LeBron James was seen practicing with his Ohio high school alma mater, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High. [How did the players say he did? →]

The owners demand more of the income pie, while the players are standing strong together. Or, as Derek Fisher writes in this letter, ['The owners gave us opportunity to back down. We refused' →]

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant allegedly injured a man’s wrist, while Kobe and his family were sitting in a San Diego church [What caused the injury? →]

The Twins and Trail Blazers have set the standard for sustainability in their respective sports… [How did they green their playing fields? →]

LeBron James is back to the gym with two-a-day workouts. [Can Hakeem's game rub off on LeBron? →]

The top three brands worn by players aren’t big surprises, with Nike and Adidas leading the way, but there is definitely a brand — and even geographic — shift underway. [One brand in top 5 you've never heard of →]

The Green Sports Alliance just concluded their inaugural Summit held over the past three days in Portland… [Zach offers his initial thoughts in this week's NTSF. →]

She’s a 20-year old French beauty pageant queen, her name is Barbara Morel, and she’s Tony Parker’s new girlfriend, according to various reports. Morel just won the first ever Miss Nationale pageant, a new upstart to rival the Miss France competition. What do you think of her?