Nation Jun 11 'Right hand from God': One play, 4.5 seconds and a place in New York Knicks lore By Stephen Whyno, Tim Reynolds, Associated Press
Nation Jun 09 Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to win, cutting Knicks' NBA Finals lead to 2-1 Victor Wembanyama has his first NBA Finals win — and the New York Knicks suddenly have a lot of work left to end their 53-year championship drought. By Brian Mahoney, Associated Press
Politics Jun 09 Trump booed by NBA Finals crowd prior to Game 3 The president was unfazed. “It was, I think, mostly cheers,” he told reporters after the game before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington. “It was loud, and it was very enthusiastic.”… By Stephen Whyno, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Nation Jun 08 NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting U.S. president to attend NBA Finals game Donald Trump is set to be the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, bringing strict security measures that will require New York Knicks fans to navigate an extensive safety perimeter around Madison Square Garden and an… By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Nation Jun 07 Trump to attend Knicks' NBA Finals game in New York Invited by Knicks owner James Dolan, he will be the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game. By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
May 13 Watch 4:41 Remembering the impact of Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins Jason Collins, a pioneer in the world of sports, has died. Collins was the first openly gay athlete to play in one of the four major American sports leagues. Tributes are pouring in for a man remembered as a beloved… Continue watching
May 12 Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29 By Associated Press Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, according to the team, his agency and the NBA. Continue reading
May 10 Washington Wizards win NBA draft lottery, earn No. 1 pick on June 23 By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press The Washington Wizards won the draft lottery Sunday, earning the No. 1 pick in next month’s draft. Continue reading
Apr 06 In NCAA men's championship, a Michigan team on a roll tries to derail a UConn dynasty By Eddie Pells, Associated Press Michigan has been scoring over and swatting down opponents at a record rate during March Madness. For the Wolverines to go down as one of college basketball's best ever, they'll have to do it one more time by taking down a… Continue reading
Apr 05 UCLA defeats South Carolina to win first NCAA women's basketball title in program history By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA seniors secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season. Continue reading