Basketball

Former NCAA head of officiating John Adams blasts calls from LSU-Iowa championship game: 'That was awful'

Former NCAA head of officiating John Adams blasts calls from LSU-Iowa championship game: 'That was awful'

Sunday’s national championship game between LSU and Iowa — a 102-85 victory for Kim Mulkey and the Lady Tigers — represented a huge step forward in the popularity of women’s college basketball.

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Billy Packer's lesser-known legacy: Broadcaster was a pioneer in helping recruit Black players to ACC

Billy Packer's lesser-known legacy: Broadcaster was a pioneer in helping recruit Black players to ACC

(SN/Wake Forest) In late January, the basketball world lost an icon in Billy Packer. With Packer’s death came many reminders that during his 82 years of life, he meant so much to so many people.

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Sights and sounds from 2023 NBA All-Star Game: Jayson Tatum, LeBron James and Ja Morant light it up

Sights and sounds from 2023 NBA All-Star Game: Jayson Tatum, LeBron James and Ja Morant light it up

An incredible weekend of Rising Stars, 3-point specialists, Slam Dunk Champions and the NBA’s brightest stars balling out comes to a dramatic end with Team Giannis edging out Team LeBron in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.

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2023 is NBA Draft prospect Victor Wembanyama's year — and it's just getting started

2023 is NBA Draft prospect Victor Wembanyama's year — and it's just getting started

2023 is the year of Victor Wembanyama. Long before Wembanyama will likely hear his name called first overall at the 2023 NBA Draft in June, he’s got plenty of unfinished business to handle in France’s LNB Pro A league.

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Did the NBA admit Michael Jordan is the GOAT over LeBron James? Social media reacts to new MVP trophy

Did the NBA admit Michael Jordan is the GOAT over LeBron James? Social media reacts to new MVP trophy

Who’s better: LeBron James or Michael Jordan? The debate that still echoes through every sports bar, grinds barbershop production to a halt and has carried sports talk shows to new heights may finally have its answer.

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