Magic Johnson knows the importance of the Affordable Care Act. When he was diagnosed with HIV 22 years ago, quality health insurance saved his life. The NBA legend says that it’s vitally important for young people to sign up, since the success of Obamacare depends on their participation. Take a listen to the powerful audio […]

Oprah Winfrey is coming for BET and any other Black network that wants to be relevant. Her OWN network has already signed another Tyler Perry series based on the upcoming movie Single Mom’s Club and now she’s got a reality show sure to please fans of Basketball Wives and The Game. Former WNBA player Pamela […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA gave J.R. Smith a warning — and then a $50,000 fine when he ignored it. The league penalized the New York Knicks guard again Wednesday, this time for “recurring instances of unsportsmanlike conduct” after he tried to untie an opponent’s sneaker for a second time in two games. Smith […]

When it comes to foreign diplomacy, Dennis Rodman isn’t the first person you think of. However, the former basketball star is in North Korea with…

12/30/13- Huggy Lowdown jokes with Skip Murphy, Jacque Reid, and Chris Paul about the Washington Washington Football Team’s bad season, Andrew Bynum’s floundering career, and Ola Ray’s new music video.

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HOUSTON (AP) — Jason Kidd said he was just “trying to win” when he intentionally spilled a drink on the court, a stunt that cost him $50,000. The Brooklyn Nets coach was fined on Thursday, with the NBA saying he intentionally spilled his drink as a stall tactic. He tried to avoid talking about it […]

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The game between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves was postponed Wednesday night because of smoky conditions inside the Mexico City arena. The matchup will be made up in Minnesota at a later date. The arena was evacuated about 45 minutes before the scheduled 9:30 p.m. EST tipoff when a […]

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Oprah joins basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson at his Los Angeles home to talk about the retired NBA star’s historic career with the L.A. Lakers, his HIV diagnosis that shook the world and the person who helped him get through one of the most challenging times of his life.  He also talks about the business […]

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers signed Kobe Bryant to a two-year contract extension Monday, securing the fourth-leading scorer in NBA history into his 20th season with the franchise. Bryant hasn’t played this season while recovering from surgery on his torn Achilles tendon in April, but the Lakers didn’t wait to renew […]

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TMZ Sports is reporting that Lamar Odom just confirmed he is close to resigning with the Los Angeles Clippers. Yup you saw it…no need to shake…

The tension was thick during a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tensions boiled over early in the second…

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A former Utah Jazz ball boy is preparing to auction off the sneakers worn by Michael Jordan during Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, when the guard famously battled through flu-like symptoms while leading the Chicago Bulls to a narrow victory. Preston Truman revealed during a recent interview with the Salt Lake Tribune that […]