BASKETBALL

Shaka Smart has turned down the Illinois job offer.

Perhaps more than any other professional athlete, NFL athletes have a lot to gain from effectively using social media.

Amare Stoudemire, Jeremy Lin, Carmelo Melo Anthony and Tyson Chandler led the New York Knicks to their fourth straight win on Tue. night, March 20 against the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have been on a winning streak ever since ex-coach Mike D'Antoni stepped down and was replaced by Mike Woodson, though NY's wining streak might also be attributed to the fact that they've been playing against some of the NBA's weaker teams recently.

Can Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks get their fourth win in a row? We'll find out tonight when the Knicks take on the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks host the Toronto at Madison Square Garden

Jeremy Lin, despite the dissipating Linsanity, is still attracting major corporations beyond Nike for endorsements. Monday, Volvo announced a two-year deal with the New York Knicks sensation.

Allen Iverson's ex-wife wants a list of all the women he slept with, while the two were married.

Scholastic is publishing a biography of Jeremy Lin.

A preview of the Sweet 16, including a look at the state of Ohio dominating the NCAA Tournament, the impact of Kendall Marshall's injury, and a look ahead to the top Sweet 16 games.

North Carolina will likely be without Kendall Marshall for the remainder of the Tournament.

Now that Derek Fisher's contract with the Houston Rockets has been bought out, the 14-year NBA veteran and five-time NBA Champion is officially a free agent. The 37-year-old point guard, who had played in 537 consecutive games before being traded to the Rockets on March 15, can now go shopping for his favorite NBA team and try to find a good fit before he retires in the next few years.

The NCAA March Madness men's basketball tournament has just 16 teams left on its bracket, the Sweet 16, to compete at four sites in the nation on March 22 and March 23. So far, all four number one seeds -- Michigan State, North Carolina, Syracuse and Kentucky -- will compete in the regional semifinals before moving the Elite 8. Here is the full schedule of Sweet 16 games in the NCAA March Madness tournament for March 22 and March 23.

The Tar Heels face the Bluejays in Greensboro.

Baylor's Brady Heslip was the star of his team's win over the University of Colorado on Saturday. Here are five things to know about the sharpshooter.

It was the third consecutive win for New York Knicks interim head coach Mike Woodson, after replacing Mike D'Antoni who resigned earlier in the week. The Eastern Conference win was critical for the Knicks, who are trying to hang onto a playoff position in the second half of the season.

The New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers on Fri. March 16, 2012, thanks to strong performances by JR Smith, Steve Novak, Tyson Chandler and Jeremy Lin, as well as the guidance of interim-coach Mike Woodson. Linsanity may be over, but NY fans can hop right on the Woodsanity bandwagon.

The Wildcats face the Cyclones.

The Orange face the Wildcats in Pittsburgh.

Norfolk State's Kyle O'Quinn led his team to a major upset over Mizzou Friday night. Here are five things to know about the breakout star.

The Spartans face the Blackbirds.

Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks will look for a second straight win for new interim coach Mike Woodson tonight when they square off against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden.