"It’s an honor and privilege for me to wear Alexa’s shoes," says Painter. Alexa Wood, 13, was diagnosed with leukemia hours after making her 7th grade basketball team.

“That is how I started, and that turned into a passion of mine.” Quiroz now referees basketball games for both the Mississippi Athletic Conference and the Western Big 6 Conference, in addition ...

After Phoenix Suns all-star Devin Booker debuted the signature sneakers on the court for 30th anniversary of “Forrest Gump” ...

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Pittsburgh City Councilman Anthony Coghill ntroduced a rule change that would allow the council to put the next chief under ...

Estimated to sell between $600,000 and $800,000, the shoes are the Nike Kobe 8 Elite “Lakers Home ... Although blessed with a ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - James Wilson only expected to work as a referee for maybe two or ... an official at the age of 27 after playing basketball at the high school and collegiate ...

One big difference he’s noticed over five decades is the increase in parents vocalizing their displeasure with referees from ... and energy to high school basketball. He says every single ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - James Wilson only expected to work as a referee for maybe two or three seasons ... Wilson started his journey as an official at the age of 27 after playing ...