Ball Sports

Allowing headgear in basketball lets more play, athletes say

Basketball enthusiasts around the world said a decision to allow players to wear religious headgear in competition will encourage more people to play the sport because it gives participants the right to practice their faith and focus on playing ball.

Arizona Woman Is Hailed As First Female To Earn A College Football Scholarship

Becca Longo won't be the first female kicker in college football, but she's believed to be the first to earn a scholarship in Division I or II, after Longo, 18, signed a letter of intent to play for Adams State University in Colorado next year.

Tracy McGrady, headline Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2017

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2017 on Saturday morning.

Buzzer beaters! Florida and Wisconsin trade last second shots in wild Sweet 16 thriller

bkfront The NCAA tournament had made it through almost three full rounds and 56 total games without a buzzer beater.

Villanova takes No. 1 overall seed, could meet Duke in Elite Eight

sportfront Defending national champion Villanova is the No. 1 overall seed in the 2017 NCAA tournament. The Wildcats are a top seed for the third time in school history.

Spring Forward! Friday´s MLB Action

sportfront Baseball is back! Pushed up by the return of the World Baseball Classic, the spring exhibition schedule (non-college edition) kicks off on Friday with a quartet of games in Florida plus one in Arizona.

Sports Agent Rob Pelinka Expected to be New Lakers GM Under Magic Johnson

In a move that drastically reshapes the leadership structure of one of the NBA's most illustrious franchises two days before the league's trade deadline, the Lakers have named Hall of Famer Magic Johnson their new president of basketball operations while firing longtime general manager Mitch Kupchak and removing Jim Buss as executive vice president of basketball operations.