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Spurs' Becky Hammon First Woman to Coach NBA Team
Becky Hammon became the first woman to coach an NBA team, taking over the San Antonio Spurs after coach Gregg Popovich was ejected in a 121-107 loss to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
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Gregg Popovich: ‘Embarrassed as a White Person'
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he’s “embarrassed as a white person” that George Floyd could die in such a “nonchalant” manner
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Mystics Star Kristi Toliver Becomes Third Woman Ever Hired as NBA Assistant Coach
WNBA All-Star Kristi Toliver will be an assistant coach for player development for the NBA’s Washington Wizards this season.
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Stephen Curry Signs Broad Production Deal With Sony Pictures
Sony Pictures Entertainment announced Monday that it has struck a deal with the Golden State Warriors All-Star guard to produce television, film and possibly gaming projects.
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Not Blindsided: LeBron James Says He Wasn't Caught Off Guard by Question on Death of Erin Popovich
It was a raw moment caught on live television. Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James was asked his thoughts on the just announced death Erin Popovich, the wife of San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich. In very un-LeBron James fashion he halted, and stumbled in composing a response.
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Wife of San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Dies
The wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has died. She was 67. The Spurs confirmed Erin Popovich’s death Wednesday. The team didn’t provide further details. “We mourn the loss of Erin,” Spurs general manager RC Buford said in a team statement. “She was a strong, wonderful, kind, intelligent woman who provided love, support and humor to all of...
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'Fight Until The End': TNT Analyst Sager Receives Rare 3rd Bone Marrow Transplant As He Battles Leukemia
TNT’s beloved basketball broadcaster received a rare third bone marrow transplant on Wednesday to fight an aggressive form of leukemia. The 65-year-old Sager has battled acute myeloid leukemia since 2014 and announced in March he was no longer in remission.
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5-Time NBA Champion Tim Duncan Retires After 19 Seasons
San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan has announced his retirement after 19 NBA seasons that included five championships.
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Warriors Improve to 72-9, Tie NBA Record for Most Regular Season Wins
The Streak is dead and the quest for 73 wins lives on.
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Bills Hire NFL's First Full-Time Female Assistant Coach
The NFL has its first full-time female coach....
Kathryn Smith was promoted by the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday night to take over as special teams quality control coach on Rex Ryan’s staff. She will assist special teams coordinator Danny Crossman and his assistant Eric Smith, filling the role that opened after Michael Hamlin was not retained following the season. Smith’s appointment... -
“I Feel Blessed:” 10-Year-Old Nayah Damasen, Warriors “Good Luck Charm,” Sings National Anthem at NBA Finals Game 1
Nayah Damasen will sing the National Anthem at the Warriors-Cavaliers game on Thursday night. The Warriors have won each time she’s sang during the playoffs.
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Trail Blazer Jerome Kersey Dies at 52 From a Blood Clot: Medical Examiner
The state medical examiner says former Portland Trail Blazers player Jerome Kersey died from a blood clot that traveled from his left calf to his lungs.
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Former San Antonio Spur Robertson Arrested
Former San Antonio Spur Alvin Robertson was arrested after cutting off a GPS monitor while on bond for a sex trafficking charge, authorities say.