Uozumi’s retirement in Slam Dunk feels half-baked as viewers are robbed of the continuation of his rivalry with Akagi. Anime characters retiring also works best in series with comedic elements.

Western comic heroes have ever-changing continuities, unlike manga which often end definitively. Manga endings can be ...

In 2004, Takehiko Inoue, the creator of the series, released a short sequel to the Slam Dunk manga, set immediately after the inter-high tournament. During Sakuragi’s recovery in the hospital, he ...

Slam Dunk puts the spotlight on Sakuragi Hanamichi, a delinquent high school freshman who is unpopular with girls. After getting constantly rejected by would-be crushes and girlfriends, he meets ...

Now that an incredibly busy trade deadline period has come to a close, it's time to turn our attention to the next big item ...

In lacing up a lively history of the slam dunk, Mike Sileski digs into the social and racial implications of sports’ most ...

The San Antonio Spurs took Castle with the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NBA draft out of UConn. Castle was the Big East freshman of ...

All-Star Weekend is just around the corner—with the annual premiere event set for next Friday, Feb. 14 through Sunday, Feb.

There is no hole in golf quite like No. 16 at the WM Phoenix Open. The stadium hole invites the craziest fans the sport has to offer as they cheer and jeer the best golfers on the planet. Every shot ...

The NBA is making a fairly significant change to the Slam Dunk Contest for the upcoming All-Star Weekend. The league ...

But those who tuned into the last two dunk contests are well aware of who McClung is. McClung, who first gained recognition for his ridiculous dunks in high school, has won the last two dunk contests.

The NBA has revealed the participants for the 2025 Slam Dunk Contest, promising an electrifying showcase of athleticism and creativity. The event, scheduled for February 15th at 8 p.m. ET in San ...