Tag: basketball
Marietta native to compete in Shaq’s Dunkman World Championship
Marietta native Jordan Southerland will compete in the Dunkman World Championship at Atlantic Station's Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta.
The Atlanta Dream’s merch just got a seriously fashion-forward makeover
The WNBA team’s latest collection marks a turn in the tide for what women can expect from their team sportswear. The new collection includes pieces with creative fonts, stylish cuts, and several firsts in the league, including the first licensed WNBA tie, and the first diamante pieces.
Angel Among Us: The Atlanta Dream have acquired a superstar that should be a boost for the team—and the city
Coming off a heartbreaking early playoff exit, the Atlanta Dream is trying to rebound by acquiring the best rebounder in the game. Less than 24 hours into the WNBA free agency period, the Dream struck a deal with the Chicago Sky that essentially sends Atlanta’s first-round draft picks in both 2027 and 2028 to Chi-town in exchange for two-time league All-Star forward Angel Reese.
Emory’s men’s basketball team is on the verge of a national title
It will be Eagles vs Eagles this weekend in Indianapolis as Emory takes on the University of Mary Washington in the NCAA DIII Men's Basketball Championship. Here's how they got to this moment.
The Atlanta Dream took on Indiana Fever at a sold-out State Farm, but it was a different showdown than expected
There was no epic battle between Caitlin Clark and Brittney Griner. On the court, at least, it was the WNBA stars a casual fan hasn’t heard about who put on a show for the fans.
Radio announcer Steve Holman on his 39 seasons with the Atlanta Hawks
"My first [Hawks] season was 1985–1986. I had hoped that I would be the longtime voice of the team. That had been my dream as a young broadcaster—to become that guy, like a Vin Scully [with the Los Angeles Dodgers] or Johnny Most with the Celtics or Chick Hearn with the Lakers. People that have been so-called 'lifers.' That’s what I set out to do. And here we are, 39 seasons later."
Is Atlanta ready to love Georgia Tech basketball again?
New Georgia Tech men’s basketball coach Damon Stoudamire thinks so—and aims to prove it by doing what his recent predecessors could not: winning with consistency.
How 4 key members of the Atlanta Hawks see this important season playing out
Coming off a so-so season where the eighth-seeded Hawks were manhandled by the Miami Heat in the opening round of the playoffs, there were lots of questions about the season ahead during the team's annual preseason Media Day. Here’s how four of the most important pieces to the Hawks’ 2022-23 puzzle answered those inquiries.
50 Ways to Play Outside in Atlanta and Beyond
Time to get outside and play! From basketball to fishing to hiking to hanging out in a hammock, here's 50 great things to do outdoors around Atlanta.
How a tumultuous summer and a partner’s encouraging words inspired Renee Montgomery to become an Atlanta Dream owner
"If there’s one thing Renee does, she takes an idea and she brings it to life.” As vice president of the Dream, Montgomery is the first former WNBA player to own part of a franchise.
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