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'The Amazing Spider-Man' Star Andrew Garfield Gets Schooled on the Court by Kids [VIDEO]

Jessica Sager — Tue, 28 May 2013 11:45:15 +0000

Okay, if you didn’t love Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker before, we bet you will now. ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ star took a break from filming — but not from his Spidey suit — to play basketball with kids. And it’s on video. Garfield doesn’t seem to be too skilled at hoops, though he may well [...]

Is This Basketball Usher the Next Michael Jackson?

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:16:15 +0000

Sorry, it’s not that Usher. Regardless, he’s still got the beat so might as well move those feet, right? During a recent Pistons game at The Palace, fans decided to take a break and show off their moves for the State Farm Dance Cam. After making its way around the area, the camera settled on [...]

Guy Doesn't Share Ice Cream With Girlfriend, Becomes Instant Internet Celebrity Jerk

Emerald Catron — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:01:10 +0000

This guy is so totally busted. He thought he could get away with not giving one tiny spoonful of mint chocolate chip ice cream to his girlfriend at a basketball game, but now everybody knows it, thanks to a hilarious play-by-play by Isaiah Thomas and C-Webb. The worst part is probably the way he isn’t [...]

Surprising Survey Reveals March Madness is Actually Good for Your Office

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:21:33 +0000

Afraid your boss is going to catch you checking out NCAA Tournament scores while you’re supposed to be working? Well, like a bubble team who gets an invite to the Big Dance, you can breathe a huge sigh of relief. A new OfficeTeam survey of 1,000 managers has found that bosses don’t look down on [...]

Magic Johnson Offers LeBron James $1 Million To Do Dunk Contest (UPDATE)

Joe Student — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:30:40 +0000

Magic Johnson wants to see ‘The King’ take the throne once occupied by ‘His Airness,’ and he’s putting up $1 million to make it happen. During an NBA broadcast on Friday, Johnson offered a million dollars to entice Miami Heat star LeBron James to participate in the NBA dunk contest in 2014. With no superstar [...]

Watch These Amazing Half-Court Basketball Shots by Fans — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:00:21 +0000

[onescreen item="5018475"] It’s every fan’s dream: you get picked to take one shot from the middle of the court, and if you make it, you win … something pretty great. But in this glorious age of online video, you also win eternal glory. Sure, there’s almost no chance you’ll actually make the shot, but every [...]

High School Girl Makes One-Bounce Full Court Shot and You Can Barely Make a Free Throw

Joe Student — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:01:12 +0000

A Colorado high school basketball player did something in a game last week that NBA players like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Kevin Durant don't even attempt. We'll give you details, but you should watch the video first:

That's Lewis-Palmer High School basketball player Anna Olson of Monument, C

Amazing Toddler Does Trick Basketball Shots

Emerald Catron — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:54:35 +0000

Granted, if it were a grown up doing these shots, they probably wouldn’t classify as trick shots, but when the person isn’t even old enough to make a sandwich, come on — it’s pretty impressive. Apparently TItus (filmed at between 18 and 24 months of age) starting shooting hoops after he learned to walk, and [...]

Atlanta Hawks Fan Lands a One-of-a-Kind Half-Court Shot

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:01:02 +0000

The pressures of a half-court shot are immense enough with having to worry about sinking said shot, averting an air ball or even making sure the basketball succeeds in making the long flight to the hoop. But this guy, Kevin, appears to have encountered a whole different worry we never saw coming -- like when your ball gets stuck between the hoop and a backboard.

'The Office' Final Season Casts Basketball Legend "Dr. J"

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:34:35 +0000

As 'The Office' prepares to head into its final run of episodes, finally closing the door on Dunder-Mifflin after nine years, we've been expecting a flurry of guest stars to come out of the woodwork. Mind you, we figured most guests would belong to seasons past, particularly one Steve Carell, but a Basketball Hall of Famer is just as good! So what could bring Julius "Dr. J" Erving to 'The Office's' final season, and what might it mean for Jim Halpert?

Marine Surprises Little Brother at College Basketball Game

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:57:28 +0000

We never get tired of watching families reunite after long tours of duty in the military. Watch what happens when this Marine returns from Afghanistan and surprises his little brother with a public reunion in front of his B-ball buddies. Meyers and Bailey Leonard are as close as two brothers can be. It’s a special [...]

Teen With No Arms Sinks Half Court Basketball Shot

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:30:52 +0000

One would think basketball would pose particular challenges for Ryan Leonard, since he was born without any arms. It turns out — as you can see in this video — that Leonard has no problem hitting a difficult half court shot. This isn’t just a fluke, Leonard’s never let his disability slow him down athletically: the tenth grader [...]

Iraqi Women Battle Gender Inequality by Forming a Women's Basketball Team

Nick Romano — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:00:24 +0000

Laylan is a 20-year-old Iraqi native who’s also the star player of an all-female basketball team she started. That fact alone may not seem like much to a lot of us in America, but to the people of the country who are still suffering through gender inequality, it’s a huge deal. “For women? It’s not [...]

KidsInc Annual 3 on 3 Summer Shootout

Lori Crofford — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:50:01 +0000

If you love to play basketball then you definitely want to get signed up for the annual KidsInc 3 on 3 Summer Shoot Out. WHEN: July 13th and 14th WHERE: Courts of Amarillo COST: $30 per player The Shootout is open to different age groups: 10 and under 12 and under 14 and under [...]

Cops Find Child Pornography On Computer Of Denver Nugget's Star Chris Andersen

Billy Goforth — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:07:00 +0000

The Denver Nuggets released Chris ‘Birdman’ Anderson indefinitely after the player was found in possession of child pornography on May 10th. Andersen had been under investigation since February of this year. Douglas County Sheriff’s officers entered Andersen’s home after an investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children unit. The unit that investigated Andersen is investigates [...]

Watch the Fray Perform at the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship

Jessica Sager — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:00:09 +0000

Sounds like the Fray took “March Madness” to heart. The Colorado-based band performed the National Anthem at the NCAA championship game last night, and their unique interpretation of the song earned them rather mixed reactions. The band incorporated acoustic guitars, a drum and a tambourine into their performance of ‘The Star Spangled Banner.’ They altered [...]

NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Cincinnati, Ohio and Xavier Win To Advance To Round Of 16

Joe Student — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:03:42 +0000

Ohio, Cincinnati and Xavier all won on Sunday to join Ohio State in the NCAA basketball tournament round of 16. Top-seeded North Carolina and Michigan State also won to advance to the regional semi-finals. Here’s a full recap of the day’s action in the NCAA tournament: Midwest Regional North Carolina 87 — Creighton 73 After [...]

Oklahoma State University Womens Basketball Coaches Killed in Plane Crash

Lori Crofford — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:06:36 +0000

Oklahoma State University Womens Basketball coaches Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna were were killed last night after the aircraft they were flying in went down in Perry County, Arkansas. According to the Oklahoman: Budke and Serna were on a recruiting trip to Arkansas. The other two individuals, including the pilot, were not affiliated [...]

This Day in History for November 7 – Magic Johnson's HIV Announcement and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:15:29 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1908 – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are reportedly killed in San Vicente, Bolivia (More info)

1916 – Jeannette Rankin becomes the first woman elected to the United States Congress (More info)