Forty years ago, Spud Webb defeated Dominique Wilkins in the biggest dunk contest upset ever, at 5-foot-4 and in size 7 1/2 sneakers. With as many people that still recognize him now, it feels like it ...

News of the film having wrapped production comes 40 years after the athlete's surprise victory during All-Star Weekend.

DALLAS — First thing Spud Webb did after learning he’d sub for Michael Jordan in the slam dunk contest at the 1986 All-Star game was fly to Los Angeles for the “Tonight Show.” For such a little guy, ...

The date was February 7, 1988, and the venue was the old Chicago Stadium, which was then the largest indoor arena in the world with a maximum seating capacity of 26,000. Most of the top stars in the ...

Anthony went to the All-Star Game in every one of his six seasons as a Knick and had multiple impressive performances. One of the best was in 2013 when he scored 26 points, shot 8-for-14 and was the ...

Today in Sports, February 8 - Spud Webb, 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition, shortest player ever to win ...

Today in Sports, Feb. 8, 1986 — Spud Webb, 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition, shortest player ever to win ...