Flagrant fouls are naturally controversial. They exist in shades of gray and are often born out of emotional situations. How they're handed out can alter games and even entire playoff series.

LAS VEGAS -- The NBA is taking a step toward trying to reduce the "hack-a" strategy on poor free throw shooting players. The NBA's board of governors approved rules changes for the 2016-17 season that ...

During the fourth quarter between Game 4 of the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat, Bam Adebayo was called for one of the more unexpected flagrant fouls this season. After the whistle, Jayson Tatum took a ...

TORONTO -- Raptors center Bismack Biyombo was handed a flagrant foul 1 after official review Friday night in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals for elbowingCavaliersforwardKevin Love in the face ...

LOS ANGELES -- Lakers coach Byron Scott, after expressing befuddlement at a flagrant foul called on one of his players in a win Sunday over the Indiana Pacers, said college basketball is more ...

This fall, basketball curmudgeons purists could have a whole new reason to complain about the modern NBA. As 3-point attempts have steadily risen over the past decade (from an average of 22.4 per game ...

TORONTO -- After being the recipient of a second flagrant foul in his past three games, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James said he might have to take matters into his own hands in the future.

Thu, 06 May 2010 14:46:50 GMT — The NCAA is recommending tougher penalties for players who throw elbows, and women's teams could be experimenting with a longer 3-point line next season. The decisions ...