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When he did, though, he turned defense into offense, blocking a shot attempt from the Crimson Tide's Chris Youngblood and taking the ball himself to throw down a massive dunk. Green finished his ...

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

One of Nebraska basketball's crowd-favorite halftime performances is making a return for a second season. Nebraska football ...

But the Vols coach knew how he felt for Lanier after the senior guard missed a game-tying free throw attempt with 2. ... a layup with 1:29 to play after a Jordan Gainey steal on an inbound pass ...

SAN ANTONIO — Ja Morant has added another highlight-reel dunk to his long list of the past six seasons. If only this one counted on the score sheet Wednesday. The whistle blew and a play between ...

A large part of All-Star Saturday night's allure is that it closes with the Slam Dunk Contest. Over the years, the competition has pitted some of the game's most athletic players against one ...

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