Harlem Globetrotters

Sports

Basketball legend Larry 'Gator' Rivers, longtime Globetrotter, has died at 73

12:48am May 01, 2023

by The Associated Press

Rivers, who helped integrate high school basketball in Georgia before playing for the Harlem Globetrotters and becoming a county commissioner in his native Savannah, died on Saturday.

Carlos "Dizzy" English of the Harlem Globetrotters drives against Shaquille Burrell of the Washington Generals during their exhibition game at the Orleans Arena near Las Vegas.

Harlem Globetrotters To The NBA: 'Don't Get It Twisted,' Make Us A Pro Franchise Now

10:26am June 23, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

In an open letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, the Harlem Globetrotters demanded the team join the league as a franchise.

Harlem Globetrotters' Fred "Curly" Neal, shown here during a 1975 game, was known as a master dribbler.

Harlem Globetrotters Great Fred 'Curly' Neal Has Died At 77

6:37pm March 26, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

The team remembers him as "one of the truly magical dribblers and shooters in basketball history." Neal played 22 seasons for the Globetrotters.

Education

NC Basketball Star & Harlem Globetrotter Visits Triad Schools to Help Stop Bullying

1:00am October 28, 2013

by Keri Brown

October is National Bully Prevention month. Schools across the state are hosting special programs to bring awareness about the issue. Last week, students and staff at Sedgefield Elementary in Greensboro received a special visit from Harlem Globetrotter Anthony “Ant” Atkinson.

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