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NBA approves 2020-21 season deal
The NBPA and the league agreed on each team playing a 72-game schedule
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US sports stars celebrate Biden win
Athletes such as LeBron James, Magic Johnson and Megan Rapinoe took to social media to share their feelings
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Players association approves Dec. 22 start for 2020-21 season
The NBA has pushed back the draft from Oct. 16 to Nov. 18, with training camps set to begin in early December
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NBA eyes December start, 72-game season, Olympics: reports
League told team owners about the plans, which would require approval by the players union by the end of October
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Obama applauds LeBron's leadership 'on the court and in the public arena'
16-time All-Star became the first NBA player to claim the Finals MVP award with three different franchises on Sunday
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After successful bubble, league grapples with uncertain future
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat to win the championship on Sunday
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NBA Finals MVP James savors fourth title like no other
He's the first player to win four Finals MVP awards with three different teams
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From chumps to champs: Lakers' long road back to the top
The LA side took a 4-2 series victory over Miami Heat and clinched a record-equalling 17th NBA championship
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Lakers, Heat set stage for high-stakes NBA Finals drama
James now has 10 playoff defeats in which he has scored 40 points -- second behind the 12 of Michael Jordan
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James urges Lakers to stay 'even-keeled'
Superstar tells team to focus on winning single after losing 111-108 in game 5
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Lakers to wear Bryant-designed jerseys for potential title clincher
LeBron James' team will seek a record-tying 17th NBA championship on Friday against Miami Heat
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Practice makes perfect, as James fine-tunes strategy ahead of Game 5
The Lakers take on the Heat on Friday
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LeBron savours 'winning time' after Lakers victory
His team took a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after holding off Miami in a 102-06 win
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Butler lifts Heat back into NBA Finals
Says team isn’t done after 115-104 victory over Lakers in game 3
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James, Davis spark memories of Kobe-Shaq
Duo combines for 65 points in Lakers’ 124-114 victory over the Heat
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'NBA unlikely to pause season for Olympics'
League commissioner Silver says it is unlikely they’ll go on a break for 2021 Games
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James keeps eye on ultimate prize as Lakers win NBA Finals opener
Davis scored 34 points in an impressive Finals debut, but he, too, said the team should have started better
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LeBron says 'bubble' season the toughest challenge of career
35-year-old is readying for a 10th NBA Finals appearance on Wednesday when the Lakers face the Miami Heat
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'Not enough': US athletes decry charges in Breonna Taylor shooting
Green said NBA players would continue to try to find ways to promote the cause of racial justice and police reform
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Tiger, Champ and Finau support Blake-inspired boycotts
25-year-old biracial American wore one white shoe and one black shoe with messages of support
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NBA ready to resume games after players' racial injustice boycott
President Donald Trump criticized the sport for postponing six games in response to the players' action
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Bryant’s Hall of Fame induction moved
Enshrinement ceremony will now take place next year in May
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No let-up in racism, brutality fight: LeBron
"This is an opportunity to use this platform to spread a lot of positives, a lot of love"
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LeBron James opts out of wearing social justice message on jersey
Laker’s star says he would not wear anything on his jersey because it doesn't "resonate with his mission"
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Sports prepare for return, but virus doubts persist
Basketball, soccer and baseball gear up for long-awaited returns this month
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PS5, Xbox Series X games may see price hike
Multiple publishers are considering a price increase in PS5, Xbox Series X games
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Djokovic wins compliment from James for basketball skills
Serbian posted a video of himself trying some basketball moves on social media
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LA Lakers owner calls for unity
Buss says she is no longer willing to ignore hate, tells white friends to fight menace
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Going viral: sport's winners and losers from Covid-19
"All the effort and the investment that we did now are paying off, because we can cope with this situation"
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'How do we fix this?' NBA star LeBron James takes on voter suppression
The nation prepares to decide whether to stick with President Donald Trump or replace him with Democrat Joe Biden
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Brees 'received death threats' over flag comments
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew said he doesn't agree with players kneeling during the national anthem to protest
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Taylor Townsend says fans confuse her with other black tennis players
Several US and international athletes joined -- and even led -- protest marches in cities across the US on the weekend
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Jordan pledges $100m to social justice groups
NBA legend says his Jordan Brand would distribute the money over 10 years
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LeBron, NFL players rip Brees after comments about kneeling
Quarterback said he "will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America"
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NBA poised to approve 22-team return for virus-hit season
Basketball league was suspended its season on March 11 because of the global Covid-19 pandemic
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'Plain angry' Jordan joins sports world call for change after Floyd death
"We have had enough," said NBA legend, who was reluctant to comment on social issues during his playing career
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Hamilton slams 'white-dominated' F1 for silence over Floyd death
Mercedes driver warned "I know who you are and I see you" as he accused his fellow drivers of "staying silent"
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LeBron among US athletes outraged at black man's death
Lakers playmaker James contrasted the incident with the kneeling protests of former NFL star Colin Kaepernick in 2016
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Kobe Bryant's induction to hall of fame postponed
Late basketball legend will be enshrined in hall of fame in 2021 now
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NBA in 'exploratory' talks to restart season at Disney in Florida
ESPN reported that the NBA has a board of governors virtual meeting set for next Friday
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Bryant items fetch premium prices
One of highlights of Julien's auction included full uniform worn by basketball star
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NBA to issue guidelines around June 1 on recalling players
Basketball halted the season on March 11 after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert test positive
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Grant slams Jordan over 'Last Dance' claim
"If MJ had a grudge with me, let's settle this like men. Let's talk about it. Or we can settle it another way"
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'Maddening' Bulls dynasty couldn't seek '99 crown: Jordan
The retired legend made his comments in the last chapter of hit documentary "The Last Dance"
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Lakers' LeBron eager to get back to basketball
James said he hoped the NBA season resumes sooner rather than later
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Game-worn Air Jordan sneakers sell for record-breaking $560,000
The Air Jordan 1 is the first model specially created by Nike for Michael Jordan
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Kobe Bryant chopper crash pilot had no drugs in system: autopsy
The manner of death for each was listed as accidental
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US sport edges back from virus shutdown with golf, auto events
Even without spectators, plentiful testing will be needed for players, coaches, trainers and officials
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NBA players polled about return; stars want to resume
"All parties were in agreement to take the court with proper safety measures" once that proves possible
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Shaq says scrap NBA season without an 'asterisk' champ
O'Neal, 48, retired in 2011 after a 19-season NBA career and has been working as a television analyst