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Encouraged by progress in his recovery from major foot surgery, Yao Ming said Wednesday he will return to action — just not next season.
Rockets center Yao Ming had surgery Tuesday to repair a broken bone in his left foot.
Yao Ming says his purchase of his former team, the financially troubled Shanghai Sharks, was motivated by a desire to help the club that jump-started his career rather than by early retirement plans.
Even if the Rockets are worried about Yao Ming's return from a broken left foot, the All-Star center is trying to put everyone at ease.
Houston Rockets All-Star center Yao Ming will have to wait up to a week before he knows whether he will need surgery on his broken left foot.
On the eve of the NBA draft, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said that the franchise was still determined to build around All-Star center Yao Ming.
Rockets center Yao Ming's broken left foot could be a "career-threatening" injury. Dr. Tom Clanton, the Houston Rockets' team physician, told the Houston Chronicle on Monday that Yao's injury "has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career-threatening."
Yao Ming's broken foot is not healed and the Houston Rockets say the All-Star center is out indefinitely.
Rockets center Yao Ming has called a possible move to Cleveland an "unknown" amid rumors that the Cavaliers' new Chinese part owners want to sign him.
Having appeared in a documentary and played himself on the Simpsons, Houston Rockets star Yao Ming finally gets to voice a whole different character for an upcoming Chinese-language animated film.
Yao Ming will miss the rest of the playoffs because of a broken left foot.
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming hurt his right knee Monday night when he collided with Kobe Bryant in the fourth quarter of Monday night's Western Conference semifinal opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Houston Rockets are one win away from finally escaping the first round.
Brandon Roy scored 42 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 107-103 on Tuesday night to even their playoff series at one game apiece.
Yao Ming scored 22 points, Luis Scola grabbed 15 rebounds and the Houston Rockets moved within one win of the Southwest Division title with an 86-66 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming was back in the lineup on Monday night after sitting out the last game with a sore right foot.
Yao Ming scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, outplaying Dwight Howard and leading the Houston Rockets to a 93-83 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night.
Yao Ming had 21 points and 15 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets led from start to finish in an easy 110-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.
Yao Ming scored 31 points and Ron Artest added 26 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 106-101 double-overtime win over the undermanned Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
Ron Artest scored all of his 18 points in the second half, and the Houston Rockets overcame the absence of center Yao Ming in a 95-84 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.
Yao Ming scored 23 points, Ron Artest hit the go-ahead jumper and made the key defensive play, and Houston Rockets recovered after blowing a late lead to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 91-86 on Friday night.
Yao Ming had 24 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks and the Houston Rockets extended their home-court winning streak to 12 games with a 93-83 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.
Ron Artest scored 26 points, Yao Ming added 19 points and seven rebounds and the Houston Rockets continued to win without Tracy McGrady, beating the Charlotte Bobcats 99-78 on Sunday.
Yao Ming had 20 points and 12 rebounds and Shane Battier scored a season-high 19 points as the Houston Rockets beat the New Jersey Nets 114-88 on Tuesday night.
Yao's loss to injury likely won't hurt NBACHICAGO (Reuters) - Chinese basketball star Yao Ming's foot surgery will keep him out next season, but the National Basketball Association will not feel the pain in China because the U.S. sports league has grown beyond any one player there, analysts said on Friday.
World's Tallest Hoops Player Towers Over Yao MingAt 7-foot-9, it's hard to overlook Chinese center Sun Mingming. The comparisons with NBA star Yao Ming(notes) are inevitable.
Wang Zhizhi's quest for respect"I'm sorry, I made a mistake. Please forgive me and give me a chance to start again …i won't let you down." -from Wang Zhizhi's apology to the People's Republic Of China; april 13, 2006
Kings trade Artest to Rockets; will join McGrady and Yao MingRon Artest may be joining Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming in Houston.... See more irresistible headlines
Interview With Rep. Barbara LeeBarbara Lee (D-California) remains stoutly determined to drag her Congressional colleagues, as well as the Bush administration, away from continuing to support the long list of foreign and domestic policy decisions that have damaged the Unites States at home and abroad.
