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Bay Area stars team up for tolerance PSA
by Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY Sports For any athletes who may be grappling with some of the same issues Jason Collins and Robbie Rogers dealt with, a group of San Francisco Bay Area... »Read More
Bosh saves Heat late in Finals Game 6
by Alex Kennedy, USA TODAY Sports MIAMI — For a moment, it looked the Miami Heat’s season was coming to an end. The San Antonio Spurs were leading Game 6 of the NBA Finals... »Read More
Heat top Spurs, force Finals Game 7
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports MIAMI — For three quarters, it was not LeBron James’ finest night. The Miami Heat superstar entered Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs... »Read More
Finals refs picked by grades, rotation
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports Miami – NBA referee Joey Crawford is part of the league’s 12-man pool for officiating Finals games, so it’s not exactly a surprise Crawford got the call for... »Read More
Fisher files to move Hunter lawsuit
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports The lawyer for National Basketball Players Association President Derek Fisher filed a change of venue motion in Billy Hunter’s lawsuit against Fisher, Jamie Wior and the NBPA, claiming... »Read More
Clippers, Celtics end KG-Rivers Talks
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Clippers have ended negotiations that would have netted them Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers and forward Kevin Garnett, according to a person with knowledge of... »Read More
Danny Green making most of his chance
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports MIAMI — Danny Green could have taken his ball, his ego, and his foolish pride, and gone on his way. Never to step foot on San Antonio Spurs... »Read More
Miami Heat could be changing lineups again
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports In moments like these for the Miami Heat – when a victory is absolutely necessary – Coach Erik Spoelstra falls back on two ideas. One, his players play... »Read More
Shabazz Muhammad fueled by critics
by Yannis Koutroupis, USA TODAY Sports As the basketball world centers on the NBA draft prospects, nobody is more used to being in the spotlight than guard Shabazz Muhammad. Basketball has been more than... »Read More
Spurs top Heat in NBA Finals Game 5
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO – Something had changed about the Manu Ginobili supporters in this town. The tattooed, middle-aged guy at the bar with the No. 20 jersey spoke about... »Read More
Celtics stall blockbuster trade with Clippers
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports The move that could send Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers and center Kevin Garnett to the Los Angeles Clippers is still alive, but the two teams are at... »Read More
Ginobili’s rare start for Spurs in Game 5
by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports There goes Gregg Popovich, digging in his deep bag of tricks again. The San Antonio Spurs coach gave sixth man Manu Ginobili his first start of the entire... »Read More
Patty Mills out with infection between toes
by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports San Antonio Spurs point guard and towel-waving expert Patty Mills is out for the rest of the NBA Finals after foot surgery. “Mills had an infection in his... »Read More
Joe Dumars realizes NBA is different now
by Drew Sharp, USA TODAY Sports However and whenever the Pistons chapter of Joe Dumars’ life meets its conclusion, he’s already happily at peace. “Why wouldn’t I be?” he responded incredulously. “Man, the only... »Read More
Cole getting valuable experience in Finals
by Yannis Koutroupis, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO – Miami Heat point guard Norris Cole is not your average second-year guard. Some NBA players go their entire careers without having the chance to play... »Read More
Ginobili can’t get rhythm, not sure of future
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — This might be it for Manu Ginobili, and what an unfitting finish that might be. The San Antonio Spurs guard who has struggled during the... »Read More
Decision to start Miller pays off for Heat
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO – Mike Miller took only one shot – a three-pointer, of course – in Game 4. But Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s decision to insert Miller... »Read More
How Heat make Spurs uncomfortable
by Yannis Koutroupis, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs want to play big. They built their first two championships on the “Twin Towers” of David Robinson and Tim Duncan. They... »Read More
Clippers, Celtics in talks about Doc Rivers
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics are engaged in discussions about a deal that would send forward Kevin Garnett to the Clippers and give them the right... »Read More
Nerlens Noel: ‘No excuse’ not to progress
by Alex Kennedy, USA TODAY Sports As Nerlens Noel arrives at the JW Marriott in Chicago, a rush of excitement comes over the hotel lobby. The big man with a high-top fade steps out... »Read More
Finals Game 4 gets double-digit rating
by USA TODAY Sports, USA TODAY Thursday’s Game 4 of the NBA Finals generated a 12.0 overnight rating, which is the second-highest rated Game 4 since 2004, according to Nielsen. Miami Heat’s 109-93 win... »Read More
NCAA to recover fees in O’Bannon case?
by Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY Sports If the NCAA prevails in an lawsuit pertaining to the use of college athletes’ names and likenesses, it could take what it says is an usual step in... »Read More
Teams with Cinderella potential next year
by Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY Sports Is it March yet? Hardly. With the NCAA tournament in the rear-view mirror and Midnight Madness several months away, USA TODAY Sports examines several story lines for the... »Read More
Bosh needs no apologies in Finals for Heat
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — Chris Bosh apologized to his teammates for his performance against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals. He gave the Miami Heat an F... »Read More
Parker being healthy should scare Spurs
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — There were no shortage of scary scenes for the San Antonio Spurs in their Game 4 Finals loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday that... »Read More
Chris Bosh fined for flop in Heat-Spurs Game 4
by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports Chris Bosh had his best game in a month Thursday for the Miami Heat. It came with a cost. The Heat center was fined $5,000 Friday for a... »Read More
Departures sap strength of NCAA enforcement
by Dan Wolken, USA TODAY Sports ORLANDO — On June 3, attorneys who represent schools and coaches in NCAA infractions cases were invited to Indianapolis for an informal gathering with the association’s beleaguered enforcement... »Read More
Florida athletics budgets record $100 million
by David Jones, USA TODAY Sports GAINESVILLE — The University Athletic Association approved a $100.4 million budget for the 2013-14 school year on Wednesday, the highest in school history. The UAA is the fundraising... »Read More
Finals’ 2-3-2 format not an issue with players
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports The 2-3-2 format for the NBA Finals is dissected and analyzed for potential advantages and disadvantages. Does the team with home-court advantage really have an advantage with the... »Read More
Jason Kidd must click with Deron Williams
by Nicole Auerbach, USA TODAY Sports BROOKLYN, N.Y. — In a span of 10 days, Deron Williams lost a friend, mentor and colleague — and gained a coach. Williams sat in the first row... »Read More
Dozens hurt in deck collapse at Miami bar
by John Bacon, USA TODAY Authorities in Miami were trying to determine Thursday why a crowded deck at a MIami sports bar collapsed as fans cheered for the Miami Heat basketball team playing, tossing... »Read More
NBA Finals: 5 key points from Game 4
by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports Five things you need to know from the Miami Heat’s 109-93 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals: • LeBron James (33... »Read More
O’Bannon case takes new, contentious turns
by Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY Sports An anti-trust lawsuit pertaining to the use of college athletes’ name and likenesses took several twists Thursday, raising the prospects of a federal judge giving special handling to... »Read More
Miller, Allen help Heat remember identity
by Yannis Koutroupis, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — The Miami Heat momentarily got away from who they were. They allowed the competition to dictate terms, moving to bigger lineups for the Eastern Conference... »Read More
Heat top Spurs in NBA Finals Game 4
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — The Miami Heat punched back yet again, and this time they did it the old fashioned way. With so much scrutiny surrounding LeBron James and... »Read More
Five free agents who fit Spurs/Heat mold
by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs might have eight future Hall of Famers between them, but these two teams have built much of their success on finding... »Read More
Mike Miller will start Game 4 for Heat
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO – In an effort to create more space on the offensive end for LeBron James, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra inserted forward Mike Miller into the... »Read More
What does Duncan have left to prove?
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — David Robinson saw this kind of greatness coming from Tim Duncan long before it happened. “The Big Fundamental,” as Duncan would eventually be nicknamed by... »Read More
Cory Joseph could get a big chance
by Yannis Koutroupis, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — Tony Parker says he’ll play for the San Antonio Spurs vs. the Miami Heat Thursday in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. But if his... »Read More
Joe Dumars: ‘I’ll be fine, whatever’
by Vince Ellis, USA TODAY Sports AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Joe Dumars tried to keep the focus on the Detroit Pistons’ latest coaching hire during his session with the media after Maurice Cheeks’ formal... »Read More
Kidd introduced as Nets new coach
by Nicole Auerbach, USA TODAY Sports BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The letters screamed out in all-caps across the Barclays Center video board, punctuated by an exclamation point. HELLO COACH! J.KIDD BACK WHERE HE BELONGS There... »Read More
Tony Parker will play with injury
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — A man of few words on Thursday, San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker said, “I’ll be ready to go” for Game 4 later in... »Read More
Leonard makes no noise silencing James
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — If San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard had his way Wednesday at the AT&T Center, the group of news media members on hand for... »Read More
James, Heat have plan for Game 4 fixes
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — Whether the words were delivered with animation (Chris Bosh), calm (Dwyane Wade and LeBron James) or intensity (Erik Spoelstra), the Miami Heat message is the... »Read More
Wade failing to make impact in second half
by Yannis Koutroupis, USA TODAY Sports Dwyane Wade isn’t Dwyane Wade right now. At least, not the guy who has won a couple of NBA titles and regarded as one of the best shooting... »Read More
Analysis: NCAA, Miami under microscope
by George Schroeder, USA TODAY Sports Like with so much the NCAA does, the guidelines for a hearing of the Committee on Infractions are laid out in precise detail, right down to the arrangement... »Read More
Jason Kidd hired as Nets head coach
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports The Brooklyn Nets have chosen Jason Kidd to become their next coach and are finalizing the details of the contract, according to a person familiar with the decision.... »Read More
Spurs’ saviors nearly never made it in NBA
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — Danny Green and Gary Neal are new three-point shooting sensations and hope to etch their names into NBA Finals history with another breakout performance Thursday... »Read More
Return to aircraft carrier games in cards?
