(Dialogue Magazine) — With the simplest of sentences, NBA veteran Jason Collins set aside years of worry and silence to become the first active player in one of four major U.S. professional sports leagues to come out as gay.
(Dialogue Magazine) — When Shaquille O’Neal visited the Forum during the summer he joined the Los Angeles Lakers, Jerry West encouraged him to look up at the retired jerseys hanging above the court.
By GREG BEACHAM Jerry Buss built a glittering life at the intersection of sports and Hollywood. After growing up in poverty in Wyoming, he earned success in academia, aerospace and real estate before discovering his favorite vocation when he bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. While Buss wrote the checks and fostered partnerships with [...]
HOUSTON — The NBA’s career scoring leader in the All-Star game, Kobe Bryant has never been just about offense. “I’m known for my defense,” Bryant said. “I can defend. I’m pretty smart with my defense.” Pretty good, too. Ask LeBron James. Bryant blocked James’ jumper, turning it into a dunk by Kevin Durant that helped [...]
USA Today — The NBA announced Thursday the participants in All-Star Saturday festivities. The competitors will be playing for points Feb. 16, when the events take place. Eastern Conference captain Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat and Western Conference captain Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers had a role in selecting the teams. This [...]
By Howard Ulman BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Rajon Rondo has torn his anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the rest of the season. The team made the announcement during Sunday’s 100-98 double-overtime win over the Miami Heat. The victory in the nationally televised game snapped a losing streak that had reached six games despite back-to-back triple-doubles by the point guard who [...]
NEW YORK — Tim Duncan was selected to his 14th All-Star game, Spurs teammate Tony Parker is joining him, and the Chicago Bulls also had two reserves chosen Thursday for next month’s game in Houston. Joakim Noah and Luol Deng were picked from the Bulls, who have stayed in the thick of the Eastern Conference [...]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Hornets are moving ahead with plans to change their name to the Pelicans next season, people familiar with the decision said. The people spoke to The Associated Press Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the Hornets have not announced the name change. The people say that is expected [...]
NEW YORK — Kobe Bryant has been voted to his NBA-record 15th consecutive All-Star start, leading four Los Angeles players into next month’s game. Lakers teammate Dwight Howard and the Clippers’ Chris Paul and Blake Griffin will join Bryant in the Western Conference lineup for the Feb. 17 game in Houston. Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant, [...]
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