remain on target
Basketball: If the Chester Jets defy the odds and retain all four domestic titles this season, they may want to offer thanks to their American forward, Kenny Gregory.

Everything at stake for England
Basketball: England must bounce back against 'basketball nation' Slovenia if they are to avoid the pre-qualification trap.

Jay Williams' quest to greatness
Jay Williams has entered the NBA with the most refined basketball skills of all the rookies this season, and he's with a team that wants him to utilize those skills. That's what makes him this season's early favorite for Rookie of the Year.

Nurse's overtime helps put the pep into Tigers
Basketball: Thames Valley Tigers moved back to the top of the BBL Championship with a 114-112 overtime win over Newcastle.

Still want to be like Mike?
He's been called the greatest basketball player of all time, but he is still human and he still makes mistakes. Here is a quick summary of Michael Jordan's mistakes in the past in relation to the latest allegations against him.

Comatose brother may hold key to triple killing
FBI agents waited last night to question a comatose man in a San Diego hospital about the suspected murder on the high seas of a multi-millionaire former basketball player, his beautiful girlfriend and the skipper of a luxury yacht that they had sailed to Tahiti.

All stars until dunked by Kiwis
Of the major American sports, basketball is the only one that is totally indigenous: it was invented at a Massachusetts YMCA in 1891 by Dr James Naismith, who was anxious to keep young Christian men healthily occupied on cold New England winter nights.

Challenges face Yao-mania
The 7-6 freak of nature, Yao Ming, went No. 1 in the June NBA Draft and he looked good during his first tune-up World Basketball Championships game against the USA. Will he be good in the NBA? Yes, but not this year. Here is a breakdown on the challenges that face Yao this season.

Bluegrass Basketball
The state of Kentucky is known for bluegrass and bourbon, but as ESPN's Ashley Judd proved in "Season on the Brink: Bluegrass Basketball" high school basketball is also one of the state's hallmarks.

It's no longer just about talent
More and more teams are beginning to realize talent is not the only thing you want when you draft a player. Throughout history, basketball IQ and talent is what brings home the hardware.

Q & A with Chris Young, Pittsburgh Pirate prospect
Standing 6-10, Chris Young is an intimidating figure on the basketball court. He's an even more intimidating presence on the pitcher's mound for the Hickory Crawdads.

Hoops and Dreams
The perception that Los Angeles lacks a heart and soul is more likely to be challenged by a street basketball competition than by a shiny new football stadium, writes Duncan Campbell.

Darwinian basketball selection
The intensity of the playoff environment rivals the best shows on the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet. Each game is a display of natural selection and natural instincts, with the fittest survivng and the rest left thinking of the future.

General: Time to call time on the Banner
I sat in front of my widescreen television listening to Pistons fans hooting, jeering and booing during the national anthem. It got me to thinking -- why is the national anthem played at every sporting event? Does a run-of-the-mill basketball playoff game warrant a full rendition of the Banner from Bruce Hornsby -- even without his Range?

To Russia, With Love
Not far from the Hoosier homeland is a small-town team that reminds us of what the "game" of basketball once was.

The beauty of March Madness
My bracket is a mess. And as bad as it is, I really don't mind because it's a big reason why the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament has become the greatest sporting event of the year.

CBS brings madness in March to basketball fans
CBS switches to so many different games during the NCAA tournament that you forget who you are watching. Give up some games to Fox or ESPN so fans can watch who they want.

Previewing the best of March Madness
The NCAA basketball tournament is about to get underway. Here's a preview of all the opening round games.

Diversity profile -- Donald Brashear, Philadelphia Flyers
He was the Vancouver Canucks leader in penalty minutes. He's a "Hoosier" that isn't found on the basketball court. Meet Philadelphia Flyer's resident tough guy, Donald Brashear.

Let justice be served
There are plenty of intriguing possible scenarios awaiting us in this year's NCAA basketball tournament. Some are quite possible, some are far-fetched, but all present a certain dose of drama.

