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December 10, 2024 at 9:48 PM

James Harden’s restaurant Thirteen named in wrongful death lawsuit

Six people were killed in November 2023 by an alleged drunk driver, who had left the restaurant and who also died in the crash.
December 10, 2024 at 9:48 PM
In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, the exterior of James Harden's new restaurant Thirteen is shown in Houston.
November 23, 2024 at 3:22 PM

NBA urges players to upgrade their security systems

After burglaries at the homes of major sports stars, the NBA and NHL have joined the NFL in urging players to tighten security at their homes.
November 23, 2024 at 3:22 PM
VIDEO: NBA urges players to upgrade their security systems
November 23, 2024 at 3:07 PM

NBA urges players to get guard dogs, update home alarms in wake of burglaries

The NBA on Friday circulated a memo urging players to upgrade their home security and consider getting guard dogs following a rash of burglaries targeting pro athletes.
November 23, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Bobby Portis #9 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives around Mike Conley #10 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half of a game at Fiserv Forum on Feb. 8, 2024 in Milwaukee.
1 month ago

After burglaries, NHL and NBA join NFL in warning players

The sports leagues told players that sophisticated South American crime rings are targeting their homes and urged them to upgrade their security systems. 
1 month ago
VIDEO: After burglaries, NHL and NBA join NFL in warning players
1 month ago

Carmelo Anthony makes a big move in the wine game

The former NBA star is partnering with Napa winery Robert Mondavi to create his latest vintage, Ode to Soul, a robust red blend featuring grapes from California's famous To Kalon Vineyards.
1 month ago
The former NBA All Star is partnering with the legendary Napa winery Robert Mondavi to create his latest vintage, Ode to Soul, a robust red blend featuring grapes from California's famous To Kalon Vineyards.
1 month ago

Carmelo Anthony makes a big move in the wine game

Carmelo Anthony is partnering with the legendary Napa winery Robert Mondavi to create his latest vintage.
1 month ago
Carmelo Anthony with his VII(N) The Seventh Estate co-founder Asani Swann and Robert Mondavi Winery winemaker Geneviève Janssens.
1 month ago

Authorities say NBA, NFL star home burglaries share ‘striking similarities’

Authorities are investigating whether the burglaries at the homes of high-profile sports stars could be related.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Authorities say NBA, NFL star home burglaries share ‘striking similarities’
2 months ago

Dwyane Wade's new Miami Heat statue goes viral amid criticisms

The 8-foot bronze statue of Dwyane Wade stands in front of Miami's Kaseya Center.
2 months ago
Dwyane Wade and his family strike the pose depicted in the statue after it was unveiled in front of Kaseya Center, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami.
2 months ago

Photographer Nat Butler on capturing iconic moments in NBA history

NBA photographer Nat Butler talks about his new book, “Courtside: 40 Years of NBA Photography,” and reflects on the most iconic captures of his career.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Photographer Nat Butler on capturing iconic moments in NBA history
2 months ago

LeBron and Bronny James make history as 1st father-son duo in NBA

The father-son duo took to the court for the first time together as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first game of the season.
2 months ago
VIDEO: LeBron and Bronny James make history as 1st father-son duo in NBA
2 months ago

LeBron James and Bronny James make history playing together for Lakers

Get to know basketball great LeBron James and his family, including his wife Savannah James and their three children.
2 months ago
LeBron James #23 and Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers on defense during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on Oct. 22, 2024 in Los Angeles.
2 months ago

Tyrese Maxey talks new NBA season

The Philadelphia 76ers star and 2023’s Most Improved Player discusses the tip-off of the new NBA season, which starts tonight.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Tyrese Maxey talks new NBA season
2 months ago

Former NBA star on 2024-2025 season’s biggest storylines

Dirk Nowitzki played for the Dallas Mavericks for 21 seasons, leading his team to a championship in 2011.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Former NBA star on 2024-2025 season’s biggest storylines
2 months ago

Special honor for NBA superfans

Jack Nicholson, Spike Lee, Billy Crystal and businessman Alan Horwitz have been inducted as superfans into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Special honor for NBA superfans
2 months ago

Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson talk new book and podcast

NBA champions Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson discuss their new book “All the Smoke,” and talk about their award-winning sports podcast.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson talk new book and podcast
2 months ago

