Cooper Flagg’s No. 1 overall selection by the Dallas Mavericks puts him in rare company among Duke stars. But it’s what his pick means historically that has the basketball world talking ...

The Thunder ended their championship drought while the Pacers added another year to theirs, but there are teams who have gone ...

2016 — Dustin Johnson atones for his past mishaps in the majors winning the U.S. Open by three shots. Shane Lowry, who began the final round with a four-shot lead, Jim Furyk and Scott Piercy finish ...

1977 — Hubert Green wins the U.S. Open by one stroke over Lou Graham. 1986 — Len Bias, the second pick in the NBA draft made by the Boston Celtics two days before, dies of a heart attack ...

1977 — Hubert Green wins the U.S. Open by one stroke over Lou Graham. 1986 — Len Bias, the second pick in the NBA draft made by the Boston Celtics two days before, dies of a heart attack ...

1973 — Pete Rose (Cincinnati Reds) and Willie Davis (LA Dodgers) both record 2,000th MLB career hit; Rose, a single in 4-0 win vs SF Giants; Davis, a HR in 3-0 win vs Atlanta Braves.

1973 — Pete Rose (Cincinnati Reds) and Willie Davis (LA Dodgers) both record 2,000th MLB career hit; Rose, a single in 4-0 win vs SF Giants; Davis, a HR in 3-0 win vs Atlanta Braves.

1977 — Hubert Green wins the U.S. Open by one stroke over Lou Graham. 1986 — Len Bias, the second pick in the NBA draft made by the Boston Celtics two days before, dies of a heart attack ...

Jerry Buss brought a winning culture to the Lakers, and his descendants tried to maintain that tradition, but it's time for new ideas.