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The Spellman family basketball legacy began on a dirt court outside a house in south Phoenix, where Robert Spellman built his own hoop with wood salvaged from alleys around the neighborhood. There, Robert practiced for hours in the Arizona heat, …

NEW YORK — Whenever the NBA introduces a new wrinkle to its traditions or floats a radical business idea, Michael Malone never neglects to credit the league for thinking proactively. Then he gets to his personal opinion on the matter. …

Martin Necas was in New York in the spring of 2017, preparing for the upcoming NHL draft, when an old friend offered him a unique opportunity. Martin Erat, who played more than 900 games in the NHL and still had …

With roughly three weeks left before the end of the Colorado prep basketball regular season, storylines are starting to take shape. Here’s a look at five each for the boys and girls. Boys 1. Rangeview redux: The Raiders and head …

The relationship between the mayors of Denver and Aurora, neighboring cities that are home to nearly 1 in 5 Coloradans, isn’t looking so neighborly these days. “Not good,” Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman told The Denver Post when asked to assess …

“Murder in the Dressing Room,” by Holly Stars (Berkley Prime Crime) When Lady Lady, beloved owner of Lady’s Bar, is murdered by a poisoned chocolate, her favorite drag queen, Misty Divine, decides to solve the case. Misty is really Joe …

Back when John Elway led the Denver Broncos, Monica David-Vickery had a little chat with one of his teammates. The intoxicated player was leaving a restaurant at that late hour when everyone who’s been drinking heads home. He was on …

Ngima Nuru Sherpa is small in stature, but he stands tall in the annals of Mount Everest. The 5-foot-7, 150-pound native of Nepal’s Khumbu region has reached the summit of the world’s tallest mountain two dozen times, third-most on the …

A majority of Colorado voters have a negative view of both the Democratic and Republican parties, according to a recent poll that also found they increasingly identify Republicans with the working class and solutions to economic problems. The poll comes …

Graham Golas’ most memorable catch was a common carp. Keep that in mind. He thinks a little different for a 13-year-old. In early January Quinn Wunar messaged on X, “A good friend of mine, Graham “Red” Golas, was suffering from …

DEAR ABBY: I was dating a man for the past two years. Most of the time, we enjoyed being together. However, sometimes our discussions would turn into heated and hurtful arguments. He would disregard my point of view, ultimately shut …

Dear Ismael, How do you convince a loved one to go to therapy? My husband has come a long way in his life but has gone through a lot that affects him to this day. Everybody could probably benefit from …

If the OHL was the NHL, Blackhawks prospect forward Nick Lardis would be Alex Ovechkin. Some of the stats that Lardis, the Brantford Bulldogs’ 19-year-old sniper, has produced in junior hockey this season are nothing short of amazing. He leads …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shakira, 48; Christie Brinkley, 71; Brent Spiner, 76; Graham Nash, 83. Happy Birthday: Hit the reset button and make the changes that will help you fulfill your dreams. Procrastination won’t solve your problems or improve …

Dear Eric: I am a retired 70-year-old. My mother is 93 and lives alone about 20 miles from me. She has lived in her home for more than 50 years, is relatively healthy and can still take care of herself. …

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant and his teammates learned about the mega-blockbuster Anthony Davis–Luka Dončić trade while they were playing the Portland Trail Blazers. Durant and his teammates’ real-time reaction during an ongoing NBA game was caught on video, which …

Dear Eric: The letter from the woman whose husband never gave feedback on her various hobbies (“No Comment”) reminded me of a similar situation involving me and a friend. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: I’m suspicious of my brother’s …

Today is Sunday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2025. There are 332 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 2, 1925, the legendary Alaska Serum Run ended as the last of a series of dog mushers …

DEAR ABBY: My mother, who is close to 85, has decided to dress like me. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: Our son and his new wife are ditching our surname, which sounds dirty Advice | Dear Abby: The emojis …

Today is Sunday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2025. There are 332 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 2, 1925, the legendary Alaska Serum Run ended as the last of a series of dog mushers …

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was livid in the aftermath of the massive blockbuster trade that saw Anthony Davis going to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Dončić. But it’s not because he was blindsided by it. He was furious …

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded for superstar Luka Doncic in a blockbuster deal that has shaken the NBA’s landscape. The Lakers landed Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris in the deal, per Shams Charania of ESPN. LA sent the …

Luka Dončić was as stunned as everyone else after the Dallas Mavericks sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis and a first-round pick, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “I’m told Luka Dončić, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, the players, …

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks have pulled off one of the biggest surprise trades in NBA history. Nobody knew that the Mavericks would even consider a Luka Doncic trade but they are sending him to Los Angeles, according …