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Yao Ming Retires From Basketball

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:25:20 CDT

The NBA's version of the Ming Dynasty is done. After helping pro basketball gain a foothold in the world's most populous market, Chinese star Yao Ming has retired. Yao made it official today, telling a packed news conference in his hometown that a series of foot and leg injuries forced...

Yao Out for Season, Maybe For Good

Nick McMaster — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:10:01 CDT

The broken left foot that knocked center Yao Ming out of the recently concluded NBA playoffs could be career-ending, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports. Pins were inserted a year ago after one of the Houston Rockets star's many injuries, and the foot re-fractured during the playoffs and hasn’t...

US Tops China in Hoops Opener

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:40:46 CDT

The United States opened its campaign for Olympic basketball redemption today with a 101-70 rout of host China that had even the home crowd oohing and aahing. And fans including President Bush got what they came to see."I had five dunks in one game. That's because of the crowd....

Top 100 Olympians to Watch

Green Point — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:07:02 CDT

With the Beijing Olympics right around the corner, Time lists the top 100 athletes to watch. A sampling of stars gunning for gold, from the court to the pool to the track: LeBron James, basketball: This determined athlete's golden guarantee is raising hopes for the US team, which has lost...

Rockets Climb Over Mavericks

Mitch Pritchard — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:27:00 CST

The Houston Rockets didn't miss a beat without star center Yao Ming again last night as they cruised past the Dallas Mavericks 113-98, reports the Houston Chronicle . Tracy McGrady pumped in 31 points as Houston won a franchise-high 17th straight game. The Rockets also snapped a Mavs run that had...

Red-Hot Rockets Win Again

Jamie Buss — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:53:04 CST

The Houston Rockets continued to soar with their franchise-tying 15th straiht win last night. Houston’s latest victim, the Denver Nuggets, fell 103-89. Tracy McGrady led the way for the Rockets with 22 points, reports the Associated Press. Shane Battier, continuing to raise his game, added a season-high 20 points, while...

Resilient Rockets Rout Wiz Sans Yao

Jesse Andrews — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:50:40 CST

No Yao, no problem. After learning they'd lost 7'6" franchise center Yao Ming for the season with a stress fracture, the scrappy Rockets dominated the Wizards defensively, coasting 94-69 for their 13th straight win. Platooning at the five-spot were 41-year-old Dikembe Mutombo, who had four blocks, and promising rookie Carl...

Houston's Yao Out for Season

Doug Sweeney — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:15:27 CST

The Houston Rockets were dealt a crushing blow when it was revealed today that Yao Ming will miss the rest of the season and post-season with a stress fracture in his left foot. The 7-foot-6-inch, Chinese center’s foot had been sore for several weeks before the diagnosis. This is now...

McGrady, Yao Help Rockets Squash Hornets

Mitch Pritchard — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:45:32 CST

Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming put on a show tonight in leading the Houston Rockets to their 11th straight win with a 100-80 whipping of the New Orleans Hornets, reports the Associated Press. McGrady had 34 points, while Yao had 28 points and 14 rebounds in an easy win over...