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NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out as Gay

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:35:25 +0000

Twelve-year NBA veteran center Jason Collins writes in an essay in Sports Illustrated: "I didn't set out to be the first openly gay man playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation."

Blind 16-Year-Old Marlana VanHoose Sings Beautiful Rendition of 'the Star-Spangled Banner' [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:00:27 +0000

This has to be one of the most beautiful renditions of the Star Spangled Banner I have ever heard! Sixteen-year-old Marlana VanHoose, sang to an awestruck crowd at a UK vs Ole Miss women's basketball game. This talented young lady is blind and is disabled because of a virus she was born with, but she was also born with a God-given gift!

Printable NCAA Tournament Bracket 2013

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:08:00 +0000

The 2013 NCAA Tournament and March Madness is here! Download your blank NCAA Tournament Bracket now! We’re ready for America’s national pastime. No, not baseball; we’re talking about filling out your 2013 NCAA tournament bracket to predict the Final Four. We’ve even heard that some workplaces might use the 2013 NCAA Tournament Bracket in a pool [...]

Watch The Best Slam Dunk of the Year

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:55:41 +0000

Honestly, you don't even need to be a sports fan to enjoy this one.

During a recent game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Detroit Pistons, the Clippers own DeAndre Jordan rocked the house when he successfully landed a "monster" alley-oop over Pistons player Brandon Knight. It was a shot that caused an immense uproar inside the Staples Center, one which you might still be able to hear.

Sixth-Grader's Unbelievable Half-Court Buzzer Beater Gives Team Championship Victory

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:35:38 +0000

The excitement of March Madness has petered down to the middle school ranks. The sixth grade championship in the Central Loudoun Basketball League in Virginia will go down in history, thanks to the astonishing efforts of one player, identified only as Alex. Alex intercepted an inbounds pass before letting it fly from half court as [...]

High School Student Gets Time in the Spotlight Despite Disability [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:30:09 +0000

A bastketball team in El Paso is making national headlines after a story about their team ran on the local news. No, it wasn't a story about how far they've gone in the playoffs or a crazy three point shot. It's a story about a team, and the opposing team, showing support to a member of their team with a disability.

Cheerleader Makes Unbelievable Half Court Shot

Emerald Catron — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:32:28 +0000

The internet has been on a roll with the half court shot videos lately. Still, in terms of impressiveness, this one is going to be pretty hard to beat. It’s hard enough to sink a shot from half court, but this cheerleader also did some fancy gymnastics stuff first. It’s a miracle the ball didn’t [...]

High School Girl Makes One-Bounce Full Court Shot and You Can Barely Make a Free Throw

Joe Student — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:01:12 +0000

A Colorado high school basketball player did something in a game last week that NBA players like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Kevin Durant don't even attempt. We'll give you details, but you should watch the video first:

That's Lewis-Palmer High School basketball player Anna Olson of Monument, C

Amazing Toddler Does Trick Basketball Shots

Emerald Catron — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:30:35 +0000

Granted, if it were a grown up doing these shots, they probably wouldn’t classify as trick shots, but when the person isn’t even old enough to make a sandwich, come on — it’s pretty impressive. Apparently TItus (filmed at between 18 and 24 months of age) starting shooting hoops after he learned to walk, and [...]

Atlanta Hawks Fan Lands a One-of-a-Kind Half-Court Shot

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:00:02 +0000

The pressures of a half-court shot are immense enough with having to worry about sinking said shot, averting an air ball or even making sure the basketball succeeds in making the long flight to the hoop. But this guy, Kevin, appears to have encountered a whole different worry we never saw coming -- like when your ball gets stuck between the hoop and a backboard.

Christmas Carol Performed by Basketball Players [VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:15:30 +0000

We are all being flooded with every rendition of every Christmas carol ever written. Some will be sentimental. Some will be fun. Some even sexy, but none other is like this version of a Christmas favorite. Basketball players show us at every game their talents, but this is the first I have seen of talents [...]

