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Magic Johnson Offering $100 Million in Loans to Struggling Minority-Owned Businesses
With the future of small businesses in urban communities at risk, former National Basketball Association great Magic Johnson has stepped in to offer assistance.
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Reporter Says Luke Walton Laughed When She Told Him to Stop in Sex Assault Allegations
A former sports reporter said she was breaking her silence for the first time Tuesday after filing a lawsuit against former Lakers coach Luke Walton for an alleged sexual assault that took place in a Santa Monica hotel in 2014.
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Former Lakers Coach Luke Walton Sued for Sexual Assault, According to Court Documents
A female sports reporter has accused new Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton of sexual assault in a lawsuit.
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Looking Back at the Celtics-Pacers Playoff Rivalry
The Boston Celtics are one of the most storied franchises in NBA history, but that history does not include a ton of playoff games against the Indiana Pacers.
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Ainge Tries to Make Sense of Magic Johnson's Sudden Lakers Exit
Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge can sympathize with Magic Johnson, even if his departure from the Lakers was a bit perplexing.
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Magic Johnson Suddenly Announces He's Stepping Down as Lakers President of Basketball Ops
Earvin “Magic” Johnson dropped a bombshell on Tuesday night ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ final game of the 2018-19 season when he suddenly announced that he’s stepping down as President of Basketball Operations for the Los Angeles Lakers, multiple outlets reported.
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1st-Timers Texas Tech and Virginia Face Off for NCAA Title
For Virginia and Texas Tech, doing something that had never been done before took hard work, dedication, determination — and vision. The Cavaliers and Red Raiders meet in the NCAA Tournament championship game Monday night. Neither program has ever been this close to a title, making it a rare matchup of first-timers to the final game of the college basketball...
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Police Seek Man in Connection With Death of Reality TV Star Found on NYC Sidewalk
Police have released video of a man wanted in connection with the death of a 26-year-old reality TV star earlier this month.
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Warriors Withstand James' 51 Points to Win NBA Finals Game 1
The Golden State Warriors somehow withstood LeBron James’ latest brilliance on the NBA Finals stage.
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Harlem Embraces the Spirit of Wakanda at ‘Black Panther' Opening Night Showings
Black beauty queens and African kings came to slay at an event for the opening of Marvel’s “Black Panther” at AMC Magic Johnson Theater in Harlem, on Friday night. Tim Grey and his company Grey Enterprises LLC rented out one of the only minority-owned theaters in New York City to give members of the community a night to express themselves,...
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Celtics Retire Paul Pierce's #34 in Emotional Ceremony Following Team's Loss to Cavs
The Celtics retired Pierce’s No. 34 on Sunday following the Celtics’ 121-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Do Protests by Athletes Turn Off Viewers? Experts Say It's Complicated
Colin Kaepernick, at the time a San Francisco 49ers quarterback, began protesting the national anthem during the 2016 pre-season. He started by sitting on the bench, and then he began taking a knee. He said he was “not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.”
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Russell Westbrook Wins NBA MVP After Historic Season; Rockets, Bucks Take 2 Awards
Russell Westbrook moved past Oscar Robertson and kept right on going to the top of the NBA. Westbrook was voted MVP on Monday night after setting a record with 42 triple-doubles during his historic season. He led the league with 31.6 points and added 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game, joining Robertson as the only players to average a...
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LeBron, Cavs End Warriors Perfect Postseason Run in Game 4
TGolden State’s perfect postseason is over. Cleveland’s coming back again. Just like last year, the NBA Finals are at 3-1 after four games. LeBron James recorded a triple-double, Kyrie Irving scored 40 points and the Cavs broke scoring records while outperforming the NBA’s most electrifying offense in a testy Game 4 filled with technical fouls on Friday night, beating the...
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Boston Celtics Have Shot at #1 Pick in Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery
The Boston Celtics are trying to go from No. 1 seed to No. 1 pick. The Los Angeles Lakers don’t need to be first, but they sure better not be worse than third. A night that’s normally for the NBA’s biggest losers has huge consequences this time for its greatest champions as the league holds its annual draft lottery Tuesday...
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Dodgers to Unveil Jackie Robinson Statue on 70th Anniversary of His History-Making Major League Debut
He was the first black player in the major leagues, ending six decades of racial segregation, and a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Fittingly, Jackie Robinson is also the first to be honored with a statue at Dodger Stadium.
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Magic Johnson and Family Join Steve Harvey To Discuss Their Lives And Marriage
In an exclusive sit-down interview, Steve talks to business mogul and basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, his wife Cookie and two of their children, EJ and Elisa. This will be the first time that all four of them have down a joint interview.