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Bob Pettit Dies at 93, NBA’s First MVP

Family reported he died peacefully at his Metairie home on Sept. 23, with public tributes following.

LSU to Erect Statue Honoring Sylvia Fowles

Warriors Will Wear 'Nellie' Band on Jerseys for 2026–27 Season

Kevin Garnett Calls Olivia Miles a Top Rookie After Costly Late Turnover in Lynx Loss

Gene Bess, Winningest College Basketball Coach, Dies at 91

Rick Adelman, Hall of Fame Coach, Dies at 79

Sparks to Unveil Lisa Leslie Statue at Crypto.com Arena on Sept. 20

Puerto Rican Basketball Great José 'Piculín' Ortiz Dies After Cancer Battle

Bill Walton Classic Set for Nov. 7 at San Diego’s Pechanga Arena

Robert Parish Says LeBron, Durant and Kawhi Aren’t in Larry Bird’s Class

Lenny Wilkens, Hall of Fame Player and Coach, Dies at 88

Lenny Wilkens, Hall of Fame Player and Coach, Dies at 88

Billy Donovan’s Hall of Fame Induction Sharpens Focus on Bulls’ Next Step

George Raveling, Hall of Fame Coach Who Helped Steer Michael Jordan to Nike, Dies at 88

Paul Pierce Predicts This Will Be LeBron James’ Final Season