One of his sons, John Thompson III, was hired as Georgetown’s coach in 2004. When the son was fired in 2017, the elder Thompson -- known affectionately as “Big John” or “Pops” to many ...

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell is confident everything will get worked out with wide receiver Justin Jefferson contract negotiations. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins ...

Coach John Thompson, who led the Georgetown University Hoyas basketball team to victory at the 1984 national championship, has died aged 78. Thompson, who was the first black coach to win the ...

John Thompson with the Celtics won 2 back-to-back NBA Championships, but it was his turn as a coach where his impact became immeasurable. He moved on to Georgetown where he took a team struggling ...

June 24 - All men eventually die. A legend, however, lives forever. Basketball gave ex-Boston Celtics star Kevin McHale, former Georgetown coach John Thompson and three other giants of the game their ...