Two Americas: Lebron James speaks out about violence at U.S. Capitol
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James blamed this week's mob violence at the U.S. Capitol on President Donald Trump and questioned what would have happened had the rioters been Black.
Sports at White House will remain changed, even with new president
The traditional Rose Garden ceremony for national championship winners, once a carefree event, has become politically divisive during Trump's term in office.
LeBron James among athletes speaking out about George Floyd's death
Athletes voice their outrage over death of unarmed black man.
Coronavirus may take spit, sweaty towels, handshakes out of sports
As the coronavirus brings the international sports calendar to a grinding halt, there are some long-standing habits which could change forever once competition resumes. Saliva to take the shine off swing bowling has been a reliable friend to fast bowlers throughout the history of cricket. But ...
LeBron James says he won't play if NBA requires teams to play in empty arenas
Superstar LeBron James said Friday he won't play if his Los Angeles Lakers have to hold games behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. The NBA has reportedly told teams to look into strategies on how to play without fans in the arena amid ...
LeBron James, Kevin Durant named to Team USA's 44-man preliminary squad for Olympics
LeBron James and injured superstars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant were named on Monday to a 44-strong preliminary pool of players in contention for spots on the U.S. Olympic basketball team. A statement from USA Basketball named three-time Olympic champion James and Los Angeles Lakers ...
LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo named NBA All-Star Game captains
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the team captains for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game after leading their respective conferences in voting, the league announced Thursday. Joining them as starters will be Golden State Warriors teammates Stephen ...
LeBron James apologizes for posting rapper's 'Jewish money' lyric
LeBron James is sorry for posting a lyric that referenced "Jewish money." The Los Angeles Lakers star on Monday said he simply got caught up in the music, thought the lyric was a "compliment" and offers "apologies, for sure." The lyric comes from the song ...
Patty Mills drilled a jumper with seven seconds remaining in overtime to cap a 7-0 run in the final 55 seconds and lift the San Antonio Spurs to a wild 143-142 win over the host Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. The result kept LeBron James ...
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green draws crowds in first Japan visit
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green revealed that he was persuaded by Rakuten chairman Hiroshi Mikitani to come to Japan. "This is like my fourth NBA trip that I've done over the summer," the three-time NBA champion said at a news conference on Saturday at ...
LeBron James praised by Ohio school district after Trump tweet trashing
National Basketball Association star LeBron James won praise on Monday from an Ohio school district for his support of disadvantaged children in his hometown of Akron, after U.S. President Donald Trump attacked him in a weekend tweet questioning his intelligence. The president lashed out at ...
Wheelchair star Pat Anderson back for more gold
When he has the ball in his hands, his opponents are extra careful, and fans in the stands hold their breath to see if something spectacular could happen. Pat Anderson is widely considered one of the best players in the world and people often refer ...
