Jun 19 Buss family to sell controlling stake of Lakers to Mark Walter at $10B valuation, source tells AP By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press The Buss family has agreed to sell the controlling stake of the Los Angeles Lakers to TWG Global CEO and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter, doing so with a franchise valuation of $10 billion — the highest ever for… Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 7:09 Basketball legend Candace Parker on 'The Can-Do Mindset' and finding success By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Anne Azzi Davenport Three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker knows a thing or two about success and how to achieve it. Since announcing her retirement last year after 16 seasons, the seven-time all-star and two-time MVP has stepped into a new role as an… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 7:42 Basketball legend Dawn Staley reflects on successes and challenges in 'Uncommon Favor' By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Dawn Staley is a woman of many titles: five-time WNBA all-star, Olympic gold medalist, head coach and now an author. In her first book, Staley reflects on the lessons that made her who she is today. Amna Nawaz spoke with… Continue watching
Apr 05 Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard and Sue Bird highlight Basketball Hall of Fame class By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Anthony and Howard were announced Saturday as members of the Class of 2025, as was the 2008 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team that they played on — dubbed the “Redeem Team.”… Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 6:08 How NCAA's transfer portal transformed March Madness By William Brangham, Sam Lane The NCAA Women’s Final Four tips off Friday in Tampa Bay with the men’s games starting Saturday in San Antonio. This year, the tournaments are unique because they feature a large number of players who previously played for a different… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 5:22 Women's 3x3 basketball league 'Unrivaled' builds on WNBA's surge By Amna Nawaz, Lena I. Jackson, Sarah Beckford Women's basketball has seen an overdue surge in popularity in recent years. With 3.3 million viewers, last year's WNBA championship was the most-watched finals game in the league's 25-year history. Now, a new three-on-three league called Unrivaled is building on… Continue watching
Dec 24 WNBA's Caitlin Clark named AP Female Athlete of the Year By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press Other athletes who received votes included Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and boxer Imane Khelif. Continue reading
Nov 21 WATCH: White House hosts NBA champion Boston Celtics By Associated Press The Celtics won their NBA-record 18th championship in June, beating the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals in five games. Continue reading
Oct 21 WNBA players union will opt out of current collective bargaining agreement By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press The league had record attendance and viewership this year that culminated in the WNBA Finals that saw New York beat Minnesota in overtime on Sunday in a decisive fifth game. Continue reading
Sep 30 Dikembe Mutombo, Hall of Fame NBA player and ambassador for the sport, dies at 58 from brain cancer By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who was born in Cameroon, says "it's a sad day, especially for us Africans, and really the whole world."… Continue reading