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Mac McClung may have ‘saved’ the slam dunk contest, but scoring methods could still be improved

by Justin Barber, University of Kentucky I grew up watching some of the greatest slam dunk artists in the world. Shawn Kemp was one of my...

Polarizing in his prime, Kobe enjoys some love in the end

They came to pay tribute, the rich and famous in their courtside seats and the less affluent up high in the rafters of Staples...

After final-night party, time to get to business in the NBA

Between Kobe Bryant's last call and the Warriors' last win, the final night of the NBA season was party time. Now, time to get down...

LeBron James goes undercover as pizza store employee

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James spent a recent off day stacking pizza boxes and taking orders. The Cavaliers star surprised customers at a Blaze Pizza...

Blacks playing men's hoops, football lag behind in degrees

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Young Black men playing basketball and football for the country's top college teams are graduating at lower rates than Black male...

Atlanta Hawks embrace rap shows after racial remarks

ATLANTA (AP) _ The Atlanta Hawks are collaborating with big-name hip-hop artists like T.I., Ludacris and Big Boi in what the team calls an...

Ex-Globetrotters star Meadowlark Lemon, the "clown prince" of basketball, dies

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Meadowlark Lemon, the "clown prince" of basketball's barnstorming Harlem Globetrotters, whose blend of hook shots and humor brought joy to...

Swaggy P wears Kanye's lifestyle Yeezy shoes in game

HOUSTON (AP) _ Nick Young marked his new deal with Adidas and sent the Internet abuzz on Saturday night by wearing Kanye West-designed Adidas...

Basketball Hall of Fame welcomes class of 11

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) _ John Calipari never could have been a Hall of Famer on his own ability. ``I never grabbed a rebound,'' he said....

Brewers minor leaguer says he’s gay; MLB lauds his courage

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — It had been a long day and night for David Denson, in so many ways. His team had been swept...

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