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Stephen Curry receives the Basketball Hall of Fame’s first exhibit dedicated to an active player, celebrating his remarkable career, leadership, and lasting impact on the game.
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Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in NBA history, has died at 47 after battling brain cancer and complications linked to glioblastoma. Full story on his life and legacy.
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WNBA legend Lisa Leslie will become the first professional female athlete honored with a statue outside Crypto Arena, marking a historic sports milestone.
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Victor Wembanyama makes NBA history as the first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year winner at age 22, becoming the youngest player ever to win the award while leading the San Antonio Spurs’ defense.
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College Park honors the 1969 Eva L. Thomas Bearcats, Georgia’s first Black high school basketball champions, nearly 60 years after their historic win.
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Jackie Young makes WNBA history with a $1.19 million deal with the Las Vegas Aces, becoming the league’s first million-dollar player.
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Discover the remarkable legacy of Arthur “Buttons” Speakes, Old Dominion’s first Black scholarship athlete, whose trailblazing efforts in basketball and baseball paved the way for future generations of Black athletes.
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USC star JuJu Watkins makes history as the first college athlete to invest in a pro women’s sports team, joining Boston Legacy FC’s NWSL ownership group. Learn about this groundbreaking NIL move.
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Keia Clarke, the CEO who led the NY Liberty to their first WNBA title, vows a fierce comeback. Learn about her winning front-office strategy and vision for 2025.
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A’ja Wilson makes history as the fastest WNBA player to reach 5,000 career points. Learn how she dominates the game like no other.
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