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Archive last updated: August 31, 2014 08:16:54 AM EDT - Latest Sports News
- Durant signs lucrative deal to stay with Nike (August 31, 2014, 11:23 PM ET)
- Sources: Spurs, Clips join race to sign Allen (August 31, 2014, 9:29 AM ET)
- U.S. flogs Finland to open up FIBA campaign (August 30, 2014, 11:01 PM ET)
- Wolves set ticket record after Love trade (August 30, 2014, 9:56 PM ET)
- Source: Spurs express interest in C Ayon (August 30, 2014, 12:06 PM ET)
- The Ten: Things you missed in the NBA (August 30, 2014, 1:27 AM ET)
- Team USA fields youngest squad since '92 (August 29, 2014, 7:52 PM ET)
- S. Sterling: Ballmer got Clips for 'bargain' (August 29, 2014, 7:06 PM ET)
- Clips waive newly acquired Delfino, Raduljica (August 29, 2014, 3:24 PM ET)
- Haberstroh: Is it the year of Anthony Davis? (August 29, 2014, 12:57 PM ET)
- How to beat Team USA (August 29, 2014, 11:49 AM ET)
- Celtics' Green donates $1M to Georgetown (August 28, 2014, 9:25 PM ET)
- test (August 28, 2014, 2:38 PM ET)
- Fraschilla: 25 must-watch players in FIBA World Cup (August 28, 2014, 2:37 PM ET)
- Veteran point guard Brown signs with Heat (August 27, 2014, 9:42 PM ET)
- Best of #NBACartoons on Twitter (August 27, 2014, 3:57 PM ET)
- Sources: Clips to pay Rivers $10M per year (August 27, 2014, 3:37 PM ET)
- Elhassan: Revisiting my Irving prediction (August 27, 2014, 2:46 PM ET)
- Love to Wolves owner: Focus on your team (August 27, 2014, 2:31 PM ET)
- #NBAFrontOffice: Did the Wolves get enough? (August 27, 2014, 1:49 PM ET)
- Pelton: Previewing 2014 FIBA World Cup (August 27, 2014, 1:41 PM ET)
- Love: Committed to winning title with Cavs (August 27, 2014, 12:44 PM ET)
- Doolittle: Ranking NBA teams by tiers (August 27, 2014, 12:36 PM ET)
- Wiggins, new Wolves welcomed at state fair (August 27, 2014, 11:35 AM ET)
- Wolves' Taylor: Cavs not best bet for Love (August 27, 2014, 8:53 AM ET)
- Ex-Bulls F Brewer pleads no contest to DUI (August 27, 2014, 2:43 AM ET)
- Shumpert bids adieu to 'standing in corner' (August 26, 2014, 11:42 PM ET)
- Michael Jordan cheers on Fed at US Open (August 26, 2014, 10:15 PM ET)
- Sources: 76ers to trade for, waive Thabeet (August 26, 2014, 7:50 PM ET)
- Trade grades: Clippers dump Dudley's salary (August 26, 2014, 7:00 PM ET)
- Pelicans acquire free-agent veteran Salmons (August 26, 2014, 6:26 PM ET)
- Clips send Dudley to Bucks for players, pick (August 26, 2014, 5:26 PM ET)
- NBA stiffens baseline rules to aid player safety (August 26, 2014, 4:56 PM ET)
- Irving to start at point guard in U.S. tuneup (August 26, 2014, 4:36 PM ET)
- Hawks officially re-sign improving SF Scott (August 26, 2014, 12:45 PM ET)
- Bogut reveals microfracture, on indefinite leave (August 25, 2014, 6:34 PM ET)
- Pelton: Projecting the Cavs' scary good offense (August 25, 2014, 4:56 PM ET)
- Summer Forecast: 2014-15 rewind (August 25, 2014, 10:57 AM ET)