LeBron James on playing with son Bronny for 1st time: 'It means everything'

"For someone who didn't have that growing up, to be able to have that influence on your kids ... that's one of the greatest things that a father could ever hope for or wish for," James said.
2 months ago
VIDEO: LeBron James on playing with son Bronny for 1st time: 'It means everything'
2 months ago

LeBron James and son Bronny start Lakers training camp together

The pair also met with the media as they began their historic season as the first father-son duo to play together in NBA history.
2 months ago
VIDEO: LeBron James and son Bronny start Lakers training camp together
3 months ago

NBA champ Iman Shumpert talks new ESPN+ series

NBA champ and podcast host Iman Shumpert talks his new series "Taking One for the Team," which will stream exclusively on ESPN+ starting Oct. 16.
3 months ago
3 months ago

Dikembe Mutombo’s legacy on and off the court

Sportswriter Marc Spears says the late legendary center was “more than just a basketball player.”
3 months ago
VIDEO: Dikembe Mutombo’s legacy on and off the court
3 months ago

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58

Mutombo died Monday after a battle with brain cancer, the NBA announced.
3 months ago
VIDEO: NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58
3 months ago

NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum talks new book

Five-time NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum talks his new children’s book “Baby Dunks-a-Lot” that was inspired by his son Deuce.
3 months ago
VIDEO: NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum talks new book
3 months ago

Steph and Ayesha Curry are parents of 4: Get to know their kids

NBA star Steph Curry and cookbook author Ayesha Curry recently welcomed a fourth child.
3 months ago
In this Dec. 11, 2022 file photo, (L-R) Riley Elizabeth Curry, Stephen Curry, Canon W. Jack Curry, Ayesha Curry and Ryan Carson Curry attend "Eat. Learn. Play.'s 10th Annual Christmas with the Currys" at The Bridge Yard in Oakland, Calif.
4 months ago

New Obama-produced series 'Starting 5' follows LeBron James, other NBA stars

LeBron James, Jayson Tatum and more star in the new series, which chronicles life through an NBA season with behind-the-scenes footage.
4 months ago
A Netflix sports series "Starting 5."
4 months ago

Thieves steal memorabilia from St. John's coach Rick Pitino's office: Police

Two burglars swiped memorabilia from St. John’s University men's basketball coach Rick Pitino's office, according to police.
4 months ago
Head coach Rick Pitino of the Iona Gaels stands on the court before his team's game against the New Mexico Lobos at The Pit December 18, 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
4 months ago

NBA coach Steve Kerr greeted with applause at DNC

Team USA coach Steve Kerr closes DNC speech: "After the results are tallied [on Election Night], we can — in the words of the great Steph Curry — we can tell Donald Trump: "Night, night."
4 months ago
VIDEO: NBA coach Steve Kerr greeted with applause
4 months ago

Intuit Dome grand opening, inside look at the entire arena

"GMA3" anchor DeMarco Morgan gets an exclusive tour of the new Intuit Dome ahead of its grand opening.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Exclusive look inside the LA Clippers’ new Intuit Dome
4 months ago

Exclusive look inside the LA Clippers’ new Intuit Dome

"GMA3" anchor DeMarco Morgan gets an exclusive tour of the new Intuit Dome ahead of its grand opening.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Exclusive look inside the LA Clippers’ new Intuit Dome
5 months ago

1-On-1 with NBA Legend Shaquille O'Neal

An inside look at former NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal’s Long list of accomplishments.
5 months ago
VIDEO:  1-On-1 with NBA Legend Shaquille O'Neal
5 months ago

Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter pleads guilty to illegal betting

The NBA said Porter placed more than a dozen bets on basketball games.
5 months ago
Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter in the first half of an NBA basketball game on March 11, 2024, in Denver.
5 months ago

NBA team donates $50K to DeSantis super PAC

The NBA's Orlando Magic donated $50,000 to Never Back Down, the super PAC supporting Ron DeSantis' presidential bid, according to financial records filed by this week
5 months ago
The Orlando Magic logo is seen on a uniform, March 30, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
5 months ago

By the Numbers: Got spare change? The Celtics are for sale

The current owners of the Boston Celtics seek a handsome profit from their two-decade-long investment in the iconic franchise. We break down the sales figures.
5 months ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Got spare change? The Celtics are for sale
5 months ago

