In 1968, a southern Illinois native broke a major NBA color barrier
Jackie White, a native of Centralia, Illinois, in 1968 became the first Black person to officiate an NBA game.
A Harlem Globetrotters’ Mount Rushmore: Goose, Marques, Meadowlark and Curly
Collectively, Goose Tatum, Marques Haynes, Meadowlark Lemon and Curly Neal played Globetrotters basketball for more than 70 ...
Former 76ers First-Round Pick Lands Back on NBA Team
Jahlil Okafor hasn’t competed in the NBA since 2021. After a run with the Detroit Pistons, the former Philadelphia 76ers ...
Warriors legend Rick Barry remembers when all-star games mattered
The last Warriors players to participate in the NBA All-Star game were Rick Barry and Nate Thurmond in 1967. Barry was MVP, ...
KU Jayhawks legend Danny Manning speaks about Tuesday’s return to Allen Fieldhouse
Now an assistant coach at Colorado, Danny Manning tells The Star the Buffs’ impending appearance in Lawrence “brings back a ...
Who Has Won the Most Super Bowls? The NFL’s Greatest Dynasties Ranked
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are looking to make NFL history this Sunday with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Should they pull off the victory, the Chiefs will ...
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History of three-peats in sports: Here's the last time NBA, MLB, NHL and more teams won three straight titles
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AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year
The NFL Offensive Players of the Year named by The Associated Press, selected by a nationwide panel of media: 2024 — Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia, RB. 2023 — Christian McCaffr ...
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Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
Lauren Betts had 19 points and 14 rebounds, Gabriela Jaquez scored 17 and top-ranked UCLA pulled away from No. 8 Ohio State in the fourth quarter ...