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The preseason can sometimes be over-valued as an indicator in how a team will do during the regular season.

All in all, a productive afternoon. The Nets got their first extended look at Brook Lopez, and while he had some timid moments - Vince Carter let him hear about it - the rookie center dialed up the tenacity in ...

It takes a lot to elicit much enthusiasm from professional athletes and their coaches during a pre-season game early on a Sunday afternoon.

NBA commissioner David Stern said Sunday it was likely that the basketball league would be playing regular-season games in London before the British capital hosts the 2012 Olympics.

Thaddeus Young scored 17 points, Andre Igoudala added 13, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 85-79 in an NBA preseason game Sunday.

Former Sonics guard Gary Payton was at Qwest Field to raise the 12th Man flag before Sunday's kickoff, then later told reporters he is trying to get a group together to bring an NBA franchise back to Seattle by ...

And that's the key, said coach Sam Mitchell, with a small roster like Toronto's in an exhibition season that can drag on too long.

Chris Duhon scores 19 points for Knicks Friday night in preseason game against Philadelphia.

At the conclusion of an eventful Japanese Grand Prix, the Honda Racing F1 Team's Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button finished in 13th and 14th positions respectively.

Rangers striker Kris Boyd says he will not play for Scotland again while George Burley remains manager.