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Lakers turn to veteran Fisher
Much has been made of the Los Angeles Lakers' recent moves. But ranking right up there with the Lakers' acquisition of 7-0 post player Pau...
USA TODAY, 02/20/08 by Oscar Dixon · More from publication -
Slam-dunk contest rebounds
NEW ORLEANS -- Julius Erving and David Thompson, whose performances in the first dunk competition in 1976 made the contest the signature event of...
USA TODAY, 02/18/08 by Oscar Dixon · More from publication -
Theatrics revive dunk contest
NEW ORLEANS -- The performance of Dwight Howard and Gerald Green in the Sprite Slam Dunk contest was still the talk of NBA All-Star Weekend on...
USA TODAY, 02/18/08 by Oscar Dixon · More from publication -
All are long shots to break this mark
NEW ORLEANS -- LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers held a world record for most half-court shots made for about 90 minutes, then Chris Paul...
USA TODAY, 02/18/08 by Oscar Dixon · More from publication -
Project runway
This year's spring fashion show of signature shoes during All-Star Weekend coincides with a couple of industry milestones: Converse's 100th...
USA TODAY, 02/14/08 by Oscar Dixon · More from publication -
'Pearl' proud of college days
Before Earl Monroe dazzled NBA fans with his flamboyant game, the Hall of Famer honed his skills at little Winston-Salem State University under the...
USA TODAY, 02/14/08 by Oscar Dixon · More from publication -
Gay flying high with Grizzlies
Ru-dy! Ru-dy! Ru-dy! The chant from the popular movie could become the Memphis fight song as second-year forward Rudy Gay, 6-8, is one of the...
USA TODAY, 02/12/08 by Oscar Dixon · More from publication -
Cavs, at 13-3 for '08, face hot Rockets
King James likes the view from his throne atop the Eastern Conference. Though LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are fourth in the East...
USA TODAY, 02/07/08 by Oscar Dixon · More from publication -
WNBA deal grants raises, hotel perks
WNBA players get raises this year -- and some get their own hotel rooms -- under a new six-year collective bargaining agreement. The league...
USA TODAY, 01/28/08 by Oscar Dixon · More from publication -
Lakers try to fill big hole inside
The Los Angeles Lakers are a conflicted team at the moment. On one hand, the Lakers are riding a season-high seven-game winning streak; on the...
USA TODAY, 01/17/08 by Oscar Dixon · More from publication
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