BASKETBALL

Beware Miami Heat! Derrick Rose appears to be back in full force after the Chicago Bulls superstar showcased a full repertoire of his crossover moves to outmaneuver a couple of Japanese players at the Adidas Tour on Monday.

In the last day of the first round, only three teams from Groups A, B, and C are assured of slots in the second round. Meanwhile, the Group D cast for the second round is already complete; Monday's games, while non-bearing as far as getting into the second round is concerned, will still be important as teams want to carry over their momentum into the next phase. September 9 will surely be an important day in Eurobasket 2013, and we expect to see a whole lot of intense on-court action on Monda...

Kevin Garnett, who is doing a promotional tour in China, said in an interview with Sina Sports that if he had not been traded with Paul Pierce, he would have stopped from continuing his basketball career.

The 2013 edition of the FIBA Americas Championship just became a lot more unpredictable, as some teams formerly considered invincible were dealt shock defeats, and some surprise teams suddenly enjoyed the limelight in Caracas.

Just last Wednesday Michael Beasley was released by the Phoenix Suns mainly because of his controversial past. This includes one incident as recent as August of 2013 when he was arrested in Arizona for charges of felony marijuana possession and possession

While he never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) because he’d rather play for the flag rather than get paid in the best pro league in the world, Schmidt is considered one of the best players to ever play the game because of his accomplishments in playing for the Brazil national team and in various pro leagues around the world.

FIBA EuroBasket Championship 2013 is expected to get more intense as the tournament enters the fifth day of competition. Perennial contenders Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Russia and Germany are scheduled to hit the hard court on Wednesday, all hoping to get another win to improve their chances of progressing to the next round.

The 2013 EuroBasket Championship has been unpredictable through its first three days as heavyweights Spain, Russia and Germany found their selves in awkward situation while Ukraine and host nation Slovenia are turning doubted into believers.

Upsets shook up the playing field on Day 2 of the FIBA EuroBasket Championship. Tournament favorites Spain and Russia suffered heartbreaking loss while Latvia and Ukraine continued to have a strong start so far in the FIBA Olympic qualifier.

After taking a one-day break, play resumed as the second round of FIBA Americas 2013 went on its first day. The disparity in talent among the competing teams was apparent, but Friday's games should prove to be more evenly-matched.

After taking a one-day break, play resumed as the second round of FIBA Americas 2013 went on its first day. From the get-go, the disparity in talent among the competing teams was apparent, but it wasn't until the final two games that things became exciting.

New Cleveland Cavaliers center Andrew Bynum is positive about his return to court in the 2013-14 season but is still unsure of the return schedule.

The second day of FIBA Eurobasket 2013 was one for the books, as the hosts used their homecourt advantage to hammer out a decision over the defending champions. In the nightcap, a former defending champion blazed through the mid-game and held on for a tough win.

The second day of FIBA Eurobasket 2013 featured more upsets and drama, with an overtime game and last-second shots for the win. Thursday's featured games were no less exciting, as France utilized its running game and Lithuania used its big men to the hilt.

An enlarged heart is not stopping Channing Frye from rejoining the team as soon as the doctors clear him. The Phoenix Suns forward got the good news Thursday night after he was cleared by the doctors for all basketball-related activities.

Khloe Kardashian has gotten her wish. Her troubled husband, Lamar Odom, has finally realized he needs help. He decided to check into a rehabilitation center for drug addiction.

NBA stars Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder and James Harden of the Houston Rockets are joining their Spanish La Liga counterparts Andres Iniesta of Barcelona and Iker Casillas of Real Madrid in a BBVA commercial.

Spain takes on Slovenia and Russia tackles Greece as FIBA Eurobasket 2013 goes on its second day of group play.

Great Britain takes on France as Lithuania locks horns with Macedonia on the second day of Eurobasket 2013.

Before Lamar Odom has gone to drug binge and repeatedly went missing in recent weeks, he has had a promising career. His teammates at the NBA know what Khloe Kardashian’s husband can do with his hands in the court. They are the first to feel for the leftie during his “dark days.”

Nine-time NBA All-StarGary Payton again talked trash on NBA TV, while he also reminisced about the good old days.

The Phoenix Suns have officially released notorious forward Michael Beasley. After a mutual agreement to terminate the contract, the franchise is finally letting go of a player involved in many controversial acts and in the process, saved money to help their salary cap situation.

Cleveland hotshot point guard Kyrie Irving gave out four pairs of Nike Hyperdunk 2013 sneakers via Twitter on Tuesday.

As the final buzzer sounded on the FIBA Americas match between Brazil and Jamaica on Tuesday evening, one thing became certain: Brazil will be nowhere near the podium.

Lamar Odom’s wife, Khloe Kardashian refuses to get bummed out with her marriage problems as she tried to have a bit of fun at Katy Perry’s Labor party Monday, Sept. 2.

Rasual Butler will sign a non-guaranteed deal with the Indiana Pacers and is expected to battle for a training camp spot.

J.J. Barea won an NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011, and he is open to returning to his former team if the Minnesota Timberwolves decide to trade him back to Texas.

Leave it to New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith to stir some controversy even in an event as innocent as Q-and-A session with kid golfers.

Lamar Odom has been grabbing the NBA headlines the past couple of weeks but for all the wrong reasons: an apparent drug problem, his public spats with wife Khloe Kardashian and even a recent DUI charge.