Before Michael Jordan vs Isiah Thomas ever existed in the NBA, Larry Bird vs Magic Johnson ruled the show. A rivalry so intense that only championships could settle debates.

Magic Johnson is widely regarded as basketball royalty, a player whose career helped define an era of the NBA. He won five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and three MVP awards, and built a ...

Longtime Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo led MSU to a national title in his fifth year as the Spartans' boss.

The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team makes its 28th straight NCAA Tournament appearance on Thursday when it ...

The 2026 season begins with baseball being more popular than it has been in years. The trick for MLB now is to keep the momentum going.

The first time Cincinnati hosted part of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, all eyes were on Larry Bird and Indiana State.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 17, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

SIMON: Keith O'Brien - his new book "Heartland: A Forgotten Place, An Impossible Dream, And The Miracle Of Larry Bird." Thanks so much for being with us. O'BRIEN: Thanks so much for having me, Scott.

Have you filled out your March Madness bracket yet? Maybe you’ve already been invited to a tournament party. Will you pick all the favorites or take a few long shots? Upon reading this, you have ...

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Here's how the Spartans' head coach has fared in March Madness over the years.