Teen With No Arms Sinks Half Court Basketball Shot

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 20:30:52 +0000

One would think basketball would pose particular challenges for Ryan Leonard, since he was born without any arms. It turns out — as you can see in this video — that Leonard has no problem hitting a difficult half court shot. This isn’t just a fluke, Leonard’s never let his disability slow him down athletically: the tenth grader [...]

LeBron James' Gets Triple-Double to Lead Miami Heat Past Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 to Win the NBA Title

Joe Student — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:30:30 +0000

LeBron James recorded a triple-double, and the Miami Heat won the 2012 NBA title with a 121-106 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Miami on Thursday night. James had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, while Chris Bosh added 24 points and 7 rebounds, as Miami won the best-of-seven NBA Finals in five [...]

Longview Lady Lobos Basketball Camp

Lucky Larry — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:03:22 +0000

Looking at the school calendar, there are only 4 weeks left until summer! Kids throughout East Texas will be having a ton of fun during the vacation but it doesn't mean they don't have to quit learning and practicing, because after all, practice makes perfect. If you have a young lady that is interest in basketball then Longview Lady Lobos' head coach would love to have her attend this years' Lady Lobos Basketball Camp.

NBA Postseason Preview: 2012 Playoffs Start Saturday

Joe Student — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:00:07 +0000

Now that the compressed 66-game NBA regular season has ended, the NBA playoffs will begin Saturday. Here’s a look at the match-ups in the best-of-seven, first round of the NBA playoffs. For the full schedule of NBA playoff games and air times, please consult NBA.com. Eastern Conference (1) Chicago Bulls vs. (8) Philadelphia 76ers Despite [...]

NCAA Final Four Report: Kentucky and Kansas To Play For 2012 NCAA Title

Joe Student — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:01:51 +0000

Overall top-seed Kentucky and Midwest Region champ Kansas each won national semifinal games in the Final Four in New Orleans on Saturday to advance to the NCAA title game on Monday night. Here’s a recap of Saturday’s games: Kentucky 69 — Louisville 61 Superstar freshman Anthony Davis had 18 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks, [...]

NCAA Basketball Report: 2012 Final Four Preview

Joe Student — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:30:02 +0000

The 2012 Final Four includes four NCAA basketball programs that have each won at least one national championship in its history. In total, Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio State, Kansas have 49 Final Four appearances and 13 NCAA basketball titles between them. These four teams will play in New Orleans on Saturday to determine which schools will [...]

The 12 Best Teams That Didn't Win the NCAA Tournament

Joe Student — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:00:41 +0000

Not every great college basketball team wins the NCAA tournament. Some incredible college teams have suffered heartbreaking losses only to win the NCAA tournament title the following year (1973 North Carolina State, 1975 Indiana, 1982 Georgetown). Other championship teams have lost in an attempt at repeating (1961 Ohio State, 1985 Georgetown, 1991 UNLV, 1997 Kentucky).

Here are the 12 best teams that failed to win the NCAA tournament:

Does McDonald's Hate Texas? Or Just the Dallas Mavericks?

Chase Colston — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:30:06 +0000

The defending NBA-champion Dallas Mavericks never seemed to get any respect last season until the final buzzer sounded on their win over the heavily favored Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. This season hasn’t exactly gone the way the Mavs would hope as a follow-up, but one of the world’s largest brand stuck it to the Mavs right in our backyard.

NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Kentucky and Kansas Advance To 2012 Final Four

Joe Student — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:00:22 +0000

Traditional college basketball powers Kentucky and Kansas each won regional finals on Sunday to join Ohio State and Louisville in the 2012 Final Four in New Orleans next weekend. Here’s a recap of Sunday’s regional final games: South Regional Kentucky 82 — Baylor 70 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 19 points and Anthony Davis had 18 points [...]