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After trading Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings at this year’s trade deadline, the Chicago Bulls have committed to a rebuild. They’ve floated in mediocrity fo ...

It was the greatest combination of talent and dunkers in Slam Dunk contest history, and a little-known Pacer almost stole the ...

Technically, it's not a card, but the 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan Sticker is a bargain compared to his more popular rookie card ...

It was in the summer of 1985 when Michael Jordan embarked on a European tour to promote his soon-to-be-released Air Jordan 1 ...

In lacing up a lively history of the slam dunk, Mike Sileski digs into the social and racial implications of sports’ most ...

The 40-year-old James became the oldest player to score 40 points in an NBA game Thursday night, putting up a season-high 42 ...

Since LeBron James is still playing at an All-NBA level at 40 years of age, he is bound to keep setting records and join ...

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been on one heck of a run recently, and he doesn't appear to be showing any signs ...

John L. Sullivan wins the world heavyweight bare-knuckle title by beating Paddy Ryan in a nine-round bout in Mississippi City, Miss. 1942 — At the Millrose Games in New ...

It only took roughly 1,654 regular-season minutes in 124 games for Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green to record his first NBA dunk when he went up in the second quarter of Wednesday night’s game against ...