NBA basketball

Jokic gets triple-double, Nuggets roll past Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of NBA Finals
By Tim Reynolds 2 hrs ago

Jim Brown Appreciation: Remembering Hall of Fame running back's lasting impact on and off field
By Tom Withers May. 20, 2023 03:02 AM EDT
Today in Sports - Rafael Nadal record 49 straight sets won
By The Associated Press May. 09, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
May 10
1913 — Donerail, ridden by Roscoe Goose, comes from fifth place in the stretch to upset Ten Point by one-half length and win the Kentucky Derby,...
Today in Sports - Bo Jackson picked #1 overall in NFL Draft
By The Associated Press Apr. 28, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 29
1901 — His Eminence, ridden by Jimmy Winkfield, wins the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths over Sannazarro in the only Derby ever raced in April...
Today in Sports - Celtics win 8th straight NBA Finals
By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2023 10:10 AM EDT
April 28
1923 — Wembley Stadium opens - Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United (FA Cup).
1931 — Program for woman athletes approved for 1932...
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, April 28-May 4
By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2023 10:05 AM EDT
April 28
1923 — Wembley Stadium opens - Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United (FA Cup).
1931 — Program for woman athletes approved for 1932...

NBA Playoffs: Suns-Nuggets locked in, Janet Jackson delayed
By The Associated Press Apr. 26, 2023 10:49 AM EDT
Today in Sports - Ricky Williams suspended for NFL season
By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 25
1950 — Charles Cooper, an All-American from Duquesne playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, becomes the first black to be picked in the NBA...
Today in Sports - Celtics win 5th straight NBA championship
By The Associated Press Apr. 23, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 24
1945 — Albert B. “Happy” Chandler, junior Senator from Kentucky, is elected baseball commissioner by a unanimous vote of the major league club...
Today in Sports - Troy Aikman #1 pick in NFL Draft to Dallas
By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 23
1903 — The New York Highlanders, later renamed Yankees, win their first game as a major league team, 7-2 over the Washington Senators.
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Today in Sports - Bulls win most regular season NBA games-72
By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2023 10:10 AM EDT
April 21
1904 — Ty Cobb makes his pro debut for Augusta (South Atlantic League)
1948 — Basketball Association of America Finals:...
Today in Sports - Danica Patrick first female IndyCar winner
By The Associated Press Apr. 19, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 20
1912 — Fenway Park opens in Boston with the Red Sox beating the New York Yankees 7-6 in 11 innings. Tiger Stadium in Detroit also opens its...
Today in Sports - Michael Jordan's 10th NBA scoring title
By The Associated Press Apr. 18, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 19
1897 — John J. McDermott wins the first Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 55 minutes, 10 seconds.
1930 — Clarence DeMar wins the...
Today in Sports - Wayne Gretzky plays final NHL game
By The Associated Press Apr. 17, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 18
1908 — Tommy Burns knocks out Jewey Smith in the fifth round in Paris to retain the world heavyweight title.
1942 — Stanley Cup...
Today in Sports - Michael Jordan plays final NBA game
By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 16
1939 — Stanley Cup Final, Boston Garden, Boston, MA: Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-1 for a 4-1 series win; first best-of-7 SC...

NBA approves Haslams' purchase of Lasry's stake in Bucks
By Steve Megargee Apr. 14, 2023 01:36 PM EDT
Today in Sports - Jackie Robinson makes MLB debut
By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 15
1901 — Boston Marathon won for second straight year by Canadian Jim Caffrey.
1907 — Boston Marathon won by Canadian Tom Longboat...

AP sources: Snyder agrees to $6.05B sale of NFL's Commanders
By Rob Maaddi And Stephen Whyno Apr. 13, 2023 01:49 PM EDT
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, April 14-20
By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 18
1908 — Tommy Burns knocks out Jewey Smith in the fifth round in Paris to retain the world heavyweight title.
1942 — Stanley Cup...