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Jason Collins, a longtime NBA center who became the first openly gay man to play in any of America’s four leading professional sports leagues, died Tuesday following months of treatment for glioblastoma. He was 47. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The NBA announced Collins’s death … Read more
CHICAGO — The Washington Wizards won the NBA draft lottery on Sunday, earning them the first overall pick in June’s NBA Draft. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Wizards entered with a 14 percent chance at the No. 1 selection. The lottery was held at … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. James Comey indicted over seashell photo that officials say threatened Trump 03:03 FCC expected to order Disney stations to file broadcast license renewals early 03:20 Now Playing Former NBA player Damon Jones pleads guilty to selling gamblers inside information 00:26 … Read more
Former NBA player Damon Jones became the first person to plead guilty in a pair of federal indictments involving 34 defendants, including some with alleged links to the mafia and other NBA figures. Jones, 49, was among three people charged in both indictments, one of which focused on poker schemes in which wealthy victims were … Read more
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a federal charge that he gave inside information to gamblers. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 49-year-old, who played for 10 teams during an 11-year career, appeared before a federal judge in … Read more
Tomorrow, the first round of the NBA playoffs begins. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Lots of intriguing matchups. Can the remodeled Atlanta Hawks test the star-studded New York Knicks? In the Houston Rockets-Los Angeles Lakers series, which all-time great will end with the upper hand, … Read more
Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty in two cases alleging his involvement in illegal gambling rings, according to a court order entered Thursday. Jones initially pleaded not guilty on Nov. 6. The new plea was referred from the judge overseeing the case in Brooklyn federal court to Magistrate Judge Joseph A. … Read more
All that remained this week between the Portland Trail Blazers and their first appearance in the NBA playoffs since 2021 was one, final hurdle. It was true that their head coach had never coached in a playoff game before, and many of his players had never experienced a postseason atmosphere, either. Subscribe to read this … Read more
The NBA regular season is over and the NBC News sports crew had some thoughts on the major awards races. We skipped the Defensive Player of the Year award — Victor Wembenyama seems to have that one wrapped up. But our teams dove into the tightly contested MVP, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man of … Read more