When, in 1891, Dr. James Naismith hung a peach basket in a gymnasium and created the game of basketball, I doubt he could have imagined the impact his new sport would have on future of athletics ...

The intersection of sports and gaming culture has created a vibrant community where traditional basketball fandom meets digital innovation. Virtual courts have become the new training grounds for ...

The game of basketball has transformed over Dirk Nowitzki's lifetime, but for the big man position specifically, the Dallas Mavericks legend is at the forefront of the evolution. First Ballot Hall of ...

For the first time since 2001, when Kwame Brown and Tyson Chandler were selected straight from high school along with Pau Gasol from Spain, NBA mock drafts are predicting none of the top three picks ...

Athleticism is embedded in her family’s DNA yet Promise Amukamara, 31, never imagined she’d play basketball on the world’s biggest stage. Her mother Christy is a former sprinter for the Nigerian ...

After 37 years, the NBA is giving basketball a totally different ball game. The league is ending its relationship with ball manufacturer Spalding and going with Wilson instead. Many basketball players ...

A move to Texas Christian for star Hailey Van Lith was more than just a change of scenery, it provided a journey of self-discovery for the Washington native. She remembers a main battle of letting ...

Penny Hardaway had finally gotten his Memphis basketball team back on track. He had just guided the Tigers to a come-from-behind home win over Wichita State to snap a four-game losing streak. The ...