Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Kobe Bryant and Brooke Shields are slated to be part of the all-star tribute at Michael Jackson's memorial. ...more

July 6, 2009

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

Sickles senior center and North Carolina signee John Henson was named to the McDonald's All-America Team on Wednesday. ...more

February 19, 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

The last time musician Bruce Hornsby was in Tampa, a random concertgoer went up on stage and played the piano. Well, he banged incessantly and had to be removed. ...more

December 30, 2008

The last time musician Bruce Hornsby was in Tampa, a random concertgoer went up on stage and played the piano. Well, he banged incessantly and had to be removed. Those who missed that show at Ruth Eckerd Hall can watch Hornsby play alongside his band the Noisemakers on Tuesday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. ...more

December 29, 2008

The six-month wait is over. The Los Angeles Lakers can put the anguish of losing the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics and the embarrassment over the way the series ended behind them. ...more

December 26, 2008

Plant volleyball coach Leanna Taylor was named the 2008 Florida Dairy Farmers Girls Volleyball Coach of the Year on Tuesday. ...more

December 17, 2008

Michael Jackson marked a personal milestone Friday: his 50th birthday. ...more

August 30, 2008

There was always going to be one game where character counted. There had to be, because the rest of the world had simply gotten that much better. ...more

August 26, 2008