'Do you understand now?': LeBron James says George Floyd's death is why Kaepernick kneeled
James posted an image showing an officer kneeling on Floyd, alongside a picture of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeling before a game.
Patrick Ewing released from hospital after COVID-19 treatment
Patrick Ewingn announced Friday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus and was being treated at a hospital.
NBA says it is talking with Disney about resuming season
The NBA is in talks with The Walt Disney Company on a single-site scenario for a resumption of play in Central Florida in late July. It's the clearest sign yet that the league believes the season can continue amid the coronavirus pandemic.
New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing tests positive for COVID-19
Former New York Knicks player Patrick Ewing has revealed that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Jerry Sloan, Utah Jazz great and Hall of Fame coach, dies at 78
Jerry Sloan, the Hall of Fame coach who was a fixture for decades in Utah and took the Jazz to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998, died Friday. He was 78.
Analysis: The NBA seems on the cusp of a comeback plan
It might not be a unanimously approved notion, but 2-1/2 months into this pandemic-caused shutdown, the NBA finally seems on the cusp of being able to move forward.
Michael Jordan, 'The Last Dance' under fire from Horace Grant, other ex-NBA players
Former Chicago Bulls star Horace Grant ripped Michael Jordan on Tuesday for calling him a “snitch” on “The Last Dance,” joining other ex-NBA players who have raised questions about ESPN’s popular documentary series.
Brooklyn Nets star Garrett Temple studying for law school test
As Brooklyn Nets swingman Garrett Temple gets ready to be a dad for the first time with fiancé Kara McCullough, he's looked to his father and grandfather for inspiration.
NBA teams start to reopen, as testing plan begins emerging
The NBA has taken tiny steps toward a return to normalcy as a small number of practice facilities have reopened for workouts and at least one team received permission from the league to test players and staff for the coronavirus.
For sports, coronavirus testing remains a major hurdle
The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball would need thousands of virus tests every week if those leagues can resume playing games. That remains the biggest challenge to address before most sports can resume, especially in a time where getting tested has been problematic and frustrating for many Americans.
L.A. Lakers return $4.6 million from stimulus loan program
The Los Angeles Lakers have repaid a loan of roughly $4.6 million from coronavirus business relief funds after learning the program had been depleted.
Lakers return $4.6 million from stimulus loan program
The Los Angeles Lakers have repaid a loan of roughly $4.6 million from coronavirus business relief funds after learning the program had been depleted.
NBA pushes plan to reopen facilities until May 8 at earliest
The May 8 date is far from firm, the NBA said, warning teams that it “may push this timing back if developments warrant," according to the Associated Press.
NBA players to receive 25% less in paychecks starting May 15
Commissioner Adam Silver said it remains impossible for the NBA to make any decisions about whether to resume this season and that it is unclear when that will change.
Nike to honor Kobe Bryant’s spectacular NBA career on ‘Mamba Day’
Nike is honoring the career of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on April 13 for “Mamba Day,” a day that marks the final game of his astonishing NBA career four years ago.
Steph Curry calls Oakland nurse: 'I can't thank God enough for what you're doing'
ICU manager Shelby Delaney was just about to start her shift when she received a Facetime call from the three-time NBA champion.
Trump says 'toughest' weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads
President Donald Trump warned Saturday that the county could be headed into its “toughest” weeks yet as the coronavirus death toll mounts, but at the same time he expressed growing impatience with social distancing guidelines and said he’s eager to get the country reopened and its stalled economy back on track.
Kobe Bryant named as 2020 NBA Hall of Fame inductee
A unique Hall of Fame class was announced Saturday in a unique way.
Knicks owner, MSG chairman James Dolan has coronavirus
James Dolan, the executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks, has tested positive for the coronavirus.


















