According to the NBA, the league's merchandising business in Europe has doubled in the last five years to include more than 60 partners distributing NBA products to more than 16,000 retail locations. International sales account for more than 25 percent of the league's overall global merchandise business. Here are the top 10 most popular NBA jerseys in Europe. ...more

June 10, 2009

Best. Memory. Ever. Mike Tranghese, who is retiring this season as the Big East's commissioner, has had the pleasure of seeing every tournament game played in Madison Square Garden. ...more

March 7, 2009

He was the first to dress as Superman to win a dunk contest. He's now the first player to get 3 million votes from fans. Yes, the All-Star game is fast becoming Dwight Howard's personal showcase. The Orlando Magic center - who leads the NBA in rebounds, blocked shots and double-doubles - got a record 3,150,181 votes to lead this season's All-Star team, released Thursday. ...more

January 23, 2009

landing former MVP Allen Iverson from the Denver Nuggets. ...more

November 4, 2008

The late David Halberstam wrote 21 books during his career, covering a broad cross-section of society: politics, history, social change - and sports. ...more

August 6, 2008

E. J. Manuel ...more

February 7, 2008

TRAIL BLAZERS 115, BULLS 109: Jarrett Jack drove for a go-ahead basket and converted a three-point play with 19 seconds left in the second overtime as Portland outlasted Chicago for its 15th win in 16 games. ...more

January 4, 2008

With his brother Harry in the stands 10 days ago, Florida State's Toney Douglas grabbed a loose ball, raced up the court and dunked in FSU's runaway victory over Maine. Harry, a wide receiver at Louisville and occasional one-on-one opponent for Toney, jumped to his feet as his brother looked over and smiled. ...more

December 17, 2007

CELTICS 90, RAPTORS 77: Paul Pierce scored 18 points, Kevin Garnett had 16 and Boston extended its winning streak to nine games by beating Toronto. Rajon Rondo had 14, Eddie House came off the bench to score 11 and Tony Allen had 10. Atlantic Division-leading Boston (20-2) matched its longest winning streak since March 16-31, 1993. Boston's only other 20-2 start came en route to the 1963-64 NBA championship. The Celtics won their second straight game without guard Ray Allen (sore right ankle). Allen, who remained in Boston for treatment, is expected to return when Boston hosts Detroit on Wednesday. PISTONS 109, WARRIORS 87: Tayshaun Prince scored 23 points and Antonio McDyess had 14 points and 11 rebounds as Detroit beat Golden State. The Pistons have won nine of 11. Chauncey Billups added 19 points for the Pistons, while Richard Hamilton had 13 points and six assists. BLAZERS 116, NUGGETS 105: Brandon Roy had 26 points and 11 assists and Channing Frye scored 20 points as Portland beat Denver. Allen Iverson had 38 points for Denver, which has lost two straight after a three-game winning streak. The Associated Press ...more

December 17, 2007

University of South Florida freshman Dominique Jones has been named the Sporting News National Player of the Week as well as the Big East Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive week it was announced today. ...more

December 11, 2007