Tim Donaghy left the basketball court as a disgraced former N.B.A. referee in July and left a federal court room yesterday as an admitted criminal, a conspirator and a gambling addict. Donaghy’s downfall and the resulting scandal that has threatened the National Basketball Association’s integrity, came into focus when Donaghy, 40, surrendered to federal authorities and … [Read more...] about Tim Donaghy NBA Referee Pleads Guilty August 15, 2007
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U.S. Olympic Basketball Team Wins Gold in Berlin – August 14, 1936
Americans Win First Olympic Basketball Competition. Basketball made its debut as an Olympic sport at the 1936 Games in Berlin. On August 14, 1936, the U.S. won the Gold Medal, defeating Canada 19-8. The championship game was played outdoors in similar fashion to all the other basketball games of the Berlin Olympics. The "Master Olympic Planners" hadn't gotten the memo that … [Read more...] about U.S. Olympic Basketball Team Wins Gold in Berlin – August 14, 1936
Biggest College Basketball Comeback 6 pts. 2.8 seconds January 7 1999
Down by 5 with 2.8 seconds remaining, USC Pulls Off Miracle Basketball Comeback 6 points in Final Ticks Shocks Oregon; January 7 1999 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkWOxWX4GP0 We pick up the action as the announcer on Fox says, “Well, it would be one of the great miracles in basketball if SC could come back in 2.8 seconds.” The second announcer agrees, “Yes it would.” … [Read more...] about Biggest College Basketball Comeback 6 pts. 2.8 seconds January 7 1999
First Basketball Game Ever December 21, 1891
A High School Kid's (Not Always Intentionally) Funny Recreation of the Invention of Basketball http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSJE8hVlzNQ The History of Basketball in 4 Minutes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw5WEyTqPuo From Massmoments.org In 1891, the first game of basketball was played at what is now Springfield College. The game was invented by a … [Read more...] about First Basketball Game Ever December 21, 1891