Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports writer Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, Shaq and “bad boy” Dennis Rodman.
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Portland Trail Blazers coach pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case
Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player.
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March Madness is a season for betting, but help for problem gambling is hard to find
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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Providence businesses see a bounce from March Madness
Whatever might be in your bracket, Providence hotel and restaurant owners were among the big winners in the first day of games in college basketball’s biggest tournament. Downtown streets were packed with fans of all stripes. Not all of them had to travel long distances. One couple in bright blue Jayhawks regalia from head to […]
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By the numbers: Does LeBron James’ new points record shake up the GOAT debate?
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?
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For Lakers president Jeanie Buss, life was pretty much a comedy already
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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LeBron and Bronny James play together for first time in preseason game for the Lakers
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.
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Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58
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.
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A’ja Wilson breaks the WNBA’s single-season scoring record and eyes another milestone
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.
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WNBA star Dearica Hamby sues the league and her former team for discrimination
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.”