- Windhorst: The Cavs' Kevin Love plan (August 24, 2014, 12:02 PM ET)
- Making sure Derrick Rose takes every precaution (August 23, 2014, 6:59 PM ET)
- Love officially traded to Cavs in 3-team deal (August 23, 2014, 6:32 PM ET)
- Colangelo: Drummond gives U.S. 'new look' (August 23, 2014, 4:44 PM ET)
- Pelton: Grading the Kevin Love trade (August 23, 2014, 3:32 PM ET)
- Doolittle: Wolves can't stop with Wiggins (August 23, 2014, 2:14 PM ET)
- U.S. cuts Lillard, Korver, Hayward, Parsons (August 23, 2014, 11:59 AM ET)
- Sources: Wolves, Cavs, Sixers agree to trade (August 23, 2014, 10:24 AM ET)
- Coach K: Rose 'great' in return for U.S. win (August 23, 2014, 4:33 AM ET)
- Sources: Hayward among final cuts for U.S. (August 23, 2014, 2:36 AM ET)
- Thorpe: Cavs should run with LeBron, Love (August 23, 2014, 2:28 AM ET)
- Sources: Suns make late Love-Bledsoe offer (August 23, 2014, 12:39 AM ET)
- Hawks re-sign 'unselfish' backup guard Mack (August 22, 2014, 5:32 PM ET)
- Elhassan: Ranking NBA's best frontcourts (August 22, 2014, 5:04 PM ET)
- Summer Forecast: LeBron titles with Cavs? (August 22, 2014, 4:21 PM ET)
- Doolittle: NBA's top 10 centers by WARP (August 22, 2014, 10:39 AM ET)
- Rose practices for Team USA, will play Fri. (August 21, 2014, 10:17 PM ET)
- CEO of Maple Leafs, Raptors to step down (August 21, 2014, 7:16 PM ET)
- Summer Forecast: Western Conference champs (August 21, 2014, 4:06 PM ET)
- Silver: Risks indeed high in international play (August 21, 2014, 3:56 PM ET)
- Doolittle: Projecting top 10 PFs for 2014-15 (August 21, 2014, 3:04 PM ET)
- Sources: Durant offer by UA at least $265M (August 21, 2014, 2:50 PM ET)
- Summer Forecast: Eastern Conference champs (August 21, 2014, 1:39 AM ET)
- Youngmisuk: Team USA players await final cuts (August 21, 2014, 1:31 AM ET)
- Rose late scratch for Team USA's exhibition (August 21, 2014, 1:25 AM ET)
- Elhassan: Ranking NBA's top backcourts (August 21, 2014, 12:53 AM ET)
- O'Connor: Phil can't mail Knicks job in from afar (August 20, 2014, 8:06 PM ET)
- Best of #NBAMovies on Twitter (August 20, 2014, 6:17 PM ET)
- Seven charged with trespassing at Allen's home (August 20, 2014, 5:50 PM ET)
- Rose sits out practice, expected to play Wed. (August 20, 2014, 1:42 PM ET)
- Doolittle: Projecting top 10 SFs for 2014-15 (August 20, 2014, 12:10 PM ET)
- Pelton: Who will make Team USA final cut? (August 19, 2014, 5:19 PM ET)
- Cunningham's felony assault charge dropped (August 19, 2014, 4:22 PM ET)
- Veteran NBA ref Bavetta retires after 39 years (August 19, 2014, 3:08 PM ET)
- Complete list of free agents: 2015 and 2016 (August 19, 2014, 3:04 PM ET)
- Ex-Bucks coach Drew added to Cavs' staff (August 19, 2014, 3:03 PM ET)
- Doolittle: Projecting top 10 SGs for 2014-15 (August 19, 2014, 12:39 PM ET)
- Markazi: Clippers a team to be proud of now (August 19, 2014, 11:32 AM ET)
- Ballmer introduced to Clippers fans at rally (August 19, 2014, 11:15 AM ET)
