Castle said after practice Tuesday he has been selected to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend next month in San Francisco. Orlando's Mac McClung, the two-time defending ...

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 ...

Novak Djokovic will hit another landmark moment when he faces Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open on Friday – his 50th Grand Slam semi-final. Djokovic toppled Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling ...

The 37-year-old, chasing his 25th Grand Slam, lost the first set but came back stronger to win the next three to make his place in the last four. Djokovic won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in a match that ...

And during the first half of Wednesday’s game, the freshman had what is arguably the dunk of the year in college basketball. After a Wake Forest miss, North Carolina got out running and it was Jackson ...

Novak Djokovic is one step closer to claiming a record 25th Grand Slam title after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Tuesday. The grueling match between one ...

The records keep on coming for Novak Djokovic. After defeating Carlos Alcaraz in a pulsating Australian Open quarter-final, Djokovic became the first man in history to reach a 50th Grand Slam ...

Chicago Bulls rookie forward Matas Buzelis and San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Stephon Castle have committed to two of the four spots in the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Weekend ...

(Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) Getty Images The last time a regular NBA roster player won the Slam Dunk Contest was in 2022. Chicago’s Matas Buzelis and San Antonio’s Stephon Castle want to ...

KC Johnson: Reporter: “Do you believe in the rookie wall?” Matas Buzelis: “Umm no. I believe in learning curves. And one thing I promise you: I’m never gonna stop.”-via Twitter @KCJHoop ...

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is desperate for a revival itself. There might be a common denominator who could help each institution accomplish their respective goals. And his name is Stephon Castle.

Stephon Castle has 8 of the Spurs’ 13 points to start the game. The Grizz have Edey guarding him, but in the halfcourt, the Spurs are countering by having Castle set picks and rolling to keep ...