Olympic Basketball News

PHOENIX, Arizona, December 12. OLYMPIC and world champion Missy Franklin and open water swimming phenom Diana Nyad recently earned recognition by ESPNW as part of Impact 10 -- ten female athletes who made the biggest impact in 2013.

Opals coach Brendan Joyce says there is a strong possibility American WNBA guard Leilani Mitchell could represent Australia, with veteran Kristi Harrower unlikely to continue her fabulous international career.

Bill Reiter reported on LeBron James' first season in Miami and has covered the NBA Finals, Super Bowl, Olympics and NCAA tournament for FOXSports.com.

Former Celtics coach and current Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers earned a win in his emotional return to Boston.

The breakdown of Luis Scola's collection of medals from his numerous international basketball experiences is as follows: Three gold, three silver and four bronze.

Guangdong Hongyuan's former NBA player Yi Jianlian scored team-high 30 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as the defending champions claimed a 104-82 road victory over Shanxi Fenjiu in the 12th round of the Chinese Basketball Association league on Wednesday.

Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge is having an All-Star season with career highs in point , rebounds , assists and steals per game.

Ex-NBA player Jason Collins and tennis great Martina Navratilova urged the International Olympic Committee to do more to support gay athletes at a special event for International Human Rights Day.

Offensive Goaltending: Let's get rid of it. The "in the cylinder" call is routinely one of the toughest for refs to get right on the floor, and we know how the subsequent huddle and review process can suck the life out of a game.

Head coach Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts looks on during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 12, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

When Spurs point guard Cory Joseph was growing up on the outskirts of Toronto, the list of relevant Canadians in the NBA could be summarized in one name.

It has over 76 million views so far. The two has already appeared in a commercial for Turkish Airlines where the duo tries to win the attention of a young boy.

Bill Reiter reported on LeBron James' first season in Miami and has covered the NBA Finals, Super Bowl, Olympics and NCAA tournament for FOXSports.com.

Zach Johnson high fives his caddy after winning the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge at the Sherwood Country Club on December 5, 2013 in Thousand Oaks, California.

Lakers vs. FC Barcelona The Los Angeles Lakers face off with Pau Gasol's former team and European Champions FC Barcelona on October 7, 2010.

Quarterback Cody Kessler #6 of the USC Trojans drops back to pass against the Stanford Cardinal at Los Angeles Coliseum on November 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Beijing Ducks welcomed a 108-93 road victory over Jilin Northeast Tigers, snapping their three-game winning streak in the eleventh round of the Chinese Basketball Association league on Sunday.

Beyonce may be finally releasing a new music video. A clip surfaced this weekend of Beyonce performing her song "Grown Woman," in what is likely a snippet from an upcoming video.

Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Bo Pelini reacts to a call during their game at against the Iowa HawkeyesMemorial stadium on November 29, 2013 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

In this May 15, 2004 file photo, former South African President Nelson Mandela lifts the World Cup trophy in Zurich, Switzerland.