The "Ming Dynasty" has come to an end… Yao Ming is known to many as a giant, but he was much more than that. He was an ambassador of the NBA , a marketing executive’s money-maker, a coach’s ...

The foot injury Yao sustained in a Western Conference semifinals game against the Los Angeles Lakers has worsened over the last two months and could force the perennial NBA All-Star to consider ...

Yao Ming has been carrying the burden of China's representation and expectation since the games were awarded to Beijing in 2001.

Yao Ming discusses his injury-shortened NBA career, citing health concerns for his early retirement at 30 while cementing his legacy as a Hall of Famer.

If Yao Ming becomes a franchise player, he'd be the first to do so standing 7-foot-4 or taller.

Yao Ming might be retired, but we won't forget him as a legend who broke down barriers. Today he turned 33. To celebrate, watch his 10 best NBA moments.

It's the day before Thanksgiving, which is as good as any time to try to find the answer to some extremely dumb questions, such as: How large is Yao Ming's wine glass? Does this matter at all to ...

Yao Ming was a force in his too-brief playing days. Our writer looks back at his on-court impact through the lens of an older man.

Yao Ming has made it official, telling a packed news conference in his hometown that a series of injuries have forced him to retire from basketball.

Yao Ming accomplished an incredible amount, making an indelible mark in his brief career. He also left a legacy only partially fulfilled.

When he was selected by the Houston Rockets as the first pick of the 2002 NBA Draft, Yao Ming was quite a unique physical specimen. A 7'6'', 310-pound giant from China with an incredibly soft ...