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Meet College Basketball's New Phenom
Meet College
Basketball's
New Phenom
the rundown
Dec 26, 2024 2:00 PM CST

Meet College Basketball's New Phenom

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg expected to be the No. 1 pick in the next NBA draft

(Newser) - It wasn't too long ago that Caitlin Clark was the name in college basketball . Now she's in the pros, and a new name has replaced hers in the college ranks: Cooper Flagg.
  • The 18-year-old is a freshman at Duke, so good that he was supposed to be still
...

An NBA Ejection Causes a Buzz
An NBA Ejection
Causes a Stir
Dec 24, 2024 8:20 AM CST

An NBA Ejection Causes a Stir

Philadelphia's Joel Embiid has to be restrained against female ref Jenna Schroeder

(Newser) - NBA ref calls a foul. Incensed player berates ref. Ref ejects player. It's not such an unusual chain of events. But one such ejection on Monday night is getting lots of attention, in part because the optics involved an angry man towering over a much smaller woman, then having...

NBA Star Shoved a Journalist. It'll Cost Him $1M

76er Joel Embiid will sit out 3 very expensive unpaid games, rules the NBA

(Newser) - Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid shoved a newspaper reporter on Saturday over a critical column and got himself an unpaid three-game suspension for his efforts. As ESPN reports, Embiid shoved Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer after a recent column called Embiid out for not being in shape or professional,...

All Eyes on a Rare Duo as NBA Season Starts
LeBron, Bronny James
Make NBA History
UPDATED
Oct 23, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

LeBron, Bronny James Make NBA History

As expected, LeBron and Bronny James played together in regular-season opener

(Newser) - As many expected, NBA history was in fact made Tuesday night when LeBron James and his son, Bronny James, became the first father-son pair to play together in a regular-season basketball game. LeBron was in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers' season-opening game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and...

LeBron, Bronny James Make NBA History

Father, son played together in a Los Angeles Lakers game for the first time

(Newser) - LeBron James and his son Bronny made NBA history Sunday night when they played together for the first time during the Los Angeles Lakers ' preseason game against Phoenix, the AP reports. LeBron and Bronny are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same...

NBA Great Dikembe Mutombo Is Dead at 58
Dikembe Mutombo Had
a Reason for That Finger Wag
obituary
Sep 30, 2024 11:26 AM CDT

Dikembe Mutombo Had a Reason for That Finger Wag

Hall of Famer dies at age 58, was famous for signature wag after blocking shots

(Newser) - NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at age 58 of brain cancer, reports ESPN . The 7-foot-2 native of the Democratic Republic of Congo was known for three things in particular—his ability to block shots, his signature finger wag after blocking said shots, and his humanitarian work in...

Curry, Warriors Add a Year
Curry, Warriors Add a Year
Aug 29, 2024 4:50 PM CDT

Curry, Warriors Add a Year

Star guard extends contract for $62M

(Newser) - Stephen Curry has agreed to wear Golden State Warriors uniform through the 2026-27 season. The star's agent, Jeff Austin, told ESPN the one-year extension is for $62.6 million. That would make Curry the third player in the NBA to top $500 million in career earnings, after LeBron James...

New Streaming Service Seen as 'Hulu for Sports'
New Sports Streaming
Service Will Be $43 a Month
the rundown
Aug 1, 2024 12:18 PM CDT

New Sports Streaming Service Will Be $43 a Month

Venu Sports, arriving this fall, is described as 'Hulu for sports'

(Newser) - A major new sports streaming service will charge $43 per month when it launches later this year. The service, called Venu Sports, is expected to encompass roughly 55% of US sports rights, reports the Wall Street Journal . Details:
  • The gist: Venu, a joint venture from Disney's ESPN, Warner Bros.
...

NBA, TNT in Disagreement Over Record TV Deal

League signs deal, but Warner Bros. Discovery plans to fight

(Newser) - The NBA signed its record 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC, and Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery's $1.8 billion per year offer to continue its longtime relationship with the league, the AP reports. The media rights deals were...

NBA Agrees to Terms on 11-Year, $76B TV Deal
NBA Lands Record TV Deal
Jul 11, 2024 4:05 PM CDT

NBA Lands Record TV Deal

Network, streaming package could leave TNT out

(Newser) - The NBA has agreed to terms on its new media deals, a record 11-year agreement worth $76 billion that would ensure player salaries keep rising for the foreseeable future and surely change how some viewers access the game for years to come. A person familiar with the negotiations told the...

