Larry Bird and Magic Johnson helped define basketball in the 1980s, their rivalry driving the NBA into the mainstream. Although many saw them as evenly matched, Bird believes Johnson came out ahead.

1986 — Walter Payton becomes the first NFL player to accumulate 20,000 all-purpose yards in the Chicago Bears’ 20-7 victory ...

2019 — Kenyan distance runner Eliud Kipchoge becomes the first to run the marathon in under two hours (1:59:40) ...

That said, Bird always felt a sense of fear before every game, especially those against arch-rivals like Magic Johnson and ...

Celtics fans were accustomed to winning from their Bill Russell days and were very knowledgeable of the game, as Larry Legend ...

Oct. 11 1890 — The first 100-yard dash under 10 seconds is run by John Owens at 9.8 in an AAU track and field meet in Washington. 1902 — Laurie Auchterlonie beats Stewart Gardner with a 307-total to ...

In 1986, the Celtics and Bird were at the top of the world, consistently advancing deep into the postseason and winning ...

Tributes have poured in for the West End star, who was best known for playing the Phantom in the musical of the same name. He ...

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers rivalry spanned decades. Larry Bird and Julius Erving led their teams in the 1980s.

Historians of men's college basketball will instantly understand why the 2028 Women's Final Four going to Lucas Oil Stadium is a very big deal ...

This offseason, the Bleacher Report staff agonized over the best of the NBA's best and ranked the top 100 players of all time ...

Larry Bird and Kevin Durant defined the small forward position in their respective eras. From a hard-nosed all-around player who became the first prototype of an elite three-point shooter in the 1980s ...