Was Kobe Great?

by Peter J. Leithart

The debate about Kobe Bryant's basketball skills continues. Continue Reading »

15 Apr 2016

Steph Transcendent

by Peter J. Leithart

How Stephen Curry is remaking basketball. Continue Reading »

8 Dec 2015

NCAA Announces New Commission to Apply Fouling Rules to Religious Freedom Disputes

by Stephen H. Webb

NCAA President Mark Emmert has announced a new commission to study how its handling of fouls called in men’s basketball can help state governments determine the proper balance between religious freedom and civil rights: Continue Reading »

13 Apr 2015

Hoops Humility

by Peter J. Leithart

“What makes this team special?” a reporter asked University of Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett after his Cavaliers beat Syracuse to sew up the Atlantic Coast Conference championship. It was a typical sports-journalistic question, but Bennett’s answer wasn’t typical. “Humility,” Bennett instantly replied, then looked down and waited for the next question.

28 Mar 2014