Kansas isn't big enough for two
It is either the Cats or the Hawks that dominate a sport. The latest is the KSU Womens Basketball. Also, Maryland not KU should be #1 in the polls.

Who Are These Guys? -- The Week 9 Mid-Major Poll
The battle for the top spot among the NCAA mid-major men's basketball teams continues to be a fierce one, as four teams currently have three losses.

All-Star Weekend without the stars?
In recent years, the NBA All-Star Weekend has fizzled from, at one time, being what most basketball fans planned their weekends around to something to catch if the Pro Bowling Association is not on ESPN. Here's a few ways we can get the All-Star Weekend, noticeably lacking stars, back to the way it should be.

So you can dunk - so what?
In today's NBA, many young fans have a tendency to judge a player's talent based on his ability to dunk a basketball. I thought it wasn't supposed to be about looks -- just the complete package that counted.

Who are these guys? -- The week 3 Mid-Major Poll
Upsets were not only the norm, but just about every mid-major team was bit by the upset bug this past week. Check to see who the new top dog is among the mid-majors in NCAA men's basketball.

A Vision for the Kangaroos
I think the University of Missouri at Kansas basketball team needs to play at a higher level and in a better conference. This is a program with potential located in a great midwestern city.

Who are these guys? -- Week 2 Mid-Major poll
The big game between Ball State and Butler turned out to be one in many games affecting top mid-major NCAA men's basketball teams this week, and resulted in a new top dog. Check to see all of the shuffling in this week's poll.

Playing for the Love of the Game
Rochester Mayo's Sam Bachman is one of the top basketball prospects in the state of Minnesota. So, what's his secret?

Who are these guys? The top mid-majors in NCAA men's basketball
This is the first in a new bi-weekly installment of rankings of mid-major NCAA men's basketball teams, a group that often gets overlooked. Well, they will not be overlooked anymore!

A year of surprise
As you all may know, this has been a surprising year for NCAA men's basketball. March is months away, yet numerous upsets have taken place across the nation. If the play up to December is any measure, fans are in for a wild year.

It ain't so hot anymore
Once upon a time in 1988, the city of Miami was awarded a professional basketball team. Today, the city is reliving those days, but not in the way they expected to.

Preseason Top 25 Boys Basketball Poll
Now that football season is just about over, it is time for the initial Top 25 poll for boys basketball for the 2001-2002 season.

Things aren't always what they seem
On February 7, 1998, A.J. Nastasi hit the shot heard 'round the state when he hit a 12-foot jumper to move him to number one on Pennsylvania's all-time basketball scoring list. Today, he's making his mark as a wide receiver at West Virginia. Here's his story.

General: This week's poll...
Two week's ago in the eSports poll, we asked you to tell us who you thought was the preseason pick for the men in NCAA basketball. You selected Duke. Last week, we wanted to know who you thought the top women's team was. Here's your answer, along with next week's question.

Florida Atlantic University -- Weekly Owl Report (Week 11)
Two FAU teams play in conference tournaments this weekend. Plus, football tries to bounce back from a four game losing streak, women's golf wins a tourney, and men's and women's basketball gets underway. Here are the details and more.

So Your Son Wants to Play Sports, Huh?
A closer look at what the Big Three (football, baseball and basketball) have to offer a prospective kid that could play any of them.

Basketball: Membership has its privileges
Meet the Huntsville Flight, one of the members of the NBA's new development league.

Youth Sports: Ray of light
Spotlight on a coach who help prepare his young charges for the world of basketball.

Sacred pigskin
Phil Jackson, an eight-time world champion NBA head coach, wrote a book called "Sacred Hoops" and talked about the integration of Buddhist principles and a winning brand of basketball. Mike Martz, the head coach of the St. Louis Rams, ought to embrace football religion if his offense (along with his team) is to regain that championship feeling.

