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Not so long ago, the high school coach was considered the authority figure in most sports, but that influence is giving way. With college recruiters focusing more on production in summer Amateur Athletic Union tournaments, these independent coaches have emerged as key figures in basketball. ...more
December 14, 2008
Pete Newell, the Hall of Fame basketball coach who won an NCAA championship and Olympic gold medal and later tutored some of the game's greatest big men, died Monday. He was 93. ...more
November 18, 2008
The U.S. Olympic basketball team wrapped up its exhibition schedule with its toughest test, pulling away to beat Australia 87-76 Tuesday night in its final game before heading to Beijing. ...more
August 6, 2008
The swarm of photographers quickly reached more than a dozen, all for a can't-miss chance to witness a real superstar in action. ...more
August 5, 2008
MVP Kobe Bryant has a shot at another big prize after falling short of the NBA championship, and he'll have plenty of help along the way. ...more
June 24, 2008
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