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As most of the experts predicted, Anthony Davis of Kentucky went to the New Orleans Hornets as the number one draft pick in the this years NBA draft.

All signs point to the New Orleans Hornets taking Kentucky standout Anthony Davis with the first pick of Thursday’s NBA Draft. Davis is widely considered to be the most NBA-ready player in the crop of players vying for the top spots. If the Hornets do select Davis, he’ll instantly be shouldered with the burden of turning around the struggling franchise.

Tony Luciano of Hudson Falls is one of seven scholastic figures selected for induction into the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame on Aug. 1.

On Thursday night the Miami Heat and LeBron James won the NBA championship. Is this the beginning of a basketball dynasty, or simply a one-time deal?

LeBron James recorded a triple-double, and the Miami Heat won the 2012 NBA title with a 121-106 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Miami on Thursday night.

Many of the NBA players, who aren’t in the NBA Finals, are trying to stay fit and improve their game by playing in the famous Los Angeles Drew League.

Tiger Woods chases a major victory, eight teams seek NCAA glory and LeBron James looks to derail Kevin Durant in the NBA Finals. Here’s what to watch this weekend in sports:

On ‘Conan,’ Conan O’Brien thought it time someone poked fun at the clothing NBA players wear during post-game interviews. Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder, in particular, has gained some notoriety for bad fashion choices. Really, Russell? A shirt with a print of teddy bears?

The NBA Finals are upon us and this basketball showdown signifies one thing: there’s only a few more months before the start of football season.

The Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by eliminating the Boston Celtics, 101-88, in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday. The Heat will play the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA’s Western Conference champions, in the 2012 NBA Finals, starting Tuesday night in Oklahoma City.

It was game six of the Eastern Conference Finals.  The Boston Celtics looked, and played like the series was over.  Lebron James took advantage of that and put up 45 points.

Good gosh how wrong can I be. I am  embarrassed. I not only had the Spurs winning it all I pegged them as an all time great team. Man was I wrong. I mean really really really wrong. I admit I got sucked in by the 20 game win streak. I got smoke screened by the run through the 1st 2 rounds...