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Bat Spit, Maggots, and Other Amazing Medical Wonders
Capstone PressDoctors use medicine and surgeries to heal our bodies. But who would have thought they could use maggots to eat dead flesh or snake venom to lower ...
View full detailsBasketball's Record Breakers
Capstone PressThe Golden State Warriors' pursuit of the Chicago Bulls' record for regular season wins captivated the basketball world, as did the Warriors' recor...
View full detailsBasketball's Zaniest Mascots: From Benny the Bull to Stuff the Magic Dragon
Capstone PressOn opening night, a green dragon flies down to the Orlando Magic’s court on a zip line. At the Phoenix Suns’ arena, a goofy gorilla leaps off a tra...
View full detailsBasketball's Most Ridonkulous Dunks!
Capstone PressWhoosh! When the high-tops leave the hardwood, it’s prime time on the basketball court. From monster in-game jams to gravity-defying contest slams,...
View full detailsBasketball’s Greatest Nicknames: Chocolate Thunder, Spoon, The Brow, and More!
Capstone PressMany of the greatest basketball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind ...
View full detailsBasketball's Origin Story
Capstone PressA scramble for the rebound! A three-point shot at the buzzer! You love the excitement of basketball. But where and how did this hoop-sinking sport ...
View full detailsBasketball’s Most Controversial Plays: You Make the Call
Capstone PressIn 2024, New York Knicks player Jalen Brunson was called for a foul with less than a second left in a tied game. The Knicks lost. In Game 1 of the ...
View full detailsBasketball's Greatest Myths and Legends
Capstone PressDid Wilt Chamberlain really score 100 points by himself in a single game? Was the 1985 NBA Draft really fixed to make sure the New York Knicks got ...
View full detailsBasketball's Greatest Myths and Legends
Capstone PressDid Wilt Chamberlain really score 100 points by himself in a single game? Was the 1985 NBA Draft really fixed to make sure the New York Knicks got ...
View full detailsBasketball's Greatest Buzzer-Beaters and Other Crunch-Time Heroics
Capstone PressWhen the clock is ticking down and the stakes are high, some players seize the moment and make themselves legends. From buzzer-beating half-court s...
View full detailsBasketball’s Greatest Nicknames: Chocolate Thunder, Spoon, The Brow, and More!
Capstone PressMany of the greatest basketball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind ...
View full detailsBasketball’s Most Controversial Plays: You Make the Call
Capstone PressIn 2024, New York Knicks player Jalen Brunson was called for a foul with less than a second left in a tied game. The Knicks lost. In Game 1 of the ...
View full detailsBasketball's Biggest Rivalries
Capstone PressFrom clashes on college courts to big-time matchups in NBA and WNBA, basketball is an intense game. But what makes a great rivalry? Is it a showdow...
View full detailsBasketball's Greatest Buzzer-Beaters and Other Crunch-Time Heroics
Capstone PressWhen the clock is ticking down and the stakes are high, some players seize the moment and make themselves legends. From buzzer-beating half-court s...
View full detailsBasketball's Best Coaches: Influencers, Leaders, and Winners on the Court
Capstone PressSometimes a basketball game’s MVP is on the sidelines, not the court. Find out the facts about basketball’s best coaches at both the professional a...
View full detailsBasketball's Biggest Rivalries
Capstone PressFrom clashes on college courts to big-time matchups in NBA and WNBA, basketball is an intense game. But what makes a great rivalry? Is it a showdow...
View full detailsBasketball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions
Capstone PressGoing to a basketball game? Give Elena Delle Donne a few extra seconds to say a few words before her free throw. And watch out for toilet paper at ...
View full detailsBasketball Is a Numbers Game: A Fan's Guide to Stats
Capstone PressWhat does Player Efficiency Rating (PER) have to do with hoops greatness? More than you think. In this fun and smart look at basketball, you will d...
View full detailsBasketball Shoes, Shorts, and Style
Capstone PressWhat does fashion have to do with the game of basketball? More than meets the eye! From shoes, shorts, and headbands to hairstyles and body art, di...
View full detailsBasketball's Best and Worst: A Guide to the Game's Good, Bad, and Ugly
Capstone PressBasketball is a game of makes and misses, dunks and doinks, wins and losses. Check out the very best and worst that basketball has to offer with Ba...
View full detailsBasketball Talk: Alley-Oop, Buzzer Beater, and More Hardcourt Lingo
Capstone PressHit a buzzer beater! Throw up a brick! Make it rain! Discover the meaning of these b-ball terms and more in Basketball Talk. This action-packed non...
View full detailsBasketball Greats
Capstone PressHow did pro basketball biggest stars become the greatest players of all time? By playing the game in ways no one had ever done before! Discover the...
View full detailsBasketball GOATs: The Greatest Athletes of All Time
Capstone PressHow do you pick basketball’s GOATs? Michael Jordan and LeBron James get a lot of GOAT nods. But is Steph Curry the greatest shooter? And what about...
View full detailsBasketball: A Guide for Players and Fans
Capstone PressBasketball: A Guide for Players and Fans gives young readers a courtside look at one of the world's most popular sports. Readers will find easy-to-...
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