Track-It Evan Turner

NEWS ITEM: Evan Turner, the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft, taken by the 76ers, signs a multiyear shoe contract with Chinese company Li Ning. Turner will have his own signature shoe and apparel, which will be available globally in his... Read more

Aug. 27--NEWS ITEM: Evan Turner, the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft, taken by the 76ers, signs a multiyear shoe contract with Chinese company Li Ning. Turner will have his own signature shoe and apparel, which will be available globally in... Read more

Aug. 18--It has been a busy week for the Life Center Academy basketball team.

Senior swingman LaQuinton Ross made an oral commitment to play at Ohio State on Monday night. Several hours earlier, Pittsburgh recruit John Johnson officially... Read more

Aug. 17--Evan Turner is gone but not forgotten.

Ohio State coaches have been selling the chance to be the next Turner to a number of recruits this summer. One of them bought in last night. Read more

Aug. 13--After hiring highly regarded coach Doug Collins in May, and taking guard Evan Turner with the No. 2 pick in the June NBA draft, the 76ers on Thursday added the well-respected Rod Thorn to their front office by naming him team... Read more

Aug. 13--LONG AGO and far away, way down in West Virginia and another era, Rod Thorn was a good basketball player. A very good player with an unusual two-handed jump shot. Daily News columnist Stan Hochman called it a... Read more

After hiring highly regarded coach Doug Collins in May, and taking guard Evan Turner with the No. 2 pick in the June NBA draft, the 76ers on Thursday added the well-respected Rod Thorn to their front office by naming him team... Read more

Aug. 12--THIS IS nothing new.

Every year some young phenom will burst onto the sporting landscape of a city and create a buzz. Read more