OAKLAND — Harrison Barnes got good news Wednesday: He had been selected to play in the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge as a part of All-Star Weekend. But the real stars were the kids that got to run drills and shoot hoops with Barnes Wednesday evening at the Warriors practice facility.…

USA TODAY Sports2:13p.m. EST January 28, 2013 (Photo: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) STORY HIGHLIGHTS Irving scored at a 35.7 points per game clip Parker had 24.5 points and 9.5 assists week Their teams were a combined 7-0 Cleveland Cavaliers’ guard Kyrie Irving and the San Antonio Spurs’ guard Tony…

By Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 24, 6:22p 12 Kyrie Irving is an all-star. Despite not being voted into the starting lineup, the best point guard in the Eastern Conference will still be playing in the All Star Game. Announced on Thursday night, the Cavaliers’ superstar point guard was selected as an All Star reserve.…

January 04, 2013 Scieska Adderley Guardian Business Reporter One of the country’s most famous sons is looking to bring his sports and entertainment company to The Bahamas following extensive talks with the prime minister. Rick Fox, former professional basketball player turned actor and businessman, has returned to his native land…

Pepsi’s “Uncle Drew” campaign featuring Kyrie Irving was the second most watched ad of 2012, according to Adweek.com.

Amin Elhassan [ARCHIVE]ESPN InsiderDecember 26, 2012 It was September 2010 and I was serving as the Phoenix Suns’ assistant director of basketball operations. Grant Hill, having recently returned from a summer sabbatical at Duke, walked into the training room. “I just saw the best player in the nation,” he said…

Nike, Pepsi and VW lead the way; Old Spice places most spots overall  By Tim Nudd Nike, Pepsi and Volkswagen, three global marketers that are old pros at creating blockbuster video content, produced the three most-watched commercials on YouTube this year, according to the video site’s 2012 Ads Leaderboard—a list of…

Matt Eppers, USA TODAY Sports 11:38p.m. EST December 15, 2012 (Photo: Anthony Gruppuso, USA TODAY Sports) In the end, the power of Zorro wasn’t quite enough to cool off the red-hot Knicks. Cavaliers second-year point guard Kyrie Irving sported a black protective mask over his face Saturday night at Madison Square…

By Scott LauberTuesday, December 4, 2012 – Updated 1 hour ago   NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Shane Victorino is in Maui, where he is hosting a charity golf tournament this weekend. And today, he got a new job. Victorino has agreed in principle on a three-year, $39 million contract to play…

On Saturday, Golden State Warriors rookie forward Harrison Barnes dunked overMinnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic in “Jordan-esque” fashion in the Warriors’ 96-85 win at Oracle Arena in Oakland. The video is among YouTube’s trending clips and generated over 100,000 views in less than 24 hours. Driving in the middle of the lane, Barnes elevated over the rim and dunked over a…