- Summer Forecast: Team turmoil (August 19, 2014, 9:58 AM ET)
- Begley: West Point lessons for Team USA (August 18, 2014, 8:21 PM ET)
- Sources: Knicks add vet assistant Cleamons (August 18, 2014, 4:22 PM ET)
- Scoop: James Harden's confidence still growing (August 18, 2014, 4:20 PM ET)
- Doolittle: Projecting top 10 PGs for 2014-15 (August 18, 2014, 12:50 PM ET)
- Rose back in Chicago, aids Team USA in win (August 18, 2014, 2:20 AM ET)
- Sources: Marion elects to sign with Cavaliers (August 17, 2014, 3:56 PM ET)
- D. Sterling's appeal of Clippers sale denied (August 17, 2014, 10:52 AM ET)
- Raptors fined for Drake's 'pitch' to Durant (August 17, 2014, 10:03 AM ET)
- Rose begins his 'new journey' Saturday (August 16, 2014, 9:28 PM ET)
- Cousins says knee better, won't face Brazil (August 16, 2014, 10:37 AM ET)
- Summer Forecast: Most Valuable Player (August 16, 2014, 9:29 AM ET)
- The Ten: Things you missed in the NBA (August 16, 2014, 9:20 AM ET)
- Bhullar makes NBA history with Kings contract (August 15, 2014, 11:31 PM ET)
- Warriors' Livingston (toe) to miss 6-8 weeks (August 15, 2014, 6:31 PM ET)
- George on leg injury: 'Plan on full recovery' (August 15, 2014, 4:14 PM ET)
- Kings' Cousins OK after knee MRI is clear (August 15, 2014, 2:50 AM ET)
- Sarafin: Attention after coming out surprising (August 15, 2014, 1:35 AM ET)
- Bulls' Rose focused on future, has 'no fear' (August 14, 2014, 11:50 PM ET)
- Curry questioned playing after George injury (August 14, 2014, 9:53 PM ET)
- Suns' Thomas has arthroscopic wrist surgery (August 14, 2014, 4:10 PM ET)
- Summer Forecast: Kobe's road ahead (August 14, 2014, 11:10 AM ET)
- Fagan: Becky Hammon was born to coach (August 14, 2014, 10:29 AM ET)
- Smith: How Becky Hammon became a Spur (August 14, 2014, 10:29 AM ET)
- Mavs-Spurs, Rockets-Lakers open NBA slate (August 14, 2014, 9:11 AM ET)
- Pelton: Why strength of schedule means little (August 14, 2014, 2:03 AM ET)
- Young: Best games of 2014-15 NBA schedule (August 13, 2014, 9:10 PM ET)
- Magic: Think L.A. will get NFL team in 2 years (August 13, 2014, 8:12 PM ET)
- Ilardi: Rookies rarely pay off right away (August 13, 2014, 7:10 PM ET)
- Sources: Ex-Knick Murry close to Jazz deal (August 13, 2014, 5:50 PM ET)
- Doolittle: Projecting Cavs-Bulls rivalry (August 13, 2014, 2:18 PM ET)
- Pacers believe George will make full recovery (August 13, 2014, 12:20 PM ET)
- Curry: Better offensive player than LeBron (August 13, 2014, 11:01 AM ET)
- Gasol, Bulls to host Lakers on Christmas (August 13, 2014, 10:59 AM ET)
- Summer Forecast: Rookie of the Year (August 13, 2014, 10:40 AM ET)
- Sources: LeBron back to Miami for Christmas (August 13, 2014, 9:52 AM ET)
- Ballmer to run Clippers; NBA sues Sterling (August 13, 2014, 8:46 AM ET)
- Markazi: End of Sterling era is Clips' biggest win (August 13, 2014, 2:04 AM ET)
- NBA bans Tucker 3 games for 'super' DUI (August 12, 2014, 7:24 PM ET)
