NBA -- Boston avoides sweep with Game 4 OT squeaker CHICAGO -- The New York Knicks' march to the second round of the NBA playoffs will have to wait at least another game as the Boston Celtics … Mon, 29 Apr 2013
NBA -- Marc Gasol named Defensive Player of the Year CHICAGO -- Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the 2012-13 season, the NBA announced Wedn… Thu, 25 Apr 2013
NBA -- Don't count out Derrick Rose yet CHICAGO -- Nearly a year after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee, former league MVP Derrick Rose has resume play… Wed, 10 Apr 2013
NBA -- Jazz win five straight, stay ahead of Lakers CHICAGO -- As they continue to fight tooth and nail for the 8th and last playoffs spot in the Western Conference, the Utah Jazz couldn't hav… Wed, 03 Apr 2013
NBA -- Heat back on track with win over Hornets CHICAGO -- The Miami Heat manifested no ill effects from their March 27 defeat to the Chicago Bulls which snapped their second longest winni… Sat, 30 Mar 2013
NBA -- Knicks move up to second place in the East CHICAGO -- Despite their inconsistencies and injury woes, the New York Knicks have quietly moved into second place in the Eastern Conference… Thu, 28 Mar 2013
Column With no end in sight, Heat streak rises to 26 CHICAGO -- The Miami Heat's pursuit of NBA immortality continued Sunday night when they scored their 26th consecutive victory and pulled to … Mon, 25 Mar 2013
NBA -- OKC holds off Orlando, stays No.2 in the West CHICAGO -- With just four defeats in 34 home games, the Chesapeake Energy Arena is one of the toughest buildings to play in the NBA. And the… Sun, 17 Mar 2013
NBA -- Mavs' rally falls short, Spurs score 50th win CHICAGO -- Buoyed by a four-game winning streak, the resurgent Dallas Mavericks rallied from a seven-point deficit late, only to fall short … Fri, 15 Mar 2013
NBA -- Beaten by 30, Spurs suffer worst loss in 16 years CHICAGO -- For one night at least, the San Antonio Spurs' aura of homecourt invincibility was thoroughly shattered when they were blown out … Sun, 10 Mar 2013
NBA -- Nuggets slaughter Wolves for 8th straight win CHICAGO -- Under the spotlight of the Miami Heat's ongoing 17-game winning streak, the Denver Nuggets have quietly stringed together an eigh… Sun, 10 Mar 2013
NBA -- Doctor clears Rose to play, says source CHICAGO -- A source within the Chicago Bulls organization told Melissa Isaacson of ESPN Chicago.com that Derrick Rose's doctor has already g… Sat, 09 Mar 2013
Column When death drives a knife in the heart CHICAGO -- I remember it so well, the day my daughter Faith was born. My entire being was filled with a warm joy that could melt ice and men… Fri, 08 Mar 2013
NBA - Disaster averted, Melo only has sore knee CHICAGO -- After Miami Heat fans sweated out LeBron James' awkward landing last Sunday at the Madison Square Garden, it was the turn of New … Wed, 06 Mar 2013
NBA - LeBron's knee ok, will play today CHICAGO -- While attempting to catch a friendly lob in the third quarter of yesterday's Miami Heat-New York Knicks game at the Madison Squar… Tue, 05 Mar 2013
NBA --- After a slow start, Bulls run over Nets CHICAGO -- When 7-foot center Brook Lopez swished a mid-range jumper that gave the Brooklyn Nets a 15-4 lead deep into the first quarter of … Sun, 03 Mar 2013
NBA -- Pierce shines, Celtics silence Jazz in OT CHICAGO -- At age 35, Paul Pierce may well be on the twilight of his spectacular career. But the 14-year pro proved that he still has a litt… Wed, 27 Feb 2013
NBA -- The Black Mamba strikes again, Lakers win 3 in a row CHICAGO -- With his team in 9th place in the crowded Western Conference and 3 1/2 games behind the Houston Rockets for the 8th last playoffs… Mon, 25 Feb 2013
NBA -- Bulls bounce back, win by 30 over Bobcats CHICAGO -- Embarrassed at home by the Miami Heat on Friday night, the Chicago Bulls unleashed their frustrations on the road Saturday night … Sat, 23 Feb 2013
NBA -- Heat's 40-point 4th quarter burn Hawks CHICAGO -- The defending champion Miami Heat outscored the Atlanta Hawks 40-17 in the final 12 minutes of play and quickly erased a 10-point… Fri, 22 Feb 2013
