Author: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY

Derrick Jones Jr. won the dunk contest in a thrilling duel over Aaron Gordon, who lost in heartbreaking fashion for the second time.

The star rookie threw down several highlight reel slams in the Rising Stars Challenge that left the crowd in awe and the backboard in need of repairs.

Pau Gasol and Sue Bird honored Kobe Bryant and David Stern in their address to the crowd before the All-Star Weekend Rising Stars game.

Chris Paul, playing in his first All-Star Game since 2016, says of Kobe Bryant’s death: “It’s not real until somebody asks me about it.”

Can Kansas jump Baylor for the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament? The Jayhawks are making their case after a sweep of West Virginia.

Here’s a look at seven college basketball teams that didn’t crack the preseason top 25, and are now Final Four sleepers for the NCAA tournament.

Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel took a shot at the XFL just hours before the revived professional football league kicked off this weekend.

The NBA icon and his family attended a 7 a.m. Sunday Mass at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Newport Beach, California, near their home.

The Flyers mascot was absolved of any wrongdoing on Monday after allegations arose that it punched a 13-year-old boy during a Nov. 19 game.

Chiefs DE Frank Clark took a shot at 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo, saying he doesn’t rhow it enough and that ‘checkdowns’ aren’t enough to win.