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SAN FRANCISCO — Mac McClung brought out the props for the slam dunk contest – a car, a ladder, a hoverboard. And despite his limited NBA experience – the 6-2 high-flyer from the G League…

SAN FRANCISCO — Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro said he overprepared for his first 3-point contest at 2023 All-Star Weekend. He prepared less this year, shooting 3-pointers off a rack Saturday morning for the first…

Mac McClung of the Orlando Magic secured his place in NBA history Saturday night by becoming the first player to win the NBA Slam Dunk contest for the third consecutive year. The reigning G-League MVP…

PHOENIX − Freddie Freeman isn’t the biggest star on the Los Angeles Dodgers. That honor belongs to Shohei Ohtani. He’s not the highest-paid player on the team either, ranking sixth on the club. And he’s…

The three-peat is complete. Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung won his third consecutive Slam Dunk Contest, becoming the first player in the event’s history to three-peat and joining Nate Robinson as the only players to…

LeBron James will compete in his 21st NBA All-Star Game on Sunday.James stood center court and was recognized by the Los Angeles Lakers fan base before the home game against the Utah Jazz on Feb.…

The annual Daytona 500 is back at the Dayton International Speedway to host some of the top drivers in the sport. Chase Briscoe won the Dayton 500 pole after qualifying results were finalized. Austin Cindric…

A hallmark of ‘Saturday Night Live’ has been capturing – and skewering – pop culture with sharp, smart, and sometimes sophomoric comedy. Sport is not immune from that mission, including the games, athletes and announcers…

SAN FRANCISCO — NBA commissioner Adam Silver said another Steph Curry-Sabrina Ionescu 3-point All-Star shootout didn’t materialize because it felt forced this year vs. the organic nature of the popular and energetic Curry-Ionescu showdown at…

Moments after fans at Montreal’s Bell Centre could be heard booing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ ahead of the Team USA vs. Team Canada showdown in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night, multiple fights broke out…