On Jan. 15, 2009, all 155 people aboard US Airways Flight 1549 escaped serious injury when pilot Chesley Sullenberger gently ...

It certainly does not roll off the tongue, never mind dribble, but the sport we know today as ‘hoops’ was nearly saddled with the cumbersome, if honourable, moniker of ‘Naismith-ball.’ ...

Donaldson covered Formula One for The Globe and Mail and other newspapers, wrote 20 books and provided commentary on TSN and CBC ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...