An Iconic Sports Franchise Is for Sale

Boston Celtics, the reigning NBA champs, are on the market

(Newser) - The majority owners of the Boston Celtics are celebrating the team's latest championship by putting the Celtics on the market. Shares owned by a group led by entrepreneur Wyc Grousbeck are now for sale, reports WCVB . Grousbeck's group paid $360 million for a majority stake in the team...

Bronny James Ends Up on the Same Team as Dad (for Now)

It's possible, though not clear how possible, they could play together

(Newser) - It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons. And it's a step closer to reality now. Bronny James—the eldest son of the NBA's all-time scoring leader and four-time champion—was...

Former NBA Star Is Waiting for a Kidney
Former NBA Star Is
Waiting for a Kidney
LONGFORM
Jun 23, 2024 12:20 PM CDT

Former NBA Star Is Waiting for a Kidney

Slam dunk champ Nate Robinson opens up to Men's Health about his fight to survive

(Newser) - Nate Robinson's 10-year NBA career was gravity-defying. He holds the record for the most All-Star Game Slam Dunk Contest wins, taking the title in 2006, 2009, and 2010 as a New York Knick. Standing at only 5-foot-9 (the average player height today is 6-foot-6.5 inches), he soared above...

Detroit Fires Coach, Still Owes Him $65M

Monty Williams is out after signing what was then a record contract

(Newser) - It's a safe bet the front office of the Detroit Pistons regrets giving Monty Williams an extremely generous contract last year: On Wednesday, the team fired its head coach after only one season and will eat $65 million in remaining salary, reports ESPN . The Pistons had a league-worst record...

5 Stats About Boston's Historic Championship
Celtics' Romp
Is a Historic One
Jun 18, 2024 5:39 AM CDT

Celtics' Romp Is a Historic One

Celtics now have 18 championships, more than any other team in NBA history

(Newser) - Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night to win the NBA championship in five games, per the AP . Related stats about the 106-88 romp:
  • It's the franchise's 18th championship, breaking a tie with the
...

NBA Still Won't Say the Logo Is Jerry West

Star didn't want to be known as the silhouette of the league

(Newser) - After the death of Jerry West was announced on Wednesday, the NBA sent out a statement from the commissioner praising the Lakers' Hall of Famer. Above it was the league's famous logo showing a silhouetted player dribbling a basketball with his left hand. It seemed the perfect time to...

NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West Dies at 86
NBA Hall of Famer
Jerry West Dies at 86
OBITUARY
Jun 12, 2024 9:30 AM CDT

NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West Dies at 86

Former Laker had been selected 3 times to HOF, was considered the basis for NBA logo

(Newser) - Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive, and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. He was 86. West, nicknamed "Mr....

Bill Walton Was a Star With a 'Zest for Life'
Bill Walton Was a Star
With a 'Zest for Life'
obituary
May 27, 2024 3:08 PM CDT

Bill Walton Was a Star With a 'Zest for Life'

Hall of Famer won championships in high school, college, and the NBA

(Newser) - Bill Walton, a Hall of Fame center who won basketball championships in high school, college, and the NBA before becoming a celebrated broadcaster, died Monday. He was 71 and had been battling cancer, the Washington Post reports. He was rated as one of the best ever players at each level,...

Mom Says Son Tried to Get NBA Autograph, Got Run Over Instead

Tamaria McRae sues Hornets guard LaMelo Ball after she says Ball ran over son's foot in Charlotte

(Newser) - A young basketball fan was injured while seeking an autograph from one of his favorite NBA players, and now his mom is suing. ESPN reports that Tamaria McRae filed her complaint Tuesday in North Carolina against the Charlotte Hornets and guard LaMelo Ball, alleging that Ball hit her now-12-year-old son,...

NBA Star Gives Minnesota a New 3-Word Slogan

'Bring ya ass,' advises Anthony Edwards in a viral clip

(Newser) - It's not that "Find Your True North" isn't a fine tourism slogan . It's just that the NBA's Anthony Edwards has Minnesotans thinking about a three-word alternative: "Bring ya ass." The Minnesota Timberwolves star inadvertently created a viral sensation when talking with NBA TV...

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