It was a summer league with a limited schedule but promised TV deals, name recognition and big-money backing. Meanwhile, the American Basketball League, which played a traditional eight-month ...

The Golden State Valkyries are officially in the WNBA, and fans from around the Bay Area came over hours before tip-off to be there for the historic first game.

Golden State’s NBA team, recently bounced from the postseason, had a strong presence at the Valkyries opener. Forward ...

The CLEVELAND PIPERS were acquired by George Steinbrenner in 1961 to enter the newly formed professional American Basketball League organized by Abe Saperstein, owner of the Harlem Globetrotters.

And several Olympians and college stars signed with the fledgling American Basketball League (ABL), which finished its first season a few months ago. Hardmon credits the Olympic basketball team for ...

Inspired by this interest, the now-defunct American Basketball League (ABL) formed in late 1995, and the WNBA was formed immediately after. Women basketball players suddenly had opportunities ...

College stars, who previously had to go overseas to play professionally, suddenly had two leagues to make their dreams come true in the United States. The American Basketball League (ABL ...