Bob Davies’ two foul shots and Jack Coleman’s layup give the Rochester Royals a 79-75 triumph over the New York Knicks in the seventh game of the NBA championship series. 1951 — The Toronto Maple ...

The NBA's 4 generations, the NCAA winter champions, arenas pulling double duty, softball attendance mark, Baker's Dozen, and ...

The Miami Heat is heading to the playoffs. The Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks 123-114 on Friday night at State Farm Arena to ...

1996 — The Chicago Bulls wrap up the most successful regular season in NBA history with their 72nd ... the last American man to win was Greg Meyer in 1983. Rita Jeptoo of Kenya successfully ...

The Heat now continues its trip, flying to Cleveland after Friday’s win to begin preparing for a first-round playoff series against the top-seeded Cavaliers. Game 1 is Sunday at Rocket Arena (7 p.m., ...

While many players struggle under the pressure of NBA Playoffs, some thrive, delivering exceptional performances that define their legacies.

2003 — Washington Wizards’ Michael Jordan plays his final NBA game. 2008 — Jason Kidd gets the 100th triple-double of his career with 27 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds in Dallas’ 111-98 victory ...

1986 — Washington ends the game on a 18-0 run in the last 3 minutes, 49 seconds and wins it on a banked Dudley Bradley 3-pointer at the horn. The 76ers had a seemingly safe 94-77 lead, but do not ...

Steve Kerr and the NBA Play-In Tournament had a checkered history until Tuesday night. The Warriors entered their matchup with the Grizzlies winless in three play-in games under Kerr, including a ...

No U.S. runner had won the race since Lisa Larsen-Weidenbach took the women’s title in 1985; the last American man to win was Greg Meyer in 1983. Rita Jeptoo of Kenya successfully defends the Boston ...

New Orleans has a reputation for producing athletes who advance to the highest levels in their chosen professions.