Jerry West becomes the first person to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame three different times
The deceased Jerry West made history on Sunday by becoming the first player to be included in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. This recognition for West, who died in June at age 86, was for his work as a contributor, in large part recognizing the eight championships he helped the Los Angeles Lakers […]
Jerry West is the first three-time member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
Jonnie West, left, speaks during his late father Jerry West‘s enshrinement into the Basketball Hall of Fame while, from left, Pat Riley, Bob McAdoo, Magic Johnson and James Worthy join him on stage, the Sunday, October 13, 2024 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Jerry West made history Sunday by becoming […]
New legends in the Hall of Fame
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has inducted its newest members. Leading the 13-member class are former NBA stars Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups. Also inducted into the Hall of Fame were Los Angeles Lakers legends Jerry West and Michael Cooper. Jerry West makes history by becoming the first person to be inducted into […]
Athletes fall in the war by Russia
Dmytro Martynenko, 25, footballer from Kyiv Photo: Private Athletes are among the victims of Russian aggression. How many is unclear. Here fellow players, teachers and relatives talk about the hopes and dreams of four of them. Dmytro Martynenko, 25 years old, football When Pavlo remembers Dmytro Martynenko, he thinks of a team-mate who was always […]