[ESPN] The Pittsburgh Steelers announced they have extended coach Mike Tomlin’s contract through the 2016 season. Tomlin, 40, was entering the final year of his contract, although the...
by Akeya Dickson Washington NNPA Correspondent The laying on of hands on one’s mother is obviously no bueno. Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant apparently didn’t...
[USA Basketball] USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo announced Saturday the official nominees for the 12-man U.S. Olympic Team men’s basketball roster. The U.S. hoops roster is...
[Daily Mail] Olympic legend Michael Johnson says a ‘superior athletic gene’ in the descendants of West African slaves means black American and Caribbean sprinters will command...
In an unforeseen reversal, Jason Kidd has decided to leave the Dallas Mavericks to join the New York Knicks. “I think I can help,” Kidd told ESPN The Magazine’s Ric Bucher,...
[ESPN] Deron Williams is staying with the Brooklyn Nets. Williams’ decision to stay was confirmed by ESPN.com. His contract will be worth $98 million over five years, according...
[ESPN] In an unforeseen twist that could thrust the Los Angeles Lakers straight back into title contention, two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash has successfully negotiated a sign-and-trade deal from the Phoenix...
[ESPN] The Los Angeles Clippers are passing on Ray Allen but will still bolster their backcourt by re-signing Chauncey Billups and adding Jamal Crawford. Billups, who played 20 games with the Clippers last...
[ESPN] Isaiah Crowell is still weighing his options when it comes to finding a new school. UGAsports.com reported the former Georgia running back had decided to transfer to Alabama State, a...
[ESPN] The Toronto Raptors have acquired guard Kyle Lowry from the Houston Rockets in exchange for forward Gary Forbes and a protected future first-round draft pick, sources tell ESPN. The Raptors have been talking...
[ESPN] There is still a chance that Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard could become a member of the Brooklyn Nets, according to league sources. The Nets...
[NBA.com] NBA TV will exclusively televise the USA Basketball Selection Show presented by Burger King, the official announcement of the 12 players who will represent the...
[ESPN.com] Hornets select Anthony Davis NEWARK, N.J. — Best in the country and Nos. 1 and 2 in the NBA draft. The celebration goes on for Kentucky’s...
[ESPN] Robert Nkemdiche, the No. 1 prospect in the ESPN 150 from Loganville, Ga., committed to Clemson on Thursday during Day 2 of an expected...
[ESPN] The Carrier Classic on Veterans Day, with the unique calendar date 11-11-11, was a watershed event in college basketball. Now it has become a full-blown...
[ESPN] Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker suffered an eye injury during a nightclub fight, but it will not stop him from playing in this summer’s Olympics....
[NBA.com] (Courtesy: NBA.com) NEW YORK — The 2012 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas will feature a record 24 teams competing in a 60-game schedule July...
[NBA.com] NEW YORK — The NBA Finals Game 2 on ABC — Miami Heat defeated Oklahoma City to even the series at 1-1 — generated an...
[Sporting News] (Courtesy of Villanueva’s Twitter page @CV31) Charlie Villanueva is defending himself against reports that John Calipari did not keep the Pistons forward on the Dominican...
[Yahoo! Sports] Amid growing concern at Central Florida that second-leading scorer Marcus Jordan may leave school rather than return for his senior year, one of the shooting guard’s...