Basketball

March Madness is a season for betting, but help for problem gambling is hard to find

8:40am March 29, 2025

For people with gambling disorder, the proliferation of gambling opportunities makes it difficult to fight their addiction. Investment in treatment lags behind other addiction disorders.

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National

By the numbers: Does LeBron James' new points record shake up the GOAT debate?

5:05pm March 05, 2025

LeBron James has been so good for so long, there's a famous running joke about when he might slow down. At age 40, where does his 50,000 career points record put him in the GOAT debate?

For Lakers president Jeanie Buss, life was pretty much a comedy already

4:33am March 03, 2025

by A Martínez

A new Netflix comedy series starring Kate Hudson, Running Point, is based on the life of L.A. Lakers' president Jeanie Buss, who inherited the team from her flamboyant father and had to contend with her brothers in the front office.

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National

LeBron and Bronny James play together for first time in preseason game for the Lakers

12:28am October 07, 2024

LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same time, let alone on the same team.

National

Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58

3:16am October 01, 2024

Mutombo spent his retirement on humanitarian causes. He spoke nine languages and founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, concentrating on improving the quality of life for people in the Congo.

National

A'ja Wilson breaks the WNBA's single-season scoring record and eyes another milestone

11:22am September 12, 2024

The Las Vegas Aces star surpassed the previous mark of 939 points set by Jewell Loyd in 2023. Wilson could potentially be the first WNBA player to reach 1,000 points in a year.

WNBA star Dearica Hamby sues the league and her former team for discrimination

3:13pm August 13, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

The suit accuses the Las Vegas Aces of trading Hamby because she was pregnant and retaliating against her for speaking out. Her lawyers say the WNBA's response amounted to a "light tap on the wrist."

Beach Volleyball - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 3

Former NBA player Chase Budinger makes history on the Olympic beach volleyball court

12:52pm July 30, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Chase Budinger spent seven years with the NBA before retiring to focus on beach volleyball. He and his partner Miles Evans easily defeated their French opponents in their Olympic debut on Monday.

Economy

Bankruptcy, basketball, and bringing the dollar down

5:48pm July 19, 2024

It's Indicators of the Week! We cover the numbers in the news that you should know about. This week, we cover climbing corporate bankruptcies, J.D. Vance's potential to bring the dollar down, and the NBA's new super serious salary cap.

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Sports

Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant, former NBA player and father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69

3:29am July 17, 2024

by Ayana Archie

Bryant played in the NBA for eight seasons, before taking his playing career overseas. He later coached at a his alma mater, La Salle University, as well as the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks.