Jerry Stackhouse

HOUSTON — If at first you don't succeed, then you would fit right in at the NBA's dunk contest. The first two rounds of the competition Saturday night at Toyota Center involved more do-overs than actual dunks. New York's James White missed five...

HOUSTON — The NBA players association unanimously voted to fire Billy Hunter on Saturday, ending weeks of speculation that began after an independent audit raised questions about the longtime executive director's business and hiring practices....

Wizards @Heat Tonight, 6 TV: Comcast SportsNet The first time Washington Wizards rookie Bradley Beal attempted to embarrass an opponent with a thunderous jam, he got a painful lesson on the need to think before dunking. Beal picked the wrong...

   How frightening can retirement be? This frightening: Tuesday, former Miami Heat guard Eddie House found himself trying to stand as a voice of reason amid a televised debate with Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith.    Perhaps that's why, even 34 and...

Welcome back to Morning Shootaround, a regular feature this season the day after Maryland basketball games. While we can’t bring you into the Terps’ lockerroom after games – reporters haven’t been allowed in there since the last...

An updated look at NBA free agents. Who has signed, who is still available, who has become available: Best of who is left: Kenyon Martin, Josh Howard, Derek Fisher, Chris Andersen, Mickael Pietrus, Mehmet Okur (retired), Maurice Evans, Ryan Gomes,...

Something seemed amiss from the opening minute Friday night. The Orlando Magic’s Nik Vucevic appeared to corral a defensive rebound, but the Brooklyn Nets’ Brook Lopez ripped the ball out of Vucevic’s hands and then went up strong for a...

Re-signing point guard Deron Williams and acquiring shooting guard Joe Johnson have given the New Jersey Nets an All-Star backcourt that can get the franchise back to the playoffs in its first season in Brooklyn. Speaking at a news conference on Friday,...

TODAY TEENER BASEBALL Aberdeen 15-16 Teeners vs. Watertown, Fossum Field, 5:30 p.m. doubleheader Aberdeen 13-14 Majors vs. Brookings, Fossum Field 2, 1 p.m. doubleheader LEGION BASEBALL Aberdeen Smittys at Brandon Valley, 4 p.m. ALL-STAR GAMES...

Dwight Howard and Amar'e Stoudemire are two of many current or former NBA players who fund youth basketball travel teams. The list of pro sponsors and their teams in this month's AAU events includes: ● Dwight Howard (D12 Warriors) ● Amar'e...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap:Hawks 101, Pacers 96 Josh Smith had another strong game with 27 points and nine boards as Atlanta picked up its third consecutive win while sending Indiana to back-to-back losses. Jannero Pargo hit a pair of key 3-pointers in...