Erick Dampier

There have been plays or moments during games that caused candid reactions on the Miami Heat bench this season. Most were reserved for the out of ordinary, such as Mike Miller dunking, Mario Chalmers hitting 10 3-pointers or Shane Battier blocking a...

   The best way to put to rest any talk (OK, any Shaq talk) about a potentially tainted championship? Follow it up with the longest winning streak in team history, in what could turn into the best regular season in the franchise's 25 seasons.    And...

Kobe Bryant shared a couple of "what-if" pictures on his Twitter page Wednesday. With the Lakers preparing to hit Boston for a Thursday night meeting against the Celtics, Bryant posted a shot of his pre-draft workout in Boston from 1996. Bryant can be...

An updated look at NBA free agents. Who has signed, who is still available, who has become available: Best of who is left: Kenyon Martin, Josh Howard, Derek Fisher, Chris Andersen, Mickael Pietrus, Mehmet Okur (retired), Maurice Evans, Ryan Gomes,...

So there I was, covering Northwestern's college football upset at Nebraska -- or was it Manchester United's soccer game in Seattle? -- when the email landed: "When is Ask K.C. coming back?" That answer is easy and short: Now. Here are some longer answers...

TV SPORTS Women's College Basketball-Northern State at Augustana, 6 p.m. (Midco Sports Net) Men's College Basketball-Iona at Loyola, Md., 6 p.m. (ESPNU); Horizon League game, 8 p.m. (ESPNU); Northern State at Augustana, 8 p.m. (Midco Sports Net)...

NBA free agents (* -- indicates restricted free agent, with team allowed to match outside offers to retain player): Best of who is left: Alexis Ajinca, Gilbert Arenas, Keith Bogans, Erick Dampier, Francisco Elson, Melvin Ely, Kryrlo Fesenko, Eddie House,...

Why change a good thing? Why indeed. “There's going to be some stability there,” James Jones said Friday morning shortly after he agreed to return as a free agent, following a similar decision by Heat free-agent point guard Mario Chalmers....

Q: With all this concern at point guard, do you think we will have a Carlos Arroyo comeback to the Heat? — Miguel. A: I have to admit, I found the Heat's treatment of Carlos somewhat confounding over the years. Yes, he does not have the 3-point...

Q: Baron Davis? Right? — Fil. A: I don't think so. First, there is the back injury that Baron is saying could keep him sidelined for two months. Beyond that, even if he wasn't (supposedly) ailing, there still is a chance that a team with cap space...

1. The Lakers involved their big men often in the Lakers' 86-78 victory Tuesday over the Atlanta Hawks. Yeah, so you have to consider Andrew Bynum matched up with Atlanta center Erick Dampier for most of the game. But Bynum's 15 points on seven-of-10...