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• Brewer ties career high in Nuggets 126-114 win over Lakers

  December 27, 2012 12:44 AM

  DENVER - Corey Brewer had the hot hand Wednesday night sinking six out of seven 3-pointers matching a career high of 27 as the Nuggets beat the Lakers 126-114 at the Pepsi Center. Kenneth Farried (21 points 15 rebounds) and Ty Lawson (17 points 14 assists) each posted double-doubles.... more »

• Local Globetrotter to bring anti-bullying message to students

  December 14, 2012 10:48 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Years before she joined the Harlem Globetrotters, shot hoops with President Obama or was a standout player at Temple University, Fatima "TNT" Maddox was as student at Monterey Elementary in Harrison School District 2. The Globetrotter rookie is returning home next week to speak with students... more »

• Nuggets fall to 2-0

  May 2, 2012 1:24 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant scored 38 points, Andrew Bynum followed up his playoff-opening triple-double with 27 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers weathered Denver's late rally for a 104-100 victory over the Nuggets on Tuesday night, taking a 2-0 series lead. Pau Gasol had 13... more »

• Video of the Day: BIimp shot

  April 5, 2012 5:40 AM

  Should a shot from hundreds of feet in the air count as more points? This one makes the half court shot look like a walk in the park. Click here to see our Video of the Day . more »

• Colorado 3rd grader drains half-court shot Play Video

  March 25, 2012 5:49 PM

  Step aside NCAA and NBA, the most thrilling finish in basketball this weekend took place Saturday night in Keyes, Oklahoma. Third grader Austin Worthen of Springfield, Colorado drained a buzzer beater from half court. His coach and proud dad Adam Worthen emailed News 5 to share a video of... more »

• Two men suing Syracuse and basketball coach

  December 14, 2011 6:30 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Jim Boeheim initially insisted two former Syracuse ball boys were lying when they accused his longtime assistant of molesting them. Now they're suing the Orange men's basketball coach and the university for defamation, saying he was the one making false statements. Stepbrothers Bobby Davis... more »

• Tennessee Women's Basketball Coach to receive the 2012 NCAA Gerald Ford Award

  December 6, 2011 1:25 PM

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The National Collegiate Athletic Association will honor Tennessee Women's Head Basketball coach Pat Summitt with the 2012 Gerald R. Ford Award. The award recognizes a person who has been an advocate for college athletics over the course of his or her career. Summitt has won eight... more »

• Syracuse fires assistant basketball coach

  November 27, 2011 7:52 PM

  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Syracuse University associate head basketball coach Bernie Fine was fired Sunday in the wake of an investigation of child molestation allegations against him. In statement released Sunday night, Kevin Quinn, the school's senior vice president for public affairs, says Fine has been "terminated, effective immediately.... more »

• State Games' 5K has winners

  July 31, 2011 10:51 AM

  It's the last day for the State Games and the winners for the 5K have already been named. We had a chance to catch up with one 10-year-old runner who was running her first 5K. Her recommendation to other who want to run, but haven't mustered up enough confidence... more »

• State Games enter final day

  July 31, 2011 1:15 AM

  Today kicks off one last day of friendly competition before the 2011 State Games come to an end in Colorado Springs. This year was the first year the games spanned two consecutive weekends allowing for six days of competitive play. Over twenty games will be played today ranging... more »

• Compete like an Olympian

  July 23, 2011 1:04 AM

  The Rocky Mountain State Games turn ten this year. The six-day competition, which this year, takes place over the course of a two-weekend period, features thirty-four different types of sports. When it comes to economic impact, Mike Moran, Colorado Springs Sports Corporation senior media consultant, says, "This is a... more »

• 22-year-old poses as high school student

  June 11, 2010 3:15 PM

  A 22-year-old man accused of posing as a teenager to become a high school basketball star in Texas pleaded not guilty to the six felony charges. A spokesman for Guerdwich Montimer's attorney said Friday that Montimer waived his arraignment and entered not guilty pleas. Montimer is accused of two... more »

• Teens spend hours mastering impossible shots

  June 11, 2010 9:58 AM

  How many shots they've missed is impossible to say, but if you visit Boise, Idaho's B-Town Ballers, bring a new net, a bit of patience, and plenty of videotape. The childhood buddies shoot a lot of baskets and a lot of video, hoping their trick shots will net a... more »

• Kids spend hours perfecting amazing basketball shots

  June 10, 2010 5:12 PM

  How many shots they've missed is impossible to say, but if you visit Boise, Idaho's B-Town Ballers, bring a new net, a bit of patience, and plenty of videotape. The childhood buddies shoot a lot of baskets and a lot of video, hoping their trick shots will net a... more »

• Nuggets sign coach's kid

  April 11, 2010 3:25 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have signed Coby Karl , the son of coach George Karl. The signing was announced Sunday. George Karl, who survived prostate canver several years ago, is battling throat and neck cancer and hasn't been on the sideline since March 16. Coby Karl... more »

• Women's basketball coach to leave Air Force

  March 29, 2010 6:08 PM

  Air Force Athletic Director Dr. Hans Mueh has announced women's basketball coach Ardie McInelly will not return next season. She's been at Air Force 9 years. She leaves with a 57-201 record. "We felt that now was the right time to go in another direction in our women's basketball... more »

• 2010 Final Four features familiar, unusual

  March 29, 2010 9:00 AM

  One of the most unpredictable NCAA tournaments in recent history served up a bit of the familiar for the Final Four and a good dose of something completely different. Coached by Bob "Huggy Bear" Huggins, West Virginia will make its first appearance since 1959, back when Jerry West played guard.... more »

• Pueblo East junior is "Loaf 'N Jug High School Athlete of the Week"

  March 17, 2010 2:46 AM

  The Pueblo East boys' basketball team may have lost the 4A state championship game Saturday night to Sierra, but the players gained a lot of respect for their great comeback effort and the class they displayed on the court. Junior forward Darius Allen is one of those players and he... more »

• Obama and Brown may shoot hoops in MA

  February 24, 2010 4:59 PM

  Could President Barack Obama use the basketball court to avenge a Democrat's loss in a key Senate race? Spokesmen for Obama and new Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown say they're studying an invitation for a matchup by the mayor of basketball's birthplace. Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno says in a letter... more »

• One knee, half court, nothing but net!

  February 18, 2010 12:12 PM

  A Kentucky basketball player is getting a lot of attention for an unbelievable shot. Murray State's Isaiah Canaan ran down a loose ball near the half court line. He ended up on his knees and drilled it in the basket as the shot clock was about to expire. ... more »

• Cowboys versus Indians debate swirls at CSU-Fort Collins

  February 5, 2010 12:10 PM

  A controversy over wearing Indian garb to a Colorado State University basketball game has top administrators meeting with students. Friday's meeting was called to talk about a Facebook page set up by a student. A sophomore basketball fan asked Colorado State fans to wear American Indian clothes for an... more »

• Pueblo West school sets fundraisers for Haiti

  January 21, 2010 12:38 PM

  Educators and students in Pueblo West are lacing up their shoes to help the ongoing relief effort in Haiti. Swallows Charter Academy is holding two basketball fundraisers this week at 49 Precision Dr. in Pueblo West. The first game will be held on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 3:30 p.m. The... more »

• Holy flying rats, Batman! Ginobili catches bat

  November 1, 2009 10:11 AM

  The Spurs' Manu Ginobili showed off his quick hands - capturing a bat. "That was amazing," teammate Tony Parker said after the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 113-94 on Saturday night. "The legend continues with Manu. Unbelievable. ... He's always doing crazy stuff." Late in the... more »