Bryon Russell

El Camino Real's Evan Wardlow pulls out all the stops on defense

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Any high school basketball player who claps his hands while playing defense, daring the player he is guarding to try to get past him, deserves attention. Evan Wardlow, a 6-foot-4 junior at Woodland Hills El Camino Real with long arms and agile feet,...

Obama's midterm election strategy: Mock 'Tea Party' members?

2010-04-20 16:35:55

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Jim Burton column

2013-05-15 06:54:03

The first time or two, I figured it was just good public relations. Now, I'm positive it's more than that. When visiting draft prospects come to workout for the Jazz at the team's practice facility, it's only a matter of time before the names Stockton...

Bulls' favorite playoff memories

2013-04-18 10:33:00

The Bulls are headed to their fifth consecutive postseason – without Derrick Rose, no less – and it's their eighth appearance in the past nine years. Playoff time has always been exciting in Chicago and this year should be no different. So...

Michael Jordan's 50 most memorable points

2013-02-16 16:24:00

Michael Jordan probably provided about 50,000 breathtaking moments during his basketball career. On MJ's 50th birthday, we try to capture some of his high points — adding up to 50. 2 — March 29, 1982: As a freshman at North Carolina, Jordan...

Highlights from the past

2011-04-26 01:30:27

1986 - The New York Rangers have a 3-2 lead in their Stanley Cup series after beating the Washington Capitals 4-2. 1991 - Thor Wertz sparked Aberdeen Roncalli to a first-place finish at the Redfield Invitational golf tournament. 1996 - Senior Bill...

Chapter 10: Chicago

2009-09-10 00:00:00

Start with the statue. The idea sounds clich�, almost pedestrian, when gauging the impact of Michael Jordan's second, more dominant run with the Bulls from 1995-98. But then you arrive outside Gate 4 of the United Center on a sunny, sticky day, 12...

Chapter 1: Brooklyn

2009-09-10 00:00:00

This is a landmark that whispers. The man who reshaped the sports world's topography to look suspiciously like the patterned bottom of a basketball shoe was born here, in the former Cumberland Hospital, on Feb. 17, 1963. The 10-story brick building is...

Bulls upset bid falls short

2003-11-22 00:00:00

Kobe Bryant hasn't regained all the strength in his legs or his explosiveness. Yet, he's still capable of having a breakout quarter. Bryant dominated with Shaquille O'Neal missing the fourth quarter because of a calf injury, rallying the Los Angeles...

Little man gives Bulls big trouble

2004-11-19 23:11:00

As Friday's morning shootaround wound down, Luol Deng showed off his soccer skills by juggling basketballs with his feet, and players hoisted halfcourt shots as they traded laughs and dollars. Despite their winless status and this ridiculous "circus...

Jordan to return for second year with Wizards

2002-09-26 00:00:00

Michael Jordan plans to play another season with the Washington Wizards, confident his 39-year-old knees are healthy enough to allow him to finish his contract with the team. "My love for the game of basketball continues to drive my decision," he said in...

Former NBA defender Bryon Russell is 38.

2008-12-31 00:00:00

Orlando Magic's Tracy McGrady goes up for two over Washington's Michael Jordan (left) and Bryon Russell during the first half of their game.

2002-12-06 00:00:00

Portland Trail Blazers' Arvydas Sabonis, right, lobs a hook shot against Utah Jazz's Bryon Russell, center, and Olden Polynice during Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals May 11.

2000-05-11 20:50:00