Basketball

Police officer injured at Denver Nuggets parade receives surgery on leg

Jenny Goldsberry · June 16, 2023 8:04 pm

NBA hands down 25-game suspension to Ja Morant for gun-toting video

Jenny Goldsberry · June 16, 2023 6:41 pm

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center left, celebrates with teammates after the team won the NBA Championship with a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver.

Denver Nuggets win first NBA championship behind historic Nikola Jokic performance

Conrad Hoyt · June 13, 2023 7:35 am

Former MMA fighter Conor McGregor punches Burnie, the Miami Heat mascot, during a break in Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. The man who occupies Burnie's costume needed medical attention.

Conor McGregor’s planned bit to punch Heat mascot results in injury

Jenny Goldsberry · June 11, 2023 10:59 pm

People react as LSU's Sa'Myah Smith, center, appears to collapse onstage.

Biden White House event with LSU team paused after apparent medical problem

Samuel Schaffer · May 26, 2023 7:27 pm

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James walks off the court after a loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Final series Monday, May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles.

LeBron James leaves door open for retirement after playoff exit

Conrad Hoyt · May 23, 2023 6:37 am

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner smiles during the first half of a WNBA preseason basketball game.

WNBA coach complains of low turnout at Brittney Griner’s second game back

Jenny Goldsberry · May 22, 2023 12:18 am

Magazine - Your Land

Brittney Griner, the national anthem, and the promise of freedom

Zachary Faria · May 19, 2023 4:22 am

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner smiles during the first half of a WNBA preseason basketball game.

Brittney Griner stands for national anthem ahead of first game post-detainment

Jenny Goldsberry · May 15, 2023 12:06 am

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins watches from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Ames, Iowa.

WVU coach agrees to three-game suspension and $1 million salary cut for anti-gay slur

Luke Gentile · May 11, 2023 3:25 pm

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins watches from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Ames, Iowa.

WVU coach to be hit with $1 million salary cut and suspension for anti-gay slur: Report

Luke Gentile · May 10, 2023 5:08 pm

West Virginia basketball coach makes apology for anti-gay comment

Luke Gentile · May 9, 2023 2:52 pm