LeBron James will remain in Los Angeles

Sources tell ESPN that James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million contract with no-trade clauses to stay with the Lakers.
5 months ago
VIDEO: LeBron James will remain in Los Angeles
5 months ago

Bronny James makes first appearance with Los Angeles Lakers

The 19-year-old was drafted to play on the same team as his superstar father LeBron James.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Bronny James makes first appearance with Los Angeles Lakers
6 months ago

Lakers officially announce Bronny James as part of team

Bronny James unveiled his No. 9 jersey during a press conference with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.
6 months ago
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6 months ago

Celtics agree to $314 million contract extension with Jayson Tatum

ESPN reports the Boston Celtics have agreed to a five-year contract extension with the superstar forward.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Celtics agree to $314 million contract extension with Jayson Tatum
6 months ago

Apple class action lawsuit, Boston Celtics up for sale and an amusement park merger

ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous discusses the latest economic trends.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Apple class action lawsuit, Boston Celtics up for sale and an amusement park merger
6 months ago

A look at the future of the NBA

ESPN’s Malika Andrews, host of NBA Today and NBA Countdown, takes a closer look at the upcoming stars from the NBA draft.
6 months ago
VIDEO: A look at the future of the NBA
6 months ago

LeBron James and his son form historic NBA duo

The panel weighs in on the draft pick that introduced the world to the NBA's first father-and-son teammates.
6 months ago
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LA Lakers draft Bronny James

LeBron James and Bronny James are set to become the first father and son duo in NBA history to take the court together.
6 months ago
VIDEO: LA Lakers draft Bronny James
6 months ago

Bronny James selected in 2nd round of the NBA Draft

Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was selected during the second round of the NBA Draft, joining the Los Angeles Lakers.
6 months ago
In this Feb. 10, 2024, file photo, Bronny James of the USC Trojans drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at Stanford Maples Pavilion, in Palo Alto, Calif.
6 months ago

Bronny James drafted in 2nd round by Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron James’ son was drafted 55th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Bronny James drafted in 2nd round by Los Angeles Lakers
6 months ago

Zaccharie Risacher reacts to being No. 1 pick in 2024 NBA Draft

The 19-year-old Frenchman, who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks, talks about what it feels like to be chosen first overall and what he’s looking forward to as an NBA player.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Zaccharie Risacher reacts to being No. 1 pick in 2024 NBA Draft
6 months ago

1ST round of 2024 NBA Draft tonight

All eyes will be on Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James to see if he is a top draft pick or if he will be a free agent.
6 months ago
VIDEO: 1ST round of 2024 NBA Draft tonight
6 months ago

All eyes on 2024 NBA Draft

The New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets will make their first trade together in over 40 years, with the Nets trading Mikal Bridges to the Knicks in a deal that includes five first round draft picks.
6 months ago
VIDEO: All eyes on 2024 NBA Draft
6 months ago

Boston Celtics hold NBA Championship parade

Thousands of Celtics fans turned out Friday in the heat to cheer on the team who celebrated their 18th championship.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Boston Celtics hold NBA Championship parade
6 months ago

By the Numbers: Boston Celtics' journey to 18th NBA title

A look at the numbers behind the Boston Celtics’ banner-worthy year as they celebrate their 18th NBA title.
6 months ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers:  Boston Celtics' journey to 18th NBA title
6 months ago

Boston getting ready to celebrate the Celtics' 18th NBA championship

Boston Celtics parade will start on Friday morning in front of the TD Garden. Celtics players will ride in the city's duck boats, continuing a tradition that started earlier in this century.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Boston getting ready to celebrate the Celtics' 18th NBA championship
6 months ago

Jayson Tatum and son Deuce have emotional embrace after Celtics win NBA Championship

Confetti rained down as Deuce, son of Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum, ran onto the court for a hug.
6 months ago
Confetti rained down as Deuce, son of Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum, ran onto the court for a hug.
6 months ago

Celtics win historic 18th NBA title

The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 to take the championship in front of a home crowd.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Celtics win historic 18th NBA title
6 months ago

NBA Finals between Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks

Game 5 of the NBA Finals airs on Monday. WCVB sports anchor Duke Castiglione joins the show with a preview of the game.
6 months ago
VIDEO: NBA Finals between Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks