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Victor Wembanyama Prepares to Become ‘Genuine’ Face of the N.B.A.
23 Jan 2025As the league confronts a fast-approaching time without LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama has embraced the idea that he is the future.
Why Did Adrian Wojnarowski Take a 99% Pay Cut? To Save the Team He Loves.
27 Jan 2025Adrian Wojnarowski is trying to help St. Bonaventure’s tiny basketball program thrive in the scary new world of college sports.
Gus Williams, Guard Who Led Seattle to an N.B.A. Title, Dies at 71
18 Jan 2025Undersized but speedy and known as the Wizard for his acrobatics, he was a high scorer who in 1979 starred in a series that brought the SuperSonics their only crown.
Unrivaled Charts a New Path for Women’s Basketball
17 Jan 2025A new 3-on-3 league offers a condensed format, some of the best W.N.B.A. players and a made-for-TV approach that aims to bring viewers close to the action.
Rick Kuhn, 69, Dies; Convicted in a College Gambling Scandal
15 Jan 2025While playing basketball at Boston College, he participated in a point-shaving scheme with Henry Hill, the mobster later portrayed in the movie “Goodfellas.”
Texas Man Is Charged With Stalking Caitlin Clark
13 Jan 2025Prosecutors said the man had sent “sexually violent” messages to the Indiana Fever star and had traveled to Indianapolis to be closer to her.
Greg Gumbel, Who Called N.F.L. and N.C.A.A. Games, Dies at 78
29 Dec 2024A dignified presence on camera, most prominently for CBS, he became the first Black announcer to call a major U.S. sports championship, the 2001 Super Bowl.
NBA Star Luka Doncic Debuts Foundation Focused on Youth Basketball
19 Dec 2024The N.B.A. star is worried that for too many youth basketball players, the sport is no longer fun. He’s trying to find ways to change that.
Dick Van Arsdale, 81, One of First Identical Twins in the N.B.A., Dies
17 Dec 2024A three-time All-Star, he played for the Knicks and the Phoenix Suns. For one season, he and Tom Van Arsdale were hard-to-tell-apart teammates.
The NBA Courts That Come From Midwestern Roots and Woods
09 Dec 2024Connor Sports, in the tiny mill town of Amasa, Mich., is one of the leading makers of hardwood floors for top professional and college teams.
Lou Carnesecca, St. John’s Basketball Coach, Dies at 99
01 Dec 2024Known for his quick wit and garish sweaters, he took the New York City university to national basketball prominence over 24 seasons.
Bob Love, Chicago Bulls All-Star, Dies at 81
20 Nov 2024Love was a cornerstone of the franchise’s success in the early 1970s. He struggled with a stutter that he overcame only after his playing days were over.
In Pro Sports, as in the U.S., Political Support Is Divided
02 Nov 2024A pro-Harris video from LeBron James. A pro-Trump hat on Nick Bosa. With Election Day near, more have been showing their preference.
Stan Asofsky, Vociferous Courtside Superfan of the Knicks, Dies at 87
23 Oct 2024For decades, beginning in 1959, he was a regular presence at Madison Square Garden (in two locations), befriending players and heckling opposing players and refs.
New York Liberty Fans Get Creative With Jerseys, Art and Cross Stitches
16 Oct 2024As their favorite team in the W.N.B.A. experiences a surge in popularity, fans are expressing their love creatively.
Why the NBA Is Making Abu Dhabi Its Middle East Hub
11 Oct 2024The league has held preseason games in the United Arab Emirates for three years. It says the impact has been positive, but others say it’s helping a repressive regime.
In Salt Lake City, Sports Drive a New Vision for Downtown
10 Oct 2024A proposal to remake the area would please the owner of the city’s N.B.A. and N.H.L. teams. But others, including classical musicians, aren’t so thrilled.
Rebecca Lobo Helped Build the WNBA. Now She’s Seeing It Flourish.
26 Sep 2024Lobo, one of the W.N.B.A.’s first stars, will now be broadcasting perhaps the most anticipated postseason in league history.
‘Woj’ Leaves ESPN, and a Changed Sports Media, to Join St. Bonaventure
19 Sep 2024At ESPN, Adrian Wojnarowski leveraged social media to get the news out quicker. That skill made him rich and famous. He will manage the basketball team at St. Bonaventure University.
Co-Hosts of N.B.A. Player Podcasts Have ‘Best Job on the Planet’
06 Sep 2024For the friends of some famous athletes, hosting a show can mean a little money, some fame and a whole lot of work.