BRUSSELS -- NCircle Entertainment has signed a distribution deal for Belgian children's animation "Hopla," about a mischievous rabbit and his farmyard friends. By Leo Cendrowicz, The Associated Press ...

WASHINGTON -- It seems safe to say he owns the highest shooting percentages of anyone on an NBA payroll. Even Gilbert Arenas wouldn't dare challenge him to a 3-point contest. Washington Wizards ...

Wallingford >> After connecting on 162 straight mid-range jump shots, the basketball bounced off the rim and to the gym floor. “Finally,” said a student, referring to shooting guru Dave Hopla’s first ...

AUBURN HILLS -- It's lined with pages of Xs, checkmarks and ink-splashed notes, with a piece of paper labeled "2015" taped to the front. "Ask me a date, any day" Dave Hopla says, "and I'll tell you if ...

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 6: Shooting coach Dave Hopla works with Darius Songaila #9 of the Washington Wizards before game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Verizon Center February 6, 2008 in ...

Dave Hopla knows shooting is as much a mental challenge as it is the ability to exercise disciplined mechanics. He knows that some players are more receptive than others when it comes to tinkering ...

Stan Van Gundy had hiring a shooting coach on his to-do list before his first season as Pistons coach, but it was a looong list and there were other hires – especially on the front-office side – that ...