All-Stars Paul Pierce of Boston and Chauncey Billups of Denver headline the field for the 3-point contest. Also chosen for the field Friday were defending champion Daequan Cook of Miami, Golden State rookie Stephen Curry, New York's Danilo Gallinari and Phoenix center Channing Frye. Cook scored 19 points in an overtime round ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp on Thursday said it was starting a marketing relationship with National Basketball Association star LeBron James. The world's largest hamburger chain said it will kick off the multiyear deal by having James, a six-time NBA all-star with the Cleveland Cavaliers, appear in a remake of a popular television ad the company aired during the ...

Larry Bird finished his speech, walked back to his seat and received a fist bump from the man sitting next to him on the dais. Had to be Magic Johnson. If college basketball's hall of fame is going to open its doors to one ...

Former President Bill Clinton described Melvin Simon as one of the most remarkable people he's ever met as he gave a eulogy Friday during the funeral for the billionaire shopping mall developer and Indiana Pacers co-owner. Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore, basketball stars Larry Bird ...