USA basketball team chosen, Find out who made it...MVP Kobe Bryant has a shot at another big prize after falling short of the NBA championship, and he'll have plenty of help along the way. LeBron James is there. Dwyane Wade, too.
NBA's Biggest Star Breaks Silence on DarfurWhen LeBron James walked into our makeshift studio at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C., we had no idea what the Cleveland Cavaliers' superstar forward was going to say.
Deer Penis Loses Favor as China's Olympians Fear Drug Testers April 1 (Bloomberg) -- Deer penis, turtle blood and angelica root potions have joined steroids and amphetamines on the list of banned drugs for Chinese Olympians.
Yao Ming out for seasonYao Ming is out for the season with a stress fracture in his left foot.
The Mavs are meeting the Rockets for the 3rd of their 4 times in the first 25 games of the season. Do I think that's wrong that a team can meet one of their divisional opponents so many times at the beginning of the season? Yes. Am I complaining about it? No.
NBA All-Star balloting needs fixingvery year, several deserving players are left off the All-Star rosters, and it seems fans, especially those in China, will make sure this year is no different.
I started watching this game at 9:00 pm CST, and fell asleep. I woke up at 3:00 am CST, and ESPN was showing it on repeat so I got to watch the rest of the game. Hard to question my dedication, huh? The Rockets and Spurs are the Mavs big, in-state rivals.
What a night! The Mavs and Rockets have the night all to themselves, if you don't count Monday Night Football, a 2-hour Prison Break, my wife watching her season opener of Amazing Race, the Bachelor and The Hills, and a very special episode of Dora the Explorer Saves the Mermaid …
Kobe Bryant...The Best Player in the NBABrad Vipperman Kobe. Best player in the NBA
NBA - The Association's opening tilt is on tap tonight as the defending champion San Antonio Spurs host the Greg Oden-less Portland Trailblazers, and the drama-laden Lakers take on the Houston Rockets in an opening night double-header. Ladies and gentlemen, the NBA is back.
NBA Power Rankings - 10/10/2007Written by Brad Vipperman With roughly three weeks until the start of the NBA season, it's time now for us to take a look at each time and where they stand heading into the season.
Every year tens of millions of sports fans spend countless hours tinkering with the makeup of imaginary teams pretending to be general managers. We take the popular role playing game a step further and send our favorite athletes to the altar.
[pic] Yao Ming gets marriedExclusive pic of Yao Ming's wedding in Shanghai yesterday, 6th August
Chinese sports association criticizes Yao Ming SHANGHAI, China (AP) -- China's official sports association has issued an unprecedented public criticism of Yao Ming for reporting late to national team training.
Bleacher Report - Knicks Plan: Draft Petteri Koponen, Sign Rashard LewisKnicks Plan: Draft Petteri Koponen, Sign Rashard Lewis
Adelman press conference breakdownAn insightful recap of the Houston Rockets' press conference to introduce Rick Aldeman as their new head coach... by veteran Rockets commentator and fan, Clutch of Clutchfans.net.
DAY TEN - The Cavs look to sweep in Washington, the Jazz and Rockets play a pivotal game five, and the Nuggets try to even up their series at home.
DAY EIGHT - Four games on tap today as the Pistons looks to sweep the Magic, Cavs look to go up 0-3 on the Wizards, Nuggets and Spurs each look to take control of the series, and the Jazz try to even things up with Houston.
DAY SIX - The Lakers, Jazz, and Magic all go for their first win on their home courts. Who salvages their playoff hopes and who sinks down to the verge of being swept out of the first round? Find out on day six of the NBA Playoffs.
DAY THREE - Utah looks to even up their series against Houston after dropping game one and Orlando tries with the persistence of a fly against a window screen to get a win against Detroit.
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