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

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While the Superdome isn’t as revered as other iconic American stadiums, it has has hosted more legendary sports moments than ...

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Cincinnati coaches say these high school football recruits are under the radar. Here's an update on who's now committed and ...

DETROIT – Detroit native and former NBA veteran Earl Cureton was honored with a street sign on the city’s west side. Cureton, ...

I didn’t realize it at the time, but I landed in Mansfield during a Golden Era of boys basketball. I inherited the Mansfield Senior basketball beat in 2000 and sat courtside as the Tygers won four ...

Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. And buy Drew’s book, The ...

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 ...

At one point during the 2024 NFL season, Jalen Hurts was fined for wearing different-colored cleats during a single game, and ...