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NBA Rookie Has Cancer
NBA Rookie Battling Cancer
Oct 31, 2025 2:00 AM CDT

NBA Rookie Battling Cancer

Doctors optimistic as Nikola Topic faces cancer battle before NBA debut

(Newser) - Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic has started chemotherapy after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, according to the team's general manager, Sam Presti. Topic, the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft, is facing this health battle before ever taking the court in a Thunder uniform during the...

NBA Chief on Scandal: 'Pit in My Stomach'

Adam Silver addresses arrests, indictments over gambling-related charges

(Newser) - In his first public comments since the arrests of Portland coach Chauncey Billups and Miami guard Terry Rozier on gambling-related charges, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday night that he was stunned by the indictments that have rocked the league . "My initial reaction was I was deeply disturbed,"...

They Raised the Trophy —Then Handed It Back
Basketball Team Raised the
Trophy—Then Handed It Back
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Oct 19, 2025 7:00 AM CDT

Basketball Team Raised the Trophy—Then Handed It Back

After learning of scoring error, Oklahoma girls team proves 'there are still good people'

(Newser) - A high school girls' basketball team in Oklahoma is getting great applause—not because they technically won a championship, but because they returned the trophy after discovering their win was due to a scoreboard error. The Academy of Classical Christian Studies, based in Oklahoma City, initially celebrated a dramatic 44-43...

Famed NYC Youth Program Had a Darker Side
Famed NYC Youth Program
Had a Darker Side
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Oct 17, 2025 9:47 AM CDT

Famed NYC Youth Program Had a Darker Side

Trial begins soon over alleged sex abuse at Riverside Hawks basketball program

(Newser) - A decades-old child sex abuse scandal at Manhattan's Riverside Church is finally headed for trial, bringing to light allegations against the late Ernest "Ernie" Lorch, who founded and led the church's elite Riverside Hawks basketball program. The program, which produced dozens of NBA players and was seen...

Technology Is Coming to NBA Refereeing

But the human refs are staying on the court

(Newser) - The play, to the naked eye, might have looked very close to a violation. LeBron James leaped, got his right hand on the ball with a few tenths of the game's final second and tapped it through the basket to give the Los Angeles Lakers a buzzer-beating win last...

US Hoops Player Facing Death Penalty Over Edibles 'Mistake'

Jarred Shaw was arrested in Indonesia after being busted with gummies he says were for his Crohn's

(Newser) - American basketball player Jarred Shaw is facing the death penalty in Indonesia after being caught with a parcel of cannabis gummies he says were to treat his Crohn's disease. Shaw, a Dallas native and former Utah State standout, made a name for himself on Indonesian courts, helping the...

Basketball Loses Its 'Poetry in Moten'
Basketball Loses
Its 'Poetry in Moten'
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Oct 2, 2025 8:59 AM CDT

Basketball Loses Its 'Poetry in Moten'

Syracuse Orange legend Lawrence Moten dies at 53

(Newser) - A Syracuse University legend has made his final pass. Lawrence Moten, a prominent figure in 1990s college basketball and Syracuse's all-time leading scorer, died Tuesday at age 53, according to Syracuse athletics. His daughter confirmed he passed away at his home in Washington, DC, but the cause was...

After Long Spat With NBA, China Gets LeBron Diplomacy

Star pens an unprecedented essay in China's state-run People's Daily to express his 'gratitude'

(Newser) - LeBron James has made NBA history off the court, becoming the first player to write for China's state-run People's Daily—a move signaling the league's relationship with its biggest international market may finally be back on track, reports Reuters . The NBA's popularity in China, home...

She Found Her Niche as Caitlin Clark's Enforcer

Sophie Cunningham's viral takedown turned into followers, sponsorships, and political buzz

(Newser) - When Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham dragged an opposing player to the floor during the final minute of a physical game in June, it did more than get her ejected from that WNBA game—it propelled her into an entirely new level of fame. The New York Times reports that...

Angel Reese Suspended After 'Detrimental' Remarks

Chicago Sky says she'll sit out one half after she said she may 'have to move in a different direction'

(Newser) - Angel Reese was suspended by the Chicago Sky for the first half of the team's game against Las Vegas on Sunday for comments she made that were "detrimental to the team." The team announced the suspension on Friday, per the AP . Reese already is missing the...

