Tarheels Heartbroken At The Buzzer
Carolina lost to Villanova, 77-74 after overcoming a late doubled-digit deficit, but was defeated by a basket at the buzzer.
Basketball
Basketball As A Way Out Of Syria's War
Hozaifa Almaleh made his name playing basketball in Syria. The sport also helped provide a road out of his war-ravaged country, taking him to Chicago.
Basketball's 3-Pointer: From Tacky Gimmick To Strategic Platform
This shot has come a far piece since it was adopted by the NBA in 1979, and Stephen Curry's prowess will make it an even bigger part of the game, according to sports commentator Frank Deford.
Friendships And Fractures: 30 Years Of Pickup Basketball
NPR's Peter Breslow started a weekly game in 1982. He wonders why he's still playing, all these years later.
Dear NBA: Why So Many Games?
Basketball players don't endure numerous concussions like some football players do, nor do they suffer the arm injuries common to baseball pitchers. But the grind on the hardwood can wear bodies down.
Shtick On The Sidelines: College Basketball's Most Famous Bench
The men's basketball team at Monmouth University has been scoring upset victories. But it's the team's bench players who have been making the highlight reels with their choreographed celebrations.
In His Own Words: How A Gym Teacher Invented Basketball In 1891
In what may be the only recording of his voice, James Naismith describes how he created basketball to occupy his stir-crazy students during a snowy winter in New England.
Golden State Warriors Break Record For Best Start In NBA
MVP Stephen Curry led his team to a milestone victory with a 111-17 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. The Warriors have now won 16 games in a row.
Former Louisville Players, Recruits Say Assistant Coach Paid For Dorm 'Sex Parties'
After ESPN aired a damning report this morning, the basketball team's head coach Rick Pitino called on the accused former assistant coach Andre McGee to tell the truth about what happened.
Darryl Dawkins, The NBA's 'Chocolate Thunder,' Has Died
Dawkins played 13 seasons in the NBA after being drafted out of high school by the Philadelphia 76ers. At 6 feet, 11 inches and more than 250 pounds, he broke two glass backboards in one month.