Larry Bird's chronic back problems ultimately led to his retirement from the NBA. But after leaving the game, he learned he was also dealing with a heart condition known as arrhythmia. As Bird ...

“Heartland” by Keith O’Brien tells the story of Larry Bird and his amazing rise to college basketball superstar at Indiana State University. O’Brien will give a presentation on the book and his other ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Keith O'Brien author of the new biography 'Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird' ...

FILE - Indiana State star Larry Bird makes his way through the crowd of players and fans getting congratulations after his team defeated Arkansas, 73-71, to win the NCAA Midwest Regional tourney crown ...

For some NBA players, the game they make a living playing can create quite a love-hate relationship with the sport. Even Hall of Fame greats like Boston Celtics small forward legend Larry Bird ended ...

There was a time when Larry Bird saw his future not as the basketball great he would become but driving a garbage truck in his hometown of French Lick.

New York Times bestselling author Keith O'Brien spent weeks living in Indiana conducting over 200 hours of interviews and tracking down sources who had never spoken publicly about Larry Bird before.