INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University continues to pay tribute to basketball pioneer and State alumnus Earl Lloyd, holding a special ceremony in honor of the Naismith Basketball Hall of ...

More than 75 years ago, Earl Lloyd broke the NBA’s color barrier while playing for the Washington Capitals against the Rochester Royals on Oct. 31, 1950. “It was not with the Royals. No, it was with ...

An ESPN report reveals Nike originally pitched the “Black Mamba” campaign to Michael Jordan in 2003 before Kobe Bryant made it iconic. Explore the stunning what-if scenario that could have reshaped ...

Today in Boston Celtics history, Francis H. "Mo" Mahoney made his debut for the team in an 87-80 victory over the (then) Philadelphia (now Golden State) Warriors at the old Boston Garden in 1953.

By denying its ABA legacy, the author writes, the NBA has fallen behind major-league brethren in recognizing its own sport’s history.

It might have something to do with how he ended up exiting the franchise, but Hall of Fame Celtics shooting guard Ray Allen sometimes does not get the love one might expect for his many ...

Although being tall is obviously quite important for NBA players, some guys have enjoyed long, successful careers despite ...

The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski details why the dunk contest was ...

On Friday, Hamtramck honored and dedicated its basketball court to 1966 alumnus and Hall of Famer Rudy Tomjanovich.

The timing could not have been more perfect. While on the other side of the globe some of the world’s best athletes in their sports represent their countries at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, this ...

Before the 75th NBA All-Star Game tips off this Sunday ( 5 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock ), let’s look back at how the uniforms and ...

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks take the court in a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview on the road against the Detroit Pistons, who have the best record in the East, on Friday at 7:30 p ...