1997 — North Carolina’s Dean Smith becomes the career victory leader when the Tar Heels beat Colorado 73-56. Smith, with 877 victories, passes Kentucky coaching legend Adolph Rupp.

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He's a master marketer and an even better basketball coach. Consider what he has accomplished at Auburn in what has been a historic regular season for the No. 1 Tigers -- and for the entire SEC. With ...

On this day in Celtics history, Bill Russell's jersey went up to the rafters, Larry Bird scored 60 points, and Jimmy Rodgers ...

1953 — Seton Hall wins the NIT title with a 58-46 win over St. John’s. Walter Dukes, who led Seton Hall with 21 points and 20 rebounds, finishes as the tournament’s high scorer with 70 points and wins ...

Celebrate Black Press Day on March 16, recognizing the history and significance of Black-owned newspapers in the United ...

Jordan Poole scored 34 points and the NBA-worst Washington Wizards won their second straight game, beating Toronto 118-117 on Saturday night when Raptors guard Jamal Shead’s running layup at the ...

The cityscape just behind the Hollywood sign keeps the early to mid 20th century alive, thriving and center stage.

Led by the U.S.’s new health secretary, some are claiming that seed oils are dangerous to human health. But major nutrition ...

That acute need for connection so prominent during the pandemic has given way again to political estrangement and distance. But we can choose to reach for each other again.

THE decision of the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) to keep the majority draw verdict in the recent fight between ...

2018 — The UConn Huskies open their NCAA Women’s Tournament with a record-setting 140-52 rout of Saint Francis (Pa.). The tournament’s top seed sets a record for points in a tournament game and ...