Basketball

June 9, 2026

At the Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner, Celebrities Cheered on the Knicks

On Monday evening, New Yorkers huddled across the boroughs to watch the Knicks play the Spurs in Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals. Some celebrities, including […]
June 8, 2026

While New York Celebrates the Knicks’ Finals Appearance, Some Residents Shrug

Not everyone in the city is being swept up in the team’s championship drive. Some are just trying to see a Broadway show, or spin some […]
May 22, 2026

You Can Give Knicks Fans T-Shirts. But Will They Wear Them? Well …

When Stelios Yamalis and his mother, Fedra, arrived at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, they found blue […]
June 11, 2025

Want More Excitement From the N.B.A.? Try the Korean Broadcast.

A pair of over-the-top announcers have become social media stars in the United States for their reactions during the N.B.A. finals. Game 1 of this year’s […]
April 15, 2025

Paige Bueckers and the Importance of Dressing to Impress at the W.N.B.A. Draft

The W.N.B.A. draft began not just with odds-making, taking bets on what player would go at what pick to what team (well, except for Paige Bueckers, […]
July 20, 2024

Brittney Griner Announces Birth of Son

Less than two years after her release from a Russian penal colony, the W.N.B.A. center and two-time Olympic gold medal winner said that her son was […]
June 27, 2024

NBA Draft Fits: 24 Prospects Discuss Their Red Carpet Style

The future of basketball strolled into Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Wednesday night decked out in suits by Armani, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana, among others. […]
June 18, 2024

Togethxr’s ‘Everyone Watches Women’s Sports’ T-shirts Go Viral

A black-and-white shirt by the brand Togethxr has become the unofficial uniform of a breakthrough moment for women’s basketball. The black T-shirt spells it out in […]
May 18, 2024

Liberty Sets Attendance Record at Caitlin Clark’s New York Debut

The New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever in front of a record crowd at Barclays Center, with celebrities and basketball legends there to see the […]
April 16, 2024

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and the Best Dressed at the WNBA Draft

The next class of basketball stars are ready for their close-ups. Finally, fashion is paying attention. When it comes to peacocks, it’s hard to beat male […]