Basketball

Crime

Updated: Wake Forest Assistant Hoops Coach Pleads Not Guilty For Punch That Killed Tourist

10:35am August 10, 2018

The parents of a Florida man who died after he was punched by an assistant basketball coach at Wake Forest University say they don't accept the coach's condolences.

Courts

NC Student Visa Scam Ends With Guilty Plea

11:46am July 09, 2018

by Paul Garber

A North Carolina woman has pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with the school she ran in Charlotte.

Elgin Baylor stands next to a statue honoring the Minneapolis and Los Angeles Lakers players, outside Staples Center in Los Angeles on April 6.

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Books

Elgin Baylor's 'Hang Time' Addresses Racism And His Basketball Career

12:52pm June 01, 2018

Throughout his life, legendary basketball player Elgin Baylor suffered through many racial indignities, which are detailed, along with his career, in his book, Hang Time.

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Sports

Chris Paul To Purchase Ownership In Winston-Salem Dash

5:26pm April 10, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

NBA star and Winston-Salem native Chris Paul will become part owner of his hometown's minor league baseball team.

C.J.

It's Official: College Basketball Coach Tubby Smith Returning To High Point University

4:49pm March 27, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

Tubby Smith is returning to his alma mater, High Point University, to coach the men's basketball team.

The Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi set the WNBA's all-time scoring record on Sunday. Above, Taurasi drives past the Connecticut Sun in a May 2016 game.

Diana Taurasi Breaks WNBA All-Time Scoring Record

5:25pm June 19, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Taurasi now stands alone atop the league's all-time scoring table, with 7,494 points, an average of 19.9 points per game. "It's a pretty cool, special moment," she said.

NBA All-Star Game Will Return To Charlotte In 2019

12:32pm May 24, 2017

by Steve Reed, Associated Press

The NBA All-Star game is headed back to Charlotte in 2019, a couple of years later than anticipated.

The soul behind the soles: former UCLA star — and potential NBA star — Lonzo Ball.

Would You Wear Lonzo Ball's $495 Shoes? 'Nah,' Twitter Says Politely

6:47pm May 05, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

"The Sports World is Forever Changed," Big Baller Brand said in introducing NBA prospect Lonzo Ball's shoes — though some aren't exactly feeling moved. But wait, you ask, what about the $220 sandals?

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is one of many NBA figures who's recent comments have veered into current politics.

With Politics, NBA Speaks Its Mind

8:23am February 15, 2017

by Pablo Torre

If you enjoy sports only as an escape from political give and take, commentator Pablo Torre warns there's some bad news: You can no longer enjoy the NBA. Players and coaches are talking politics.

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Craig Sager, on the sidelines of the 2016 NBA Finals.

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Craig Sager, Sideline Sage Of Hoops And Suits, Dies At 65

8:43pm December 15, 2016

by Danny Hajek

The NBA sideline reporter was known for his outlandish wardrobe nearly as much as his broadcasting chops. But in his decades-long career, few could match either. He had been diagnosed with leukemia.