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San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan, left, defends Phoenix Suns center Amare Stoudemire (1) during the first half of their Western Conference semi-final NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, May 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
NBA All-Star game

Winds of change in Big D

Trades, labour issues and weather woes dominate NBA All-Star weekend buildup Feb 13, 2010 1:15AM EST

From Deep

Bargnani's back-to-back struggles

There is clearly a different level the Raptors' big man can get to Feb 03, 2010 7:58PM EST

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is fouled by the Miami Heat's Jermaine O'Neal in Miami, January 25, 2010.

James, Wade wait to see if help is coming

A partnership could happen, but that wouldn't be until the summer. In the meantime, one or both of them still could get some All-Star calibre help 1:10 PM EST

Gasol wins second European player of year award

Lakers star finishes ahead of Germany's Dirk Nowitzki and Serbia's Milos Teodosi 12:17 PM EST

NCAA men's hoops top-10 gets a makeover

Kentucky and Villanova both move up one place to second and third, while Purdue jumps two spots to No. 4 1:22 PM EST

North Carolina's streak in AP women's poll ends

Connecticut pushes its remarkable run at No. 1 to 39 straight weeks 1:30 PM EST

Record crowd watches East win

108,713 see Dwyane Wade lead the Eastern Conference past the West at Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Sunday's NBA All-Star game 1:33 AM EST

NBA Scoreboard

Timeline
The Raptors at 15

An illustrated history of the Toronto Raptors franchise

Toronto Raptor Chris Bosh celebrates defeating the San Antonio Spurs after their NBA game in Toronto on Jan. 3, 2010. Bosh became the all-time leading scorer for the franchise in the game.
NBA Western Conference
Spurs' rodeo road trip

Slumping San Antonio hope to get things together with gruelling 12-game stretch away from AT&T Center

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, right, of France, looks for a shot against Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Roundball legends
Knight, Havlicek, Lucas honoured by OSU

1960 NCAA champion Buckeyes greeted with rousing ovation during halftime of Ohio State game

In this Nov. 7, 1961 photo, Ohio State University basketball player, John Havlicek is shown. Havlicek was a member of Ohio State's 1960 national championship team. Fifty years have passed since Ohio State's one and only national championship in men's basketball. The head coach and his top assistant are gone, as is one of the team members. But the rest, including legendary figures Jerry Lucas, Bob Knight will get together this weekend, perhaps for a final time, to remember that special season. (AP Photo/File)
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Europeans warm to playing for chilly Toronto

Southern Europeans on the Raptors agree the city's multicultural feel makes it a great destination for foreign players

Newly signed Toronto Raptors Hedo Turkoglu smiles during his introductory news conference in Toronto on Thursday July 9, 2009. The Turkish forward signed from the Orlando Magic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
NCAA BASKETBALL
Unbeaten Wildcats still a work in progress

Kentucky coach John Calipari is happy with his team's 15-0 start but sees room for improvement in three key areas

John Calipari the Head Coach of the Kentucky Wildcats gives instructions to Ramon Harris #5 during the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Rupp Arena on January 2, 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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Punjabi broadcasters tackle NBA

After scoring a hit with Punjabi Hockey Night in Canada, the team of Parminder and Harnarayan Singh have turned to the NBA doing their first Toronto Raptors game on Sunday