What is traditionally the crown jewel of All-Star Weekend will close out Saturday’s events, with young players looking to ...

The NBA Slam Dunk contest is defined by its most thrilling competitions over time. Here are some of the most memorable.

1986 — Atlanta’s Spud Webb, at 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition ... playing with a stress fracture in his left foot, becomes the NBA All-Star MVP with 17 points and 22 rebounds after leading ...

Shams Charania of ESPN first reported on Monday afternoon that McClung would join San Antonio’s Stephon Castle, Matas Buzelis of Chicago and Milwaukee’s Andre Jackson Jr. in the event.

Now, he’ll try to sky for a three-peat in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest by slamming ... 1986, 1987) and Spud Webb (1986, 1988, 1989) as three-time participants in the event. The 6-foot-2 McClung ...

1986 — Atlanta’s Spud Webb, at 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition. Webb receives a perfect 50 from the judges in the last two rounds to shock defending dunk champion Dominique Wilkins and the ...

1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft. The Philadelphia Eagles make the pick and eventually trade his ...