Steve Francis News

Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies.

The question, spun artfully, seemed fair. That was probably the point. Tracy McGrady was surrounded as expected by microphones and cameras and at least one notepad and though no one brought up the backlash that had found him again, he sent a question back.

Dale Beitler has selected a new pilot for his familiar Reliable Painting/Beitler Enterprises No.

There was a time when Tracy McGrady was one of the most relevant players on the face of the planet.

An odd silence came over Stephen Curry during the Warriors' practice Tuesday. It was so out of character for the rookie point guard that assistant coach Keith Smart questioned Curry about it.

When I kid Daryl Morey about the praise he receives, he quickly points out that the Rockets have not won much, yet.

Tim Fuller will drive his No. 19 late model in Wednesday's race at Brewerton Speedway.

Here's how Maryland's Alumni fared in the 2007-08 NBA regular season. Click on the names for expanded stats from NBA.com . In the playoffs, Joe Smith and Cleveland made it to the Eastern Conference finals, losing to Orlando.

While Ron Artest headed to Los Angeles and a chance to win a championship, Trevor Ariza, the small forward with a key hand in the most recent title run, agreed to join the Rockets to replace him.

Jimmy Mars was unstoppable in Saturday night's third annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway.

This time Josh Richards closed the deal. Richards, a 21-year-old talent from Shinnston, W.Va., led through Lap 29 when the national touring World of Outlaws late model series first visited Big Diamond Raceway in 2008, but watched a potential victory slip from his grasp, ultimately finishing third.

June 23, 2009 - Tim McCreadie is back. The sensational driver from Watertown, N.Y., quickly validated his return from a back injury that had sidelined him since January, winning Tuesday night's 40-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series - Great Northern Tour' A-Main at Canandaigua Speedway.

There is something about drafts in professional sports that elicit the most thought-provoking sentiments from both fans and pundits alike.

" Chub Frank is looking for a jolt of momentum to propel him into his busy summer schedule.

Coming off of ranking the top draft picks in NBA's history, I thought it would be fun to go back and look at those guys who are quietly selected in the 2nd round.