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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Phil Pressey will forgo his final collegiate season and make himself eligible for the 2013 NBA Draft.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  Person familiar with deal tells AP that Knicks, Nuggets agree on Anthony deal.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  LeBron James has a message: "I'm back to playing LeBron James basketball."

Thursday, February 03, 2011  Knicks fined $200,000 for illegal workouts; scout also penalized $20,000.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  More viewers tuning into NBA games, and it's not just fascination with Miami Heat.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  Jets suspend assistant coach Alosi indefinitely after new info on tripping revealed

Monday, December 13, 2010  Dolphins cornerback Nolan Carroll was tripped by the New York Jets' strength and conditioning coach on the sideline while covering a punt in the third quarter of Miami's 10-6 victory Sunday.

Friday, December 03, 2010  Heat Is On: LeBron James ignores boos, taunts, leads Miami to 118-90 win in homecoming.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  Last month, Major League Baseball, MLS, the NFL, NBA and NHL delivered letters to each of their teams encouraging the use of solar power at their facilities.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  The Big 3 were together for merely three minutes. LeBron James and Chris Bosh more than picked up the slack after Dwyane Wade's preseason debut came to a quick end.

Friday, September 24, 2010  Tired of players complaining, the NBA plans to crack down this season on "overt" gestures, such as swinging a fist in the air in anger.

Friday, August 27, 2010  Brandon Rush of the Indiana Pacers was suspended for five games on Friday for violating the NBA's drug agreement, while Tyreke Evans of the Kings and Kenny Hasbrouck of the Heat drew suspensions for driving offenses.

Monday, August 09, 2010  Those high-flying slam dunks and long-distance 3-pointers are going to mean a lot more to the London crowd next year when the NBA plays its first regular-season games in Europe.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  Insisting that the NBA's financial projections "don't hold water," players' association executive director Billy Hunter says he's seen nothing to change his belief that a lockout is possible.

Friday, June 18, 2010  Kobe Bryant sprinted after the ball, which Lamar Odom joyously flung downcourt to burn the remaining seconds in Game 7 of the NBA finals. With the celebration starting behind him, Bryant chased it down and then held it aloft to his teammates.