Wilt. Magic. Bird. Jordan. LeBron. They’re some of the legends of basketball; names that define the sport. But there’s one name that means even more: Naismith. Without Dr. James Naismith—a teacher and ...

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Area holiday high school hoops tournaments took a short break on Sunday, but not before a special announcement at the Andrew Johnson Bank Ladies’ Classic on Saturday night ...

Now, basketball is one of the most-recognized games on the planet. Its stars are larger-than-life and command major media attention no matter where they go. However, it wasn't always this way. There ...

Herkimer, N.Y. – Anyone with a passing interest in basketball knows James Naismith invented the game. They might have heard the quaint origin story of soccer balls and peach baskets, how Naismith ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A document signed by Dr. James Naismith, the creator of basketball in Springfield, has been sold for $17,840 at an auction. The document, a biographical questionnaire from ...