As the NBA embarks on their annual all star game this weekend, it’s about time I take a look at all the hoop games that’ll be happening in L.A. this year. This is the first time the All Star game event and its festivities have been in southern California since the classic game back in 1992, and this year again looks like it won’t disappoint. Granted, maybe the whole weekend is basketball without defense, but that doesn’t mean it’s not fun. Plus, we have to pull for the local folks that’ll be taking the court.

By Josh Cook

It wasn't quite a championship season for the University of Kentucky men's basketball team, but it was a banner night for the program Thursday.

The Wildcats had a record five players selected in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft led by John Wall, the No. 1 overall pick. In addition to Wall, who as everyone expected was chosen first by the Washington Wizards, UK had four more first round selections.

By Josh Cook

Was it just me, or were the celebrities who attended this year's Kentucky Derby lacking serious star power?

Sure there were one or two exceptions, but most of the so-called "celebs" who came into town last weekend for the parties and the races had me searching Google to find out who they were and/or what they've done.

So since I had to do some homework on them I decided to grade the celebrities who were in town. Here are the results:

'A'

With a guest list of a who's who of celebrities, the Barnstable-Brown was the premier party for Derby weekend.

CBS news journalist Bob Schieffer was the first to arrive at the red carpet ceremony.  He was soon followed by John Wall and a few of his close friends, all dressed in tuxedos for the party. Olympians Johnny Weir and Bode Miller were just two of the famous athletes at the Gala, as professional sports stars Tom Brady and Barry Bonds also made an appearance.