Four more Game 1s tip off today, beginning with an ABC doubleheader as the West-leading Thunder host the Grizzlies (1 ET) ...

Some of the NBA's tallest players now possess skills of much smaller players, making them more fascinating than ever.

Most NBA players mean it when they announce their retirement. However, here are 10 notable NBA stars that managed to return ...

Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors are one of the NBA dynasties that enjoyed long reigns atop the league as champions.

1941 — Wisconsin, led by Gene Englund’s 13 points, wins the NCAA basketball championship with a 39-34 victory over Washington State. 1952 — George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers scores an NBA playoff ...

George Mikan is one of the best NBA players in the ... After a failed playoff campaign with the Boston Celtics, Sheed announced the end of his career. But a couple years later, Wallace wasn ...

The first official National League baseball game is played with Boston beating Philadelphia 6-5. Babe Ruth's 1st professional game (as a pitcher) is a 6-hit 6-0 win. The Toronto Maple Leafs edge the ...

1952 — George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers scores an ... Bill Russell pulls down an NBA Finals record 40 rebounds, as the Celtics lose to St. Louis 113-103 to even the series at 1-1.

George Mikan would be higher on this list if not ... award as a member of the losing team for his performance against the Celtics in the 1969 Finals. He averaged nearly 38 points per game in ...