Basketball: Minor league choices
Alternative choices, other than the NBA, to professional basketball for 2001-2002 season.

Basketball: Being Amare Stoudemire
Recent revelations have clouded the future of prep basketball sensation Amare Stoudemire and have jeapordized his amateur status. However, in this instance, the blame does not belong to him. Sadly, it is the adults in his life who are to blame.

Once were warriors: The Hakeem and Patrick story
Hakeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing first met as collegians vying for the NCAA basketball title. Their paths have veered in different directions, as the two legendary centers try to cap Hall of Fame careers with one more call to glory.

Around the league...
Insight and commentary about professional basketball and the NBA in particular.

Basketball: Fourth annual Clark Kellogg 3-on-3 tourney set for August 4-5
The fourth annual Clark Kellogg 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held on August 4th and 5th at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and is looking for competitors to participate, especially women and girls.

USBL: Live game coverage of post season to be presented
Sports Radio Network (WSRN) will be presenting live game coverage of the 10th annual United States Basketball League post-season tournament beginning this Friday, and running though Sunday. Read on for broadcast information.

Prep Basketball: The 7th adidas Big Time Tourney set to expand
The nation's largest summer boy's prep hoop tournament, the 7th adidas Big Time Tourney, is expanding this year to a record 344 teams from 41 States and will feature 856 games on 26 Courts at 13 High Schools. Read on for all the details.

General: Monday morning monologue
A special NBA-only version with a few final thoughts on the season that was, and what's in store for basketball fans on the horizon. Think purple and gold.

Whatever happened to free speech?
The ejection of a fan in Portland was a disgrace to the sport of basketball.

The Eagles Have Landed...on Top of the NAIA World (Part II)
The final installment of a one-on-one interview with the very quotable Darrell Dapprich, color commentator for the Faulkner University Eagles - NAIA National Champions in basketball this past season.

Basketball: The Eagles Have Landed...on Top of the NAIA World (Part II)
The final installment of a one-on-one interview with the very quotable Darrell Dapprich, color commentator for the Faulkner University Eagles - NAIA National Champions in basketball this past season.

USBL: 2001 USBL draft features local NY talent
A look at The United States basketball League sixteenth annual draft.

HIGH SCHOOL: They played like champions
A look back on the 2000-2001 season of the Rochester Mayo (Minnesota) Girls Basketball team, through the eyes of their Statman.

PR: Blount High School - Champs of Alabama State 5A Basketball
Blount High School, in Prichard, Alabama, is making waves after winning the state 5A championship

HIGH SCHOOL: Another Rebuilding Year For The Lady Jacks Hoops Team?
Windsor basketball has always had a winning tradition. But the titles appear to come during "rebuilding years." The head coach is only in his second year, and the team has eight underclassmen. Hopefully for Windsor fans, it will be a "rebuilding year," and perhaps, another state title along with it.

WNBA: Show Them the Money!
WNBA commentator Fran Harris wants to know: Why aren't the women of the WNBA getting the lucrative endorsements, spokesperson deals and post. basketball career opportunities they deserve?

NBA: The Rumor Mill: In The Backcourt
Week Two of the Rumor Mill is back. This week, we break down the rest of the trade scenarios of the Knicks, as well as answer your fantasy basketball questions.

WNBA: Welcome to the Wild, Wonderful World of Women's Basketball
Sports commentator and former b-ball standout Fran Harris reflects on what life would have been like as Michael Jordan or, at least, a male player in the NBA

New Marquette Athletic Facility To Be Named For Al Mcguire
Marquette University's new athletic facility will be named for Al McGuire, the legendary coach who led the men's basketball team to an NCAA championship, an NIT title and 259 victories in 13 seasons

Thunderdawgs Franchise Signs Kwan Johns & Dominic Young
ABA 2000's Tampa Bay Thunderdawgs Franchise Signs Kwan Johnson And Dominick Young As First Players In New Pro Basketball League