LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five of the six children of former Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss still intend to sell their remaining minority ownership of the NBA team despite the opposition of their sister, Jeanie. Johnny, Jimmy, Janie, Joey and Jesse Buss reiterated their stance Tuesday, Aug. 18, in...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is legally contesting her siblings ' plan to sell the family 's remaining 17.8% minority ownership stake in the team to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, according to a letter obtained Monday, Aug. 17, by The Associated Press. ESPN and...
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Russell Westbrook, the NBA 's career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced Wednesday, Aug. 12, he 's retiring after 18 seasons during which he was selected to the league 's 75th anniversary team. The two-time scoring champion shared his...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold for the second time in a year, going to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking price. This sale agreement is $12.5 billion, according to a person familiar with the terms who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of...
NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James will visit the New York Knicks on opening night and the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. James ' arrival in Philadelphia has made the 76ers must-see TV, and they are all over the NBA 's biggest days of the season. James will make his 76ers debut against the...
US Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton said Delta Air Lines’ planned nonstop service between Manila and Los Angeles is a sign of the strong partnership between the Philippines and the United States. “I’m so excited that Delta Airlines is starting nonstop flights between Manila and Los...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to pitch again this season, but they 're not rushing the two-way superstar back to the mound because of concern about him overcompensating while his left knee heals. Andrew Friedman downplayed Ohtani 's right biceps...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James and Bryce Harper spent their careers on a parallel path toward stardom. They were teenage phenoms who graced the cover of Sports Illustrated (back when magazines were cool) and both prodigies were No. 1 overall draft picks straight out of high school. When Harper...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James’ first “final” decision was that he would retire. Weeks of deep reflection led him to change his mind, however, with all the familiar options in front of him to extend his career; a third trip with Cleveland, a second stop in Miami, maybe even stay in...
BERLIN (AP) — The Women’s Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday, July 21 – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The WTA updated its women’s eligibility policy to include gender screening “based on...
Delta Air Lines Inc. is making a direct bid for the lucrative trans-Pacific market with the introduction of its first-ever nonstop flights between Manila and Los Angeles, escalating competition among major carriers on one of the region’s busiest travel corridors. The Atlanta-based airline...
NEW YORK (AP) — If LeBron James knows where he will play this coming season, he 's still not saying. The NBA 's career scoring king and current free agent spoke publicly for the first time in weeks Thursday afternoon, July 16, indicating that a decision is close — though stopping...
