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After Long Spat With NBA, China Gets LeBron Diplomacy

Star pens an unprecedented essay in China's state-run People's Daily to express his 'gratitude'

(Newser) - LeBron James has made NBA history off the court, becoming the first player to write for China's state-run People's Daily—a move signaling the league's relationship with its biggest international market may finally be back on track, reports Reuters . The NBA's popularity in China, home...

She Found Her Niche as Caitlin Clark's Enforcer

Sophie Cunningham's viral takedown turned into followers, sponsorships, and political buzz

(Newser) - When Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham dragged an opposing player to the floor during the final minute of a physical game in June, it did more than get her ejected from that WNBA game—it propelled her into an entirely new level of fame. The New York Times reports that...

Angel Reese Suspended After 'Detrimental' Remarks

Chicago Sky says she'll sit out one half after she said she may 'have to move in a different direction'

(Newser) - Angel Reese was suspended by the Chicago Sky for the first half of the team's game against Las Vegas on Sunday for comments she made that were "detrimental to the team." The team announced the suspension on Friday, per the AP . Reese already is missing the...

Architect of Michael Jordan's Nike Deal Dies at 88
The Architect
of the Air Jordan
Dies at 88
OBITUARY
Sep 3, 2025 6:11 AM CDT

The Architect of the Air Jordan Dies at 88

Hall of Famer George Raveling 'blessed my life with wisdom,' says Jordan, helped change athletic apparel

(Newser) - George Raveling, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who played a role in Michael Jordan signing a landmark endorsement deal with Nike, has died. He was 88. Raveling's family said Tuesday in a statement that he had "faced cancer with courage and grace," reports the AP . "...

Caitlin Clark Gets Her Own Shoe
Caitlin Clark Gets Her Own Shoe
Aug 26, 2025 12:47 PM CDT

Caitlin Clark Gets Her Own Shoe

WNBA star becomes a Nike signature athlete, with shoe coming out next year

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark is Nike's newest signature athlete, expanding the athletic wear company's partnership with the WNBA star. Nike on Monday revealed a new logo of interlocking C's to represent the Indiana Fever player. Clark's first signature shoe and apparel collection will debut next year, reports...

The Boston Celtics Sale Is Done
The Boston Celtics Have Sold
Aug 19, 2025 9:44 AM CDT

The Boston Celtics Have Sold

Bill Chisholm takes over as owner of NBA's most-decorated franchise

(Newser) - The sale of the Boston Celtics was finalized on Tuesday, with private equity mogul Bill Chisholm taking over control of the NBA's most-decorated franchise from a group led by Wyc Grousbeck that had owned them for more than two decades. The team was put on the market last summer,...

Nebraska Basketball Player Drowns in Reservoir

Deng Mayar of the University of Nebraska previously played for North Dakota

(Newser) - A college basketball player with the University of Nebraska-Omaha drowned over the weekend at a reservoir in Utah, reports NBC News . Deng Mayar, a 22-year-old forward, drowned at Blackridge Reservoir near Salt Lake City while swimming with a friend, say authorities. Police received emergency calls Saturday evening about two...

WNBA Games Keep Getting Interrupted With Sex Toys

Second incident in a week happened at game between Golden State Valkyries, Chicago Sky

(Newser) - A sex toy was tossed onto the court during a WNBA game for the second time this week. Video showed the sex toy out of bounds under a basket after a whistle was blown to stop play during the third quarter of the Golden State Valkyries' 73-66 victory over the...

Lakers Star Appears to Have Silenced His Dad-Bod Critics

Luka Doncic unveils ripped physique after spending the summer getting serious

(Newser) - Lakers star Luka Doncic is showing off a serious offseason transformation, revealing on NBC's TODAY that he took an unprecedented one-month break from basketball to focus entirely on reshaping his body. The Slovenian guard, who has faced regular criticism over his conditioning, appeared on the cover of Men'...

