James Naismith

A University of Kansas professor has found a rare audio recording of basketball inventor James Naismith talking about organizing the first game of basketball that started in 1891 in Massachusetts. The recording, which can be found here, is believed to be the only known recording of basketball’s founder...

Kentucky coach John Calipari, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and four-time Defensive Player of the Year Dikembe Mutombo are among the finalists for this year's Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class. Former NBA stars Tim Hardaway, Spencer Haywood and Jo Jo White also were chosen as finalists Saturday...