Tyler Hansbrough

Jeff Sheppard was always a creative basketball player, especially during the 1997-98 season, when he helped Kentucky win its most recent national championship. However, Sheppard is insisting that what he’s doing with the Big Blue All-Stars is not a...

As much fun as it will be to see Christian Laettner in Rupp Arena, he’s no longer the person I’m most anxious to see on the court Oct. 24. Not that it won’t be fun to see how Kentucky fans boo him for hitting that game-winning shot...

Jordan Taylor is in a class by himself on The Associated Press’ preseason All-America team. The guard from Wisconsin was the only senior on the team Monday. He was joined by four sophomores, including Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger, a...

  After banging with the Chicago Bulls for five games that physically felt like twice as many, the Miami Heat spent Thursday recovering from their second-round bumps and bruises.    But they also appreciate the fight has only begun, that there is a team...

   The Miami Heat still don't know who. But at least they know when.    With the New York Knicks defeating the Indiana Pacers 85-75 Thursday night, forcing that Eastern Conference semifinal series to a Saturday Game 6, the schedule for the Eastern...

Since last we took stock of college basketball's waiver wire, players have exited Virginia and Virginia Tech. The Hokies countered with a promising late signee but also lost an assistant coach. Norfolk State said farewell to its accomplished head coach,...

Brotherly love gets you only so far in the NBA. Justin Holiday turned 24 Friday, four days after signing with Philadelphia and moving into the home of his younger sibling Jrue, the 76ers' All-Star point guard. What did Jrue get Justin for his...

ATLANTA — The Orlando Magic's playing rotation underwent a radical transformation over the summer and subsequent renovations throughout the season because of injuries and trades. But one trend remains the same no matter which five players the...

INDIANAPOLIS — During the first two and a half quarters Tuesday night, Jacque Vaughn saw Tobias Harris absorb a shot to the mouth, Nik Vucevic receive an elbow to the face and the Indiana Pacers' defense stymie the Orlando Magic at every turn....

ATLANTA — In the last six months, Nik Vucevic has proven he can adjust to a new team, rebound consistently, score, play extended minutes and recover from a concussion. The 22-year-old Orlando Magic center will be just as busy these next six...

DALLAS (AP) — Paul George and Indiana Pacers went on an offensive surge in the third quarter to sink the Dallas Mavericks. However, all Pacers coach Frank Vogel could talk about was his top-ranked defense. George had 24 points and eight rebounds...

|TODAY| |HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL| |District 3AA|  Huron (4-16) at Aberdeen Central (18-1) at Golden Eagles Arena, 7 p.m.  Pierre (10-10) at Mitchell (18-2) at Corn Palace, 7 p.m. |HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL| |District 1A|...