Caitlin Clark Stalking Suspect Had a Colorful Day in Court
Caitlin Clark Stalker
Gets 2.5 Years
UPDATED
Jul 28, 2025 6:22 PM CDT

Caitlin Clark Stalker Gets 2.5 Years

WNBA star approved plea deal for Michael Lewis

(Newser) - A Texas man pleaded guilty to stalking and harassing Caitlin Clark on Monday and was sentenced to 2.5 years behind bars. Michael Lewis, 55, has been in custody since his arrest in Indianapolis in January. Prosecutors said he sent the WNBA star hundreds of messages, some of them threatening...

USC Recruit Describes Harrowing Cybertruck Crash

'The wheel wasn't responding like I was in the car,' Alijah Arenas says

(Newser) - USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas says surviving a Cybertruck crash taught him that he is "very lucky—and not even just to be here. Just in general, in life." The accident happened in April after a predawn workout in Chatsworth, California. Arenas, the son of former NBA...

Oklahoma City Thunder Wins NBA Championship

OKC beats Indiana 103-91

(Newser) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished off his MVP season with 29 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA championship, pulling away in the second half to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 on Sunday night, the AP reports. Jalen Williams scored 20 and Chet Holmgren had 18 for...

How the Money Breaks Down for WNBA's No. 1 Pick

Paige Bueckers to make $78K in her first season with Dallas, much more in Unrivaled league

(Newser) - Paige Bueckers is having a very good April. About a week after winning a national championship with UConn, the 23-year-old became the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft Monday night. In between those two things, she signed a separate deal (one much more lucrative than her WNBA deal) with...

With WNBA Draft Looming, Salaries Are Again in Spotlight

UConn star Paige Bueckers is likely to be first draft pick, make a bit more than Caitlin Clark

(Newser) - Paige Bueckers may soon redefine rookie earnings in the WNBA as discussions heat up around player salaries. As the projected top draft pick, the UConn star is expected to be the top pick in Monday's WNBA draft, in which case she'd earn a base salary of roughly...

2 People Came Within One Game of a Perfect Bracket

ESPN and CBS each had one bracket with only one mistake on the women's side

(Newser) - Filling out a perfect bracket in the NCAA men's or women's tournament is all but impossible, with the odds somewhere around 1 in 9.2 quintillion, according to the AP . This year, two people came within one game of perfection on the women's side:
  • ESPN reports that
...

Move Over, Wood Basketball Courts: Glass Is Moving In

Germany's ASB GlassFloor wants to make the more high-tech courts standard in the NBA

(Newser) - Chris Thornton loves talking about playing basketball on the most fragile-sounding of surfaces: glass. Thornton is managing director of the Americas division of ASB GlassFloor, a German company building floors made of fused-together layers of safety glass covering LED panels. The courts are a far more dynamic visual feast, with...

Ja Morant's 'Inappropriate' Gesture Earns Him Big Fine

Memphis Grizzlies guard must fork over $75K after making a 'finger gun' to celebrate 3-pointers

(Newser) - Ja Morant showed off an imaginary gun; the NBA hit back with a real fine. A day after Morant again used his aiming-a-gun gesture to celebrate making 3-pointers, the Memphis Grizzlies star was fined $75,000 by the league on Friday. It's the second time this week that Morant—...

NCAA Women's Tournament Suffers a Huge Blow

USC's JuJu Watkins is out for the season after knee injury during March Madness game

(Newser) - USC's Trojans celebrated a big March Madness win this week, defeating Mississippi State's Bulldogs 96-59, but that victory came with a price. Per USA Today , JuJu Watkins, a guard for the Trojans and one of the game's biggest stars, hurt her knee during the Monday night matchup,...

HS Basketball Coach Charged for Allegedly Yanking Girl's Hair

Player was upset after team lost in championships

(Newser) - An 81-year-old high school girls' basketball coach has been fired and charged with harassment after he was caught on video allegedly yanking the hair of one of the players after the team lost a championship game in New York. After Northville High School lost in the Class D state championship...

LeBron James Is 1 Point Away From 50K Milestone
LeBron James Hits
Another Huge Milestone
UPDATED
Mar 5, 2025 5:03 AM CST

LeBron James Hits Another Huge Milestone

He's the first NBA player with 50K combined points

(Newser) - LeBron James became the first player to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and postseason on Tuesday night, surpassing the mark with a three-pointer early in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 136-115 win over New Orleans, the AP reports. "I mean, that's...

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