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Barring a statistical miracle, Houston will be selecting with the 14th and final pick of the lottery in the 2012 NBA Draft .

Late nights on Ebay again have not only yielded one of the best things Can Ball Ray has found in weeks but also one of the strangest.

The situation in Orlando may have changed, but not necessarily for the better. Yes, head coach Stan Van Gundy had to go, as did GM Otis Smith, but in the wake of those two departures Dwight Howard's camp is as committed as ever to moving on when his contract expires next season.

Maybe it's because he was given official "ambassador" status a couple years ago, perhaps it's because China is one of the few locales left where he hasn't lost a playoff series, but most likely because he happened to share roster space with Yao Ming for about five years, Chinese people LOVE Tracy McGrady! It doesn't matter if T-Mac has morphed from ... (more)

To be a great NBA player, do you have to win the NBA championship? It's one of the most asked questions, especially around current players like LeBron James , Steve Nash and Vince Carter.

Filipino basketball enthusiasts are fortunate to be able to witness Chinese basketball star players like Yao Ming play in Philippine soil.

MANILA, Philppines - The Philippine Basketball Association Board of Governors has unanimously agreed to form an All-Star selection team that will face the Yao Ming-owned Shanghai Sharks in a goodwill game on June 28 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Houston Astros pitcher Jose Lima wipes sweat from his forehead as pitching coach Burt Hooton approaches the pitching mound in a game against the St.

Former NBA basketball player and founder of the Yao Foundation Yao Ming attends the signing ceremony for a partnership between pro-environment and conservation group RARE and the Yao Foundation in Hong Kong, yesterday.

Today in books and publishing: Yao Ming's memoir is going to a very limited edition, John Updike's fixer-upper of a boyhood home will be turned into a museum, and the truth about book blurbs.

The Houston Rockets , once considered a lock for a playoff bid, experienced a meltdown of epic proportions.

Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming has signed a book deal with Britain's Opus Media Group for a limited-edition volume on his illustrious career, the publisher said.

The Houston Rockets seemed like they would be a playoff team just about the entire season, but looks were very deceiving in this case because they just barely missed them.

James Andrade, who holds a master's degree in psychopharmacology and a doctorate in neuroscience, has just faced one of his biggest career challenges: coming up with a mango-and-orange flavored Oreo cookie.

Heading into the 2012 NBA Draft , the Houston Rockets disappointingly find themselves outside the playoffs looking in.

The Houston Rockets squandered a promising start to the 2011-2012 season, fading down the stretch amidst injuries to key players Kyle Lowry and Kevin Martin, and a talented yet inconsistent roster that couldn't get it done.

CANTON - If you've ever had trouble finding shoes that fit, imagine what it's like to be the tallest man in America.

James Andrade, who holds a master's degree in psychopharmacology and a Ph.D. in neuroscience, has just faced one of his biggest career challenges: coming up with a mango-and-orange flavored Oreo cookie.

Despite being much closer in age to Dale Davis than Anthony Davis, Marcus Camby still has the potential to single-handedly swing the 2012-2013 NBA Championship race depending upon what team acquires his services.

The Houston Rockets , once considered a lock for a playoff bid, have experienced a meltdown of epic proportions.