Michael Beasley

Wizards fall to 1-7 with loss to Heat

Washington's start is franchise's worst since 1999 Dwyane Wade had 19 points, 10 assists and six rebounds Tuesday night, and the Miami Heat caught a couple of breaks in the final minutes to beat the struggling Washington...

Early views on rookies, more hot topics

Kings forward Jason Thompson has made an impression in his first several games More topics: East getting better, best all-time Lakers duo, Clippers struggles Rookie Derrick Rose has been a quick study as Chicago's starting...

Miami Heat's Dorell Wright being patient with injured knee

WASHINGTON -- An aggressive approach to rehab from knee surgery has led to painful results for Heat forward Dorell Wright, who extended his stint on the inactive list Tuesday against the Wizards. Wright said he might have tried...

Top prep point guard Wall builds up character, game

Word of God senior John Wall, the nation's top-ranked player, received tough love from coaches on the court and support off it. The second Baylor hired John Wall's AAU basketball coach, Dwon Clifton, as the Bears' director of...

Giveaways gut Bosh's big night

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh scores a basket against the defence of Orlando Magic centre Dwight Howard during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla. (Nov. 18, 2008). Raptors Report AMERICAN AIRLINES...

Shaq vs. Kobe: Legacies of turmoil and titles

Expert: Now, as the final chapters of Shaq-and-Kobe play out, including Thursday's meeting in Phoenix, the measure of each man, and perhaps even the measure of their championships, will be defined by their career approaches.

Heat still without biggest center as big matchups approach

By Ira Winderman | South Florida Sun-Sentinel WASHINGTON - The bulk won't be available when the brawn is needed. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Tuesday that center Jamaal Magloire will not be back from the fractured third...

K-State's Samuels growing as a player

When Jamar Samuels arrived in Manhattan last December, he weighed 185 pounds — and that was after spending a semester at Notre Dame Prep in Fitchburg, Mass., mostly working out as he completed classwork.

College Basketball: Coaches on the Hot Seat

It’s that time of year again; that’s right everyone, its time to look at the coaches on the proverbial “hot seat” in major college basketball. This seems to be a bigger topic as each year rolls around and the build-up to this...

Nets landed gem in rookie center Lopez

NEW YORK — No disrespect to Josh Boone whose belligerence on both boards is greatly appreciated, but the guy is not a true center or an adroit shooter. Brook Lopez, on the other hand, has everything going for him — 213 cm,...

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