BASKETBALL

Losing Fisher to the Oklahoma City Thunder may be the undoing of the Los Angeles Lakers

Allen Iverson has made a handful of comebacks, but one in particular about him playing in the Dominican Republic for a month is false, according to his manager.

During a major regional basketball recruiting showcase, where many young prospects play in front of college assistant coaches and other scouts, it's typical that competition is played at an extremely high level. That's why many in attendance of a recent showcase in North Carolina were stunned when a referee decided to call an entire game from a folding chair set up in the middle of the court.

Maria Sharapova is getting married on Nov. 10th.

The Buckeyes face the Bearcats in Boston.

The Badgers face the Orange in Boston.

North Carolina point guard Kendall Marshall is day-to-day with a wrist injury that can affect just how far the top-seeded Tar Heels go in the NCAA tournament.

Where to watch tonight's Syracuse-Wisconsin NCAA Tournament game.

Stephon Marbury, who may be working to rebuild his image in China, had a small confrontation with an opposing Chinese basketball player during Game 1 of the CBA Finals in Beijing.

Brittney Griner, center for the Baylor University Lady Bears, can dominate a basketball game and has a rare ability for players in the women's game being 6-foot-8: dunking.

Here is the television schedule for the Thursday's and Friday's games, as well as the announcers who will be on the calls.

Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Melo Anthony and Jeremy Lin led the New York Knicks in their fifth straight win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wed. March 21. The Knicks have been a winning streak ever since ex-coach Mike D'Antoni resigned and was replaced by coach Mike Woodson. If Linsanity is over, Knicks fans may soon come down with a new form of hero worship, 'Woodsanity.'

Did Jeremy Shockey tip the NFL off about Bountygate?

Shaka Smart has turned down the Illinois job offer.

Perhaps more than any other professional athlete, NFL athletes have a lot to gain from effectively using social media.

Amare Stoudemire, Jeremy Lin, Carmelo Melo Anthony and Tyson Chandler led the New York Knicks to their fourth straight win on Tue. night, March 20 against the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have been on a winning streak ever since ex-coach Mike D'Antoni stepped down and was replaced by Mike Woodson, though NY's wining streak might also be attributed to the fact that they've been playing against some of the NBA's weaker teams recently.

Can Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks get their fourth win in a row? We'll find out tonight when the Knicks take on the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks host the Toronto at Madison Square Garden

Jeremy Lin, despite the dissipating Linsanity, is still attracting major corporations beyond Nike for endorsements. Monday, Volvo announced a two-year deal with the New York Knicks sensation.

Allen Iverson's ex-wife wants a list of all the women he slept with, while the two were married.

Scholastic is publishing a biography of Jeremy Lin.