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Basketball

Older man in a white jersey sits in front row of basketball game

Warren Buffett’s March Madness Contest Finally Yields a $1M Winner

For nearly a decade now, Warren Buffett has been trying to lose $1 million. This year, the Berkshire Hathaway head finally succeeded. 
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Back of yellow and purple LA Lakers jersey shows the number 13 and 'Chamberlain'

Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals Jersey Set to Fetch $4 Million at Auction

The market for sports collectibles shows no signs of slowing.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Signed black and red Air Jordans photographed with black background.

An Auction of Michael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ Sneakers Poised to Break Records

Air Jordan 13s worn by Michael Jordan during the 1998 Chicago Bulls season are estimated to sell for $4 million.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
In this handout image provided by Jordan Brand, Michael Jordan paid a visit to Palais 23 this afternoon on Friday June 12, Joined by his frequent partners-in-design Tinker Hatfield and Mark Smith, key figures in the 30-year evolution of the Air Jordan, Jordan has returned to Paris to mark the 30th anniversary of 1985's Air Jordan One. Palais 23 is a spectacular tribute to the shoes, moments, designs and artifacts that have shaped the 30-year evolution of the Air Jordan.

Michael Jordan Gives Smithsonian’s New African American Museum a $5M Assist

By Alanna Martinez
Rich Clarkson

They Shoot, They Score: Winning Examples of Sports Photojournalism

By Gail Buckland
Sports!

The Other NBA: Nerds Should Be the Only Ones Allowed to Play Sports

By Dana Schwartz
Shaquille O'Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers (back) stuffs Charles Barkley of the Houston Rockets during late action at Compaq Center 1 May 1999 in Houston, Texas.

Taking on ‘Take Him Out’

By Robert Blecker
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors goes up for a shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves at ORACLE Arena on April 5, 2016 in Oakland, California.

What Stephen Curry, Amazon and Wormholes Have in Common

By Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield
Paintings by Bernhard Buhmann in the booth of Carbon12Dubai.

Highlights From NADA New York

By Ryan Steadman
Eric Fischl, She says, "Can I help You?" He says, "It can't be Helped.", 2015. © Eric Fischl.

Frieze Week Edition: 25 Things to Do in New York’s Art World Before May 9

By Paul Laster
Jon Abrams investigates how the “prep to pro” generation forever changed the trajectory of the NBA.

Grantland Alum Jon Abrams on How Players Skipping College Changed the NBA Forever

By Eric M. Ruiz
Installation view of David Hammons, "Five Decades" at Mnuchin Gallery.

Sorry Kanye, We Have Our Picasso

By Ryan Steadman
Kyle Davis #3 of the Dayton Flyers goes to the basket against Chandler Hutchison #15 of the Boise State Broncos during the first round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 18, 2015 in Dayton, Ohio.

How Playing Sports, Even Poorly, Can Make You More Successful in Business

By Judy Mandell
Mike Goldberg lights a basketball menorah as part of Jewish Heritage Night at the Barclays Center. (Photo: Bentzi Sasson / CTeen.com)

The Brooklyn Nets Host Hanukkah at the Barclays Center

By Matthew Kassel
Priest Fontaine, who established Mullholland's as a KU bar, watches the game outside. Aaron Adler for The New York Observer

My Kansas Jayhawks: George Gurley Watches His Hometown Team Take on March Madness

By George Gurley

Stuart Scott Taught Me to Fail (and Succeed)

By Jon Colgan
Jason Collins of the Brooklyn Nets ( Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images))

The Nets

By The Editors
A Brooklyn Nets-Miami Heat game in early April. (Photo: Nathaniel Butler/Getty)

Eric Adams Now Challenging Miami Mayor to Basketball Bet

By Colin Campbell

Brooklyn Borough President ‘Looking Forward’ to His CD From Rob Ford

By Colin Campbell
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. (Photo: Aaron Vincent Elkaim/Getty)

Brooklyn Borough President Has No Regrets Over Rob Ford Alcohol Bet

By Colin Campbell
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford speaks during the kick off of his re-election campaign at a rally in the city's north end April 17, 2014. Ford, who made worldwide headlines last year after admitting binge drinking and smoking crack, has been stripped of most of his powers. (Photo: Geoff Robins/Getty)

Rob Ford Accepts Basketball Bet From Brooklyn Borough President

By Colin Campbell
The Toronto Raptors mascots perform during Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2014 NBA playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets on April 10 (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty)

Brooklyn B.P. Blasts Toronto’s ‘Colorful’ Mayor After Raptors Rant

By Colin Campbell

Editorial: Jason Collins, Pioneer

By The Editors

Derek Jeter’s Greatest Accomplishment Was Surviving New York’s Media Unscathed

By Vinnie Mancuso
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