Columbus, OH –  Ohio State sophomore forward Jared Sullinger has decided to enter the 2012 NBA Draft. Sullinger averaged 17.6 points and 9.3 rebounds this past season, helping Ohio State reach the Final Four. A two-time consensus first-team All-American, Sullinger scored 1,282 points (17.3 ppg) and grabbed 717 rebounds (9.7 rpg) in 74 career games […]

During Monday’s game, the rotating message board on the sideline advertised tickets to next year’s Final Four in “Alanta,” the mythical, misspelled capital of Georgia. At least he got the year correct. Story By: Chris Chase Yahoo!.com/The Dagger      Pic By: CBS  

President Barack Obama is welcoming British Prime Minister David Cameron to the White House with all the pomp of a state visit as the allies stress their unity in dealing with hot spots like Iran, Syria and Afghanistan. Amid concerns in Britain that U.S. focus is drifting toward East Asia, Obama is seeking to reassure […]

Within only four minutes of super trailer footage, Jennifer Williams was slapped at least three times. Jennifer Williams and Evelyn Lozada’s beef is out of hand but the trailer shows us they aren’t the only one with tension. Now the melodramatic promo video with Shaunie shooting a flare gun off a yacht int he middle […]

In what was most likely a preview of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals, LeBron James and the Miami Heat looked to send a message to the Chicago Bulls. On the way to a 97 to 93 win at American Airlines Arena LeBron made a step ladder out of an unsuspecting John Lucas, III. The 5’11 […]

A dispute on the court turned into a vicious attack at a New York City high school today as a teen was stabbed repeatedly with a pair of scissors. 15 year old Alfredo Allen, was rushed to Kings County Hospital Tuesday afternoon to have emergency surgery after he was attacked during a basketball game. He’s listed […]

LAS VEGAS  — Former NBA star Antoine Walker was sentenced Tuesday to five years of probation and ordered to pay $770,050 in restitution to three Las Vegas casinos after pleading guilty to failing to repay gambling debts. Related News: All Eight Sandusky Accusers To Testify Walker and his lawyer declined to comment after his brief […]

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University fired associate head basketball coach Bernie Fine on Sunday in the wake of an investigation of child molestation allegations against him. “At the direction of Chancellor Cantor, Bernie Fine’s employment with Syracuse University has been terminated, effective immediately,” Kevin Quinn, the school’s senior vice president for public affairs, said in […]

NBA owners and players reached a tentative agreement early Saturday to end the 149-day lockout and hope to begin the delayed season on Christmas Day. Neither side provided many specifics but said the only words players and fans wanted to hear. “We want to play basketball,” Commissioner David Stern said. After a secret meeting earlier […]

NEW YORK (AP) — No KD vs. Kobe, no championship banner in Dallas. The original start date to the NBA season arrived Tuesday with progress still stalled in the negotiations to end the lockout. No further talks have been scheduled, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. Players and owners made progress […]

NEW YORK  — Unable to reach a deal, NBA owners and players walked away from the table and don’t know when they will meet again. If it’s not in the next few days, they can forget about playing 82 games. Without an agreement by Monday, the beginning of the regular season will be canceled, and […]

NEW YORK — A top-ranked woman’s high school basketball player was killed in Harlem in what her parents are saying is a case of mistaken identity. Witnesses claim Tayshana Murphy was killed in the Grant housing projects after rival gang members from another project building misidentified her under her hooded sweatshirt. The New York Daily […]