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) ...

James, who turns 41 in December, is still widely regarded as a top-10 player in the league. Last season, he averaged 24.4 ...

"You feel honored about everything. Me and Magic came together into this league, we competed in college, we competed trought ...

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 ...

A decade removed from the start of Curry's and James' Finals clashes, the NBA is still largely defined by those living legends, now 37 and 40 years old, respectively. It's not just the jersey sales, ...

From Ticha Penicheiro to Caitlin Clark and Chelsea Gray, here are 10 of the best and most exciting passers in WNBA history ...

Basketball Hall of Fame guard and Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson named Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, ...

Larry Bird wasn't one for sugarcoating. After the Los Angeles Lakers embarrassed the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the 1984 ...

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

The Los Angeles Lakers have until June 30 to decide whether to extend forward Rui Hachimura, a decision that could shape the team’s title hopes as they navigate a re-tooled roster anchored by new ...