- Haberstroh: Love's statistical fit with Cavs (August 12, 2014, 5:29 PM ET)
- Charlotte bids to host future All-Star Game (August 12, 2014, 3:23 PM ET)
- 2014 Summer Forecast: West standings (August 12, 2014, 11:45 AM ET)
- Pharrell curates soundtrack for 'NBA 2K15' (August 12, 2014, 11:31 AM ET)
- Marion meets with Pacers, mulls next move (August 12, 2014, 11:29 AM ET)
- Paul George out, but 'PG-13' in stores soon (August 11, 2014, 8:43 PM ET)
- Wiggins on trade talk: 'It's out of my control' (August 11, 2014, 8:32 PM ET)
- McMenamin: Fantasy camp unites hoop heads (August 11, 2014, 5:52 PM ET)
- Prosecutors charge Oden with punching woman (August 11, 2014, 4:25 PM ET)
- Le Batard: Story behind suspension (August 11, 2014, 2:40 PM ET)
- Doolittle: Bulls' Plan B better than Plan A (August 11, 2014, 1:11 PM ET)
- Adande: Stern's HOF speech un-Stern-like (August 11, 2014, 11:24 AM ET)
- Self: Wiggins wants to be traded to Wolves (August 10, 2014, 4:20 PM ET)
- Stern calls NBA future 'bright' in entering HOF (August 10, 2014, 2:33 PM ET)
- 'Drained' Durant withdraws from Team USA (August 10, 2014, 12:15 PM ET)
- Source: Allen says he will play next season (August 10, 2014, 9:31 AM ET)
- The Ten: Things you missed in the NBA (August 9, 2014, 1:27 PM ET)
- LeBron: Love would be key piece if acquired (August 9, 2014, 1:08 PM ET)
- D. Sterling's bid denied in latest legal tussle (August 9, 2014, 9:27 AM ET)
- Team USA adds Gay after Durant bows out (August 9, 2014, 1:54 AM ET)
- LeBron not planning to be free agent in '15 (August 9, 2014, 1:22 AM ET)
- Gutierrez: Richmond's unexpected path to HOF (August 8, 2014, 10:20 PM ET)
- Sources: Rockets, Barca forward reach deal (August 8, 2014, 9:42 PM ET)
- Cavs, Heat have preseason meeting in Brazil (August 8, 2014, 8:15 PM ET)
- Reports: Wolves, Cavs agree to Love trade (August 8, 2014, 5:40 PM ET)
- Cregan: Fantasy fallout of Kevin Love trade (August 8, 2014, 4:21 PM ET)
- Wallace: Alonzo Mourning humbled by Hall call (August 8, 2014, 1:39 PM ET)
- Court case for Hornets' Hairston rescheduled (August 8, 2014, 1:10 PM ET)
- Doolittle: Part-timers who deserve more PT (August 8, 2014, 12:24 PM ET)
- #NBAFrontOffice: Love a perfect fit for LeBron (August 8, 2014, 2:39 AM ET)
- Free agent Oden arrested on battery charges (August 7, 2014, 11:18 PM ET)
- Stern: Clips sale is testament to NBA's health (August 7, 2014, 10:28 PM ET)
- Pistons tap Tim Hardaway as assistant coach (August 7, 2014, 8:00 PM ET)
- Retailer never made Wiggins Cavs jerseys (August 7, 2014, 7:28 PM ET)
- Mavs' Felton suspended four games by NBA (August 7, 2014, 4:29 PM ET)
- LeBron wows 'em while at Browns practice (August 7, 2014, 4:09 PM ET)
- Haberstroh: Top salary to shooters a myth (August 7, 2014, 2:15 PM ET)
- Miller, Jones jazzed to join LeBron with Cavs (August 7, 2014, 10:31 AM ET)
- Knicks, looking for balance, add Acy, Outlaw (August 7, 2014, 2:13 AM ET)
- Top FA, trade options to replace George (August 6, 2014, 11:39 PM ET)
