Today in Sports, October 21 - 2 rookie pitchers start the WS for the 1st time, Anthony Reyes & Justin Verlander ...

Drafted by Boston in 1956, the Kentucky native had played in minor leagues for several years before joining Boston for what ...

Klay Thompson aims to help Flagg achieve rookie championship status like Magic Johnson and Bill Russell.

In 1956, the Lakers used the No. 3 pick in the NBA draft on Jim Paxson Sr., a 6-foot-6 wing out of the University of Dayton.

Today in Boston Celtics history, Willie Naulls was born in Dallas, Texas, in 1934. An alum of UCLA, where he played for NCAA coaching legend John Wooden, Naulls was picked up with the ninth overall ...

Today in Boston Celtics history, Sihugo "Si" Green died after a protracted fight with cancer in 1980 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born in New York City, New York in 1933, Green played his NCAA ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The NBA Preseason begins with an Eastern Conference rivalry, ...

Rankings – and the debates those create – fuel the NBA, more so than any of the major domestic sports leagues. Player rankings in particular span generations and eras, showcasing the league's elite ...