1891 — Dr. James Naismith introduces the first game of basketball. Based on 13 rules created by Naismith, the game is tested by 18 students at the School for Christian Workers in Springfield, ...

NBA and YMCA announce year-long collaboration as part of World Basketball Day on Dec. 21 to help further the game's growth. Official release The third annual World Basketball Day will take place on ...

Kansas guard Kohl Rosario (7) delivers a dunk after a lob from Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) during the first half on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug It’s not ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Libertas Academy Charter School in Springfield hosted the inaugural John Doleva Invitational Basketball Tournament on Monday to honor the CEO of the Naismith Memorial ...

The NBA and the world's basketball community will celebrate the third annual World Basketball Day on Dec. 21 with events to highlight the sport's impact around the globe, the league announced Thursday ...

The Justice Department appealed a judge's orders that dismissed high-profile criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The department filed ...

James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died. He was 46. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office ...

Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Washington — The Justice Department said Friday it will appeal ...

With ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ in theaters, THR travels back across the director’s wildly influential career for a definitive ranking. By Darren Franich A man directs the most expensive movie in history.