- Trade grades: Knicks, Kings swap reserves (August 6, 2014, 9:35 PM ET)
- ">Jackson: King's comeback can help George
(August 6, 2014, 2:58 PM ET) - Doolittle: Top 10 breakout candidates (August 6, 2014, 12:23 PM ET)
- Sources: Thinner LeBron meets Cavs' coach (August 6, 2014, 11:53 AM ET)
- Clips' Griffin working out, says back is fine (August 6, 2014, 11:11 AM ET)
- Spurs hire WNBA star Hammon as assistant (August 5, 2014, 9:42 PM ET)
- Coach K trims roster, laments losing George (August 5, 2014, 9:13 PM ET)
- Warriors' Speights arrested on DUI charge (August 5, 2014, 5:05 PM ET)
- Coach K: Rose has returned to 'elite' level (August 5, 2014, 4:52 PM ET)
- Saints owner Benson to hospital for 2nd time (August 5, 2014, 2:45 PM ET)
- Wall, Beal released as Team USA trims to 16 (August 5, 2014, 11:56 AM ET)
- LeBron, sons pitch in on Akron home rehab (August 5, 2014, 11:53 AM ET)
- 'Super' DUI nets Suns' Tucker 3 days in jail (August 5, 2014, 9:58 AM ET)
- Sources: Cavs work to add free agent Marion (August 4, 2014, 11:23 PM ET)
- Sources: Team USA commits to stay intact (August 4, 2014, 4:09 PM ET)
- Isaacson: Kukoc says Mirotic set up to succeed (August 4, 2014, 2:26 PM ET)
- Nets' Lopez 'fully cleared' from foot injuries (August 4, 2014, 2:15 PM ET)
- Silver: NBA will mull stars' roles in world play (August 4, 2014, 12:38 PM ET)
- Rising Stars game included in Nets' ticket plan (August 4, 2014, 12:16 PM ET)
- Cuban blasts IOC in wake of George injury (August 3, 2014, 7:55 PM ET)
- The Ten: Things you missed in the NBA (August 3, 2014, 6:01 PM ET)
- Wiggins: I want to play where I'm wanted (August 3, 2014, 3:48 PM ET)
- Allen says he would be 'content' with retiring (August 3, 2014, 2:02 PM ET)
- Pacers GM: George will be back 'in big way' (August 3, 2014, 11:51 AM ET)
- Fins' Hartline: George will return 'stronger' (August 2, 2014, 10:33 PM ET)
- Adande: This Team USA injury could be different (August 2, 2014, 8:44 PM ET)
- George's season in doubt after leg fracture (August 2, 2014, 8:42 PM ET)
- Adickes: George faces long road to recovery (August 2, 2014, 6:48 PM ET)
- Shelburne: Questions following George injury (August 2, 2014, 4:13 PM ET)
- Rose: On same page with Reinsdorf, Bulls (August 2, 2014, 12:42 PM ET)
- Ohio lawman proposes LeBron license plate (August 2, 2014, 12:36 PM ET)
- Parker signs multiyear extension with Spurs (August 2, 2014, 12:35 PM ET)
- Wade on LeBron's exit from Heat: I could tell (August 2, 2014, 12:32 PM ET)
- Rose acknowledges tension with Bulls, circle (August 1, 2014, 4:54 PM ET)
- NBA Front Office: Kevin Love trade debate (August 1, 2014, 4:12 PM ET)
- Heat sign veteran forward Shawne Williams (August 1, 2014, 2:44 PM ET)
- Ex-Bull Brunson pleads not guilty to sex abuse (August 1, 2014, 1:13 PM ET)
- Thorpe: Rookie class full of intriguing talent (August 1, 2014, 1:08 PM ET)
- NBA referee Palmer set to marry partner (August 1, 2014, 9:46 AM ET)