Basketball

PRO BASKETBALL: Parker leads San Antonio to 20th straight victory San Angelo Standard Times By Chris Duncan AP SAN ANGELO, Texas — SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio is halfway to turning the Western Conference finals into a runaway. Tony Parker scored 34 points, Manu Ginobili added 20 and the Spurs stayed perfect in the playoffs with a 120-111 win ... See all stories on this topic » Former MU basketball coach Anderson was happy for Tigers' success Kansas City Star Mike Anderson might have left for Arkansas last spring, but Missouri's former basketball coach insists no one was happier for the 2011-2012 Tigers than he was. Thanks to an eight-man senior class composed of players he recruited, Missouri went 30-5, ... See all stories on this topic » Women's basketball: This time, Daniel says yes to Herd Daily Mail - Charleston Matt Daniel's first dalliance with Marshall came long before the school opened its search for a new women's basketball coach last month. Daniel, 35, was introduced as the Thundering Herd's new women's hoops coach Tuesday afternoon, but in 1994 the Mr. See all stories on this topic » PRO BASKETBALL: Celtics know they need to improve San Angelo Standard Times By Tim Reynolds AP Yes, LeBron James dribbled behind his back. Then between his legs, five times. Then threw a behind-the-back pass. And after grabbing an offensive rebound while getting fouled by Kevin Garnett, he smiled and shouted "Yeah" three times ... See all stories on this topic » PRO BASKETBALL: Bobcats hope draft lottery answers a cry for help San Angelo Standard Times By Brian Mahoney AP NEW YORK — After the worst season in NBA history, the Charlotte Bobcats could use a player such as Anthony Davis. Unfortunately for Michael Jordan's team, it's been a long time since lottery luck shined on the team needing it most. See all stories on this topic » Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari sent a letter to the team's players to ... The Courier-Journal Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari sent a letter to the team's players to prepare them for next season, after the Wildcats national title in hoops. Then he had it posted on the Internet for fans to read. He's taken so much heat as the master of ... See all stories on this topic » Basketball Wives Season Finale: Evelyn Lozada And Jenn Face Off MTV.com By Sowmya Krishnamurthy This season of "Basketball Wives" closed with the end of some friendships and some possible new beginnings for others. After last week's unpleasantness, Jenn sequestered herself in her room and following prodding from Shaunie, ... See all stories on this topic » Lynnwood's basketball coach will stress defense HeraldNet Lynnwood's new boys basketball coach, Michael Richards, plans to make defense a top priority in his program. "I know, as a young man growing up, we were taught how to play offense," said Richards, who spent the past three years as an assistant varsity ... See all stories on this topic » On basketball Celtics need to step up on defense Boston Globe You are playing against two of the greatest to ever play the game, guys who are offensively gifted, high basketball IQs, you have to be cohesive. You have to be together. You have to understand strategies and plans. The margin of error is very small at ... See all stories on this topic » Boston Globe

T-U Remarkable Seniors: Fernandina Beach basketball fan perseveres after surgeries Florida Times-Union Sam Dubetsky, 17, was set to join the basketball team, but an abnormal growth spurt created serious health problems. Some have made top grades. Others have excelled in sports, art or music. Most have volunteered in their community. See all stories on this topic »