Aug 26 NBA playoff games called off amid player protest, reverberates through other leagues By Brian Mahoney, Tim Reynolds, Associated Press The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds reportedly decided not to play as scheduled Wednesday and WNBA players also are not playing three regular season games in Bradenton, Florida. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 7:37 The science behind streaks on and off the basketball court By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber In the seminal arcade video game, NBA Jam, a player making two shots in a row would begin "heating up," and after three shots they would go on an unstoppable shooting streak. But do these kinds of streaks exist in… Continue watching
Jun 04 NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan in Florida By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press The NBA's Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida. The notion passed "overwhelmingly," said a person familiar with the situation. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 4:32 Remembering NBA great Kobe Bryant, a star athlete who transcended sports By Jeffrey Brown Fans across the country are mourning the loss of NBA great Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash along with eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter. Known on the court for being both fiercely competitive and spectacularly talented,… Continue watching
Jan 14 WNBA agrees to deal to substantially boost players’ pay By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press The deal will allow top players to earn more than $500,000 while the average annual compensation for players will surpass six figures for the first time. Continue reading
Jan 01 Former NBA commissioner David Stern dies at 77 By Brian Mahoney, Associated Press The NBA confirmed Stern died as the result of a brain hemorrhage he experienced three weeks ago. Continue reading
Oct 19 Why ‘woke’ NBA is struggling to balance its values with Chinese expansion By Mary-Hunter McDonnell, The Conversation The National Basketball Association's difficulty dealing with a tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters shows the challenges of having values and expanding into new markets. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: Turkish forces deploy to Syrian border after U.S. troops leave In our news wrap Tuesday, Turkey moved troops into position for an offensive against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria, after President Trump ordered U.S. troops out of the area. Also, Hong Kong's chief executive is warning that she might call… Continue watching
Jun 17 4 shot, 2 arrested at Raptors rally celebration in Toronto By Rob Gillies, Ian Harrison, Associated Press Droves of Raptors fans ran from the shooting in the City Hall square packed with tens of thousands of fans. A million or more fans earlier packed downtown Toronto for a parade, raising safety concerns amid problems with overcrowding. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 4:36 Tiny college’s impending closure inspires basketball team to play its heart out By PBS News Hour For every big-money, high-profile college sports program you'll see during March Madness, there's a tiny, low-profile program like Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska. As they compete in a regional postseason basketball tournament for Christian colleges, they face an uncertain future. Continue watching