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

The Brazilian soccer team checked into the Olympic Athletes Village on Monday, and chaos ensued. Ronaldinho, AC Milan's $37 million star, tried to stand in line with a tray at the 5,000-seat cafeteria, and was mobbed by volunteers and other athletes seeking autographs and photos. ...more

August 21, 2008

NBA superstars LeBron James and Kobe Bryant recently said they would consider offers from international teams, if the price was right. ...more

August 19, 2008

The United States beat Germany 106-57 Monday in men's Olympic basketball, advancing to the medal round and a potential tough game against Australia. ...more

August 19, 2008

This was the stuff a Dream Team is made of. Acrobatic moves, reverse slams and tomahawk dunks. Who needs outside shooting? Just toss it up and throw it down. ...more

August 11, 2008

While most of the coverage U.S. media will provide during the Beijing Games likely will focus on American athletes, who are expected to top the medal count, there's plenty of international athletes and stories that are equally compelling to fans of the Games. Here's a look at 10 non-U.S. athletes to look out for, as well as some compelling stories that should unfold in Beijing: ...more

August 5, 2008

Humpy Wheeler received a standing ovation from Sprint Cup drivers before Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, his final race running Lowe's Motor Speedway. ...more

May 26, 2008

Hedo Turkoglu scored a season-high 28 points, Dwight Howard added 15 points and 21 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Bobcats 104-95 for their third straight victory. ...more

December 30, 2007

Dwight Howard had 21 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks and the Orlando Magic took advantage of Tracy McGrady's absence to beat the Houston Rockets 97-92. ...more

December 20, 2007

HEAT 75, KNICKS 72: Jason Williams made the go-ahead jumper with 19 seconds left, and Miami earned its first victory of the season by beating New York. The Heat pulled it out after trailing by five with 2 1/2 minutes left. Udonis Haslem made consecutive baskets, and after Stephon Marbury threw the ball away, Williams knocked down his jumper for a 73-72 lead. WIZARDS 101, HAWKS 90: Washington avoided its first 0-6 start in franchise history, beating Atlanta behind Caron Butler's 24 points. All five Washington starters scored in double figures for the first time this season. Antawn Jamison had 23 points and 15 rebounds, and Brendan Haywood added 13 points and 12 rebounds. ROCKETS 85, BOBCATS 82: Yao Ming scored a season-high 34 points, including a pair of free throws with 20.4 seconds left, and Houston rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Charlotte. Tracy McGrady scored 12 of his 26 points in the final quarter and the Rockets fought back to win their third straight game. HORNETS 83, 76ERS 72: David West and Chris Paul each scored 16 points, and Bobby Jackson had 12 to lead New Orleans over Philadelphia. The Hornets snapped a two-game losing streak and played more like the team that won its first four games of the season. SPURS 113, BUCKS 88: Manu Ginobili scored 21 points as San Antonio routed Milwaukee. Michael Finley added 17 points and Tim Duncan had 16 points for the Spurs, who led by double digits for the last three quarters. PISTONS 107, SONICS 103: Richard Hamilton scored 10 of his season-high 32 points during a torrid first quarter, and Detroit held off a late charge to beat Seattle, dropping the Sonics to 0-7. The Associated Press ...more

November 12, 2007