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Magic in the air: how the slam dunk evolved alongside basketball
A new book charts the history and characters around one of the most thrilling and striking moves in all of sports. You can still see the moment online , 42 years later: The Philadelphia 76ers’ ...The Guardian - 1d -
Portland's Shaedon Sharpe enters Dunk of the Year territory with wild one-handed slam over Justin Champagnie
Shaedon Sharpe threw down a ridiculous poster on Wednesday night in Washington.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 27 -
Steph Curry says he’s retired from dunking after slam v 76ers
The Warriors star hadn’t dunked since 2019 Curry says he will "‘only lay the ball up’ from now on Steph Curry dunked!. For the first time in six years, the Golden State Warriors star had the ...The Guardian - 3d -
UConn’s Geno Auriemma on his 40 years at the top and how the NCAA has evolved
Geno Auriemma has been a stalwart of women’s college basketball for four decades, achieving success most coaches could only dream of. In 1985 he took over a UConn program with just one winning ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
How a Basketball Court Became a Paris Art Sensation
Pigalle Duperré sits between a high school and a residential building, drawing visitors from around the world.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
The Grizzlies' magic trick: How an offense borrowed from a DIII school in Maine has Memphis moving differently
Inside the unconventional system that is 'radical in its simplicity'CBS Sports - 19h -
How a Basketball Player’s Dreams Shifted From the N.B.A. to the Academy Awards
About a decade ago, a professional basketball career would have been the highlight of RaMell Ross’s life. Now he’s a rising name in filmmaking.The New York Times - 3d -
Evolve or Die: The Future of DEI Entrepreneurship in the Trump Era
Adaptability and values are salient hallmarks of diversity initiatives in the new polarized environment.Inc. - Feb. 22 -
WATCH: Dolphins swim alongside hydrofoil rider
A hydrofoil board rider in British Columbia’s Porteau Cove Park got to enjoy a magical moment as a pod of "hundreds" of dolphins surrounded and swam with him as he rode.ABC News - 1d -
After rare dunk, Steph declares it's 'the last one'
The Warriors' Steph Curry dunked at the 76ers on Saturday, his first slam since 2019.ESPN - 3d -
How Dyson Daniels’ home town became an unlikely hotbed of Australian basketball talent | Jack Snape
Bendigo has long had fertile sporting soil but has now produced one of the NBA’s best defensive players as well as successful WNBL and NBL 1 teams. Dyson Daniels opened his sparkling silver jacket ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
How to watch No. 3 UCLA vs. Iowa: Live stream info for Big Ten women’s college basketball game
No. 3 UCLA hits the road to play Iowa today at 2pm ET for the first time ever in a Big Ten matchup.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Fantasy Basketball: These stars could get shut down — here's how to prepare and plan ahead
Silly Season is about to kick off in the NBA (if it hasn't already). Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus has some advice for how to navigate it.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
How to watch the 2025 ACC women’s basketball tournament: Game times, TV listings and more
In one sense, the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament stays consistent: Eight of the last 10 were won by either Notre Dame or NC State, this year’s regular season co-champions. Yet the league’s ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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Trump cuts off talk of Canada annex alongside UK’s Starmer: ‘That’s enough’
President Trump on Thursday cut off talk during a press conference with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer about his desire to make Canada “the 51st state,” with Starmer insisting there is ...The Hill - 6d -
Watch LeBron James turn back the clock with monster dunk
It came in what was an ugly loss by the Lakers, who led by 13 in the third quarter but lost to the Hornets.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
The Tallest Active N.B.A. Player Who Has Never Dunked in a Game
Caleb Houstan can throw it down with ease in practice, so why doesn’t he do it when the stats count?The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Steph declares dunk in Warriors' loss to 76ers last of his career
Steph Curry on Saturday dunked for the first time in six years, and the Golden State Warriors star is confident he'll never do it again.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Kerr recalls hilarious reaction to Steph's dunk in Warriors-76ers
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr didn't want to see Steph Curry attempt to dunk the ball late in Saturday's game.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Watch Zion Williamson's explosive poster dunk on his way to 37 points.