by Harry Hawkings, USA TODAY Sports With Veteran’s Day always occurring near the start of the college basketball season, the powers that be in the NCAA planned a game on an aircraft carrier, the... »Read More
Grizzlies target Nets executive, coaches
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports While the Memphis Grizzlies continue to search for their next head coach, they’re looking at making a front-office addition as well. They have received permission to speak with... »Read More
Magic Johnson would hire Kidd as coach
by Erik C. Anderson, USA TODAY Sports One Hall of Fame point guard says a future Hall of Fame point guard is ready to coach. Magic Johnson said retired 10-time All-Star Jason Kidd would... »Read More
Ex-booster Shapiro takes shots at NCAA
by Rachel Axon, USA TODAY Sports Former Miami booster Nevin Shapiro gambled on games using inside information from former players, coaches and athletics department staffers, Sports Illustrated published in a story released Wednesday that... »Read More
Departures from NCAA enforcement staff
by Rachel Axon, USA TODAY Sports The departures from the NCAA enforcement staff continued with Tuesday’s announcement that Rachel Newman Baker will take a job at Kentucky. Newman Baker spent 12 years at the... »Read More
Unknown Gary Neal shoots down Miami Heat
by Yannis Koutroupis, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — Tony Parker warned Gary Neal for a week: The San Antonio Spurs would need a big performance from the backup guard to beat the Miami... »Read More
LeBron takes blame, Heat flail vs. Spurs
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO – LeBron James delivered the message multiple times in the sullen and stunned losing locker room. “I’ve got to be better,” James said after the San... »Read More
NBA Finals: 5 key points from Game 3
by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports Five things you should know from the San Antonio Spurs’ 113-77 win over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals: • If the Finals ended... »Read More
Spurs stun Heat in NBA Finals Game 3
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — The Miami Heat kept saying it didn’t matter, that LeBron James affects the game in different ways and this sudden disappearance of his scoring wasn’t... »Read More
Bill Fitch wins Lifetime Achievement Award
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — After the first five games of the 1989-90 NBA season, New Jersey Nets coach Bill Fitch called guard Rick Carlisle and told him he had... »Read More
Coaches, ADs collect APR bonuses
by Steve Berkowitz, Jodi Upton and Christopher Schnaars, USA TODAY Sports How do you put a value on college education? Within the world of major college sports, you could look at the millions of... »Read More
UNC prof, advisers had cozy relationship
by Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY Sports Newly released emails reveal the informal and cozy relationship between North Carolina’s academic support staff in the athletics department and the former head of the university’s African studies... »Read More
NBA preseason game to be in Montreal
MONTREAL (AP) — The Boston Celtics will play a preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Montreal next season as part of the NBA’s Canadian series. The NBA announced the pairing on Tuesday. The... »Read More
NCAA report: APRs rise but some still lag
by Dan Wolken, USA TODAY Sports The NCAA continues to see positive overall trends in its Academic Progress Rate, but historically black colleges and universities continue to lag behind the rest of Division I,... »Read More
Memphis to host AAC’s first tournament
by Nicole Auerbach, USA TODAY Sports Slowly but surely, college athletics’ new leagues have nailed down important features. Names, members and, finally, postseason tournament locations. The American Athletic Conference announced Tuesday that it will... »Read More
USA Basketball plans to relocate to Tempe
by Jeff Metcalfe and Anne Ryman, USA TODAY Sports USA Basketball, the national governing body responsible for choosing the U.S. Olympic teams, plans to relocate to Tempe as part of an Arizona State development... »Read More
Everything rides on stars for Game 3
by Jeff Zillgitt and Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — Odd is the 1-1 series in the NBA Finals that doesn’t feel even. Even though the San Antonio Spurs earned a sought-after... »Read More
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