Architect of Michael Jordan's Nike Deal Dies at 88
The Architect
of the Air Jordan
Dies at 88
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Sep 3, 2025 6:11 AM CDT

The Architect of the Air Jordan Dies at 88

Hall of Famer George Raveling 'blessed my life with wisdom,' says Jordan, helped change athletic apparel

(Newser) - George Raveling, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who played a role in Michael Jordan signing a landmark endorsement deal with Nike, has died. He was 88. Raveling's family said Tuesday in a statement that he had "faced cancer with courage and grace," reports the AP . "...

Caitlin Clark Gets Her Own Shoe
Caitlin Clark Gets Her Own Shoe
Aug 26, 2025 12:47 PM CDT

Caitlin Clark Gets Her Own Shoe

WNBA star becomes a Nike signature athlete, with shoe coming out next year

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark is Nike's newest signature athlete, expanding the athletic wear company's partnership with the WNBA star. Nike on Monday revealed a new logo of interlocking C's to represent the Indiana Fever player. Clark's first signature shoe and apparel collection will debut next year, reports...

The Boston Celtics Sale Is Done
The Boston Celtics Have Sold
Aug 19, 2025 9:44 AM CDT

The Boston Celtics Have Sold

Bill Chisholm takes over as owner of NBA's most-decorated franchise

(Newser) - The sale of the Boston Celtics was finalized on Tuesday, with private equity mogul Bill Chisholm taking over control of the NBA's most-decorated franchise from a group led by Wyc Grousbeck that had owned them for more than two decades. The team was put on the market last summer,...

Nebraska Basketball Player Drowns in Reservoir

Deng Mayar of the University of Nebraska previously played for North Dakota

(Newser) - A college basketball player with the University of Nebraska-Omaha drowned over the weekend at a reservoir in Utah, reports NBC News . Deng Mayar, a 22-year-old forward, drowned at Blackridge Reservoir near Salt Lake City while swimming with a friend, say authorities. Police received emergency calls Saturday evening about two...

WNBA Games Keep Getting Interrupted With Sex Toys

Second incident in a week happened at game between Golden State Valkyries, Chicago Sky

(Newser) - A sex toy was tossed onto the court during a WNBA game for the second time this week. Video showed the sex toy out of bounds under a basket after a whistle was blown to stop play during the third quarter of the Golden State Valkyries' 73-66 victory over the...

Lakers Star Appears to Have Silenced His Dad-Bod Critics

Luka Doncic unveils ripped physique after spending the summer getting serious

(Newser) - Lakers star Luka Doncic is showing off a serious offseason transformation, revealing on NBC's TODAY that he took an unprecedented one-month break from basketball to focus entirely on reshaping his body. The Slovenian guard, who has faced regular criticism over his conditioning, appeared on the cover of Men'...

Caitlin Clark Stalking Suspect Had a Colorful Day in Court
Caitlin Clark Stalker
Gets 2.5 Years
UPDATED
Jul 28, 2025 6:22 PM CDT

Caitlin Clark Stalker Gets 2.5 Years

WNBA star approved plea deal for Michael Lewis

(Newser) - A Texas man pleaded guilty to stalking and harassing Caitlin Clark on Monday and was sentenced to 2.5 years behind bars. Michael Lewis, 55, has been in custody since his arrest in Indianapolis in January. Prosecutors said he sent the WNBA star hundreds of messages, some of them threatening...

USC Recruit Describes Harrowing Cybertruck Crash

'The wheel wasn't responding like I was in the car,' Alijah Arenas says

(Newser) - USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas says surviving a Cybertruck crash taught him that he is "very lucky—and not even just to be here. Just in general, in life." The accident happened in April after a predawn workout in Chatsworth, California. Arenas, the son of former NBA...

Oklahoma City Thunder Wins NBA Championship

OKC beats Indiana 103-91

(Newser) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished off his MVP season with 29 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA championship, pulling away in the second half to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 on Sunday night, the AP reports. Jalen Williams scored 20 and Chet Holmgren had 18 for...

How the Money Breaks Down for WNBA's No. 1 Pick

Paige Bueckers to make $78K in her first season with Dallas, much more in Unrivaled league

(Newser) - Paige Bueckers is having a very good April. About a week after winning a national championship with UConn, the 23-year-old became the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft Monday night. In between those two things, she signed a separate deal (one much more lucrative than her WNBA deal) with...

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