The night belonged to LeBron James and the Lakers, but the highlight of the night belonged to Zion.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Do worms feel pain and are ants happy? Why the science on invertebrate feelings is evolving
For the next few weeks we’re asking readers to nominate their invertebrate of the year: click here to give us your suggestions . Does a worm feel pain if it gets trodden on? Does a fly ache when ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Jordan slams criticism of federal employee overhaul: 'Ridiculous'
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) slammed the criticism of the overhaul of thousands of federal employees, calling some of the critiques “ridiculous.” Jordan joined “Fox News Sunday” to discuss the ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Sharpe wows with one-handed slam: 'Incredible'
Shaedon Sharpe called his dunk over Justin Champagnie the best of his career, and it was part of his career night in the Blazers' win over the Wizards.ESPN - 6d -
Trudeau slams Trump's tariffs as stocks plunge
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling out President Trump's tariffs levied. This comes as the stock markets show signs of panic among investors over the tariffs. CBS News' Lana Zak has ...CBS News - 1d -
WATCH: Train slams into three-wheeler in South Florida
Two people were able to escape in time before a commuter train crashed into their three-wheeler in Miami on Monday, authorities said.ABC News - 1d -
Slotkin slams Trump in post-speech Democratic response
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D) slammed the start of President Trump’s second term in office in the Democratic response to his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. In a roughly ...The Hill - 1d -
Avatar: The Last Airbender Joins Magic: The Gathering This November
Last year, at MagicCon Las Vegas, Wizards Of The Coast revealed three "Universes Beyond" collaboration sets would be coming to Magic: The Gathering in 2025: Final Fantasy , Spider-Man , and one ...GameSpot - Feb. 21 -
Bolivia’s Wine Country Is Tuscany With a Side of Magic
In the South American country’s Tarija region, little-known vineyards produce top-notch wines and spirits amid untouched wilderness.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
It's A Kind Of Magic With This Week's Epic Games Store Freebie
The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week is another nice find with a price that can't be beaten. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least ...GameSpot - 6d -
Magic's Suggs to stay sidelined for knee surgery
Magic guard Jalen Suggs will be out indefinitely as he is scheduled to undergo knee surgery to remove a cartilage fragment in his left knee.ESPN - 3d -
WATCH: Oscars bring a night of magic and history
With "Wicked" stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opening the show, Sunday's 97th Academy Awards were full of memorable moments. "Anora" swept to victory with five major wins.ABC News - 2d -
Magic's Suggs has knee surgery, done for season
Magic guard Jalen Suggs, who was averaging career highs of 16.2 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, will miss the rest of the season after having knee surgery.ESPN - 1d -
Gene Hackman and pianist wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at home alongside one of their dogs
The Oscar-winning star of The French Connection, The Conversation, Superman and The Poseidon Adventure has died, along with his classical musician wife. • The star of every scene he was in – ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'The French Connection,' found dead alongside wife and dog
Gene Hackman, the actor whose turns in classics like “The French Connection" and “Unforgiven” made him one of the most respected actors in Hollywood, died.NBC News - 6d -
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U.S. Embassies Halt Air Quality Monitoring Abroad
Since 2008, embassies and other diplomatic posts had been publishing data about local air quality. In many countries, it was the only reliable source of such information.The New York Times - 1d -
Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston say Big E's neck injury stunted The New Day: 'We should have evolved' years ago
The two members of New Day discuss how Big E's neck injury put the group in a holding patternCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Walker Kessler's late dunk lifts Jazz to 117-116 win over short-handed Timberwolves
Walker Kessler had a go-ahead dunk with 9.7 seconds left to help the Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-116, snapping a six-game losing streak in the seriesABC News - 5d
