Abril Elfi
March Madness Final Four Features All No. 1 Seeds For First Time Since 2008
The March Madness final four teams have been set in a rare only No. 1 seeds match-up after Auburn beat Michigan State, taking the final spot in the semi-finals.
Adam Silver
NBA abandons All-Star tourney format
It’s unclear what next year’s NBA All-Star Game will look like, but commissioner Adam Silver said the league is “a bit back to the drawing board” as it moves away from the three-game mini-tournament that was implemented this season.
basketball
NBA and European football teams in talks to back new basketball league
The NBA is in discussions with some of Europe’s top football clubs for what could potentially be a significant international expansion effort by a U.S. sports league.
Atlantic Coast Conference
W.Va. Governor Threatens Legal Action Over NCAA Tournament Snub, Citing Controversy
West Virginia’s Governor Patrick Morrisey is calling for an investigation into the NCAA after West Virginia was snubbed from an at-large bid in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Akron
LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 50,000 total points
LeBron James reached another milestone in his unprecedented NBA career on Tuesday, becoming the first player to score 50,000 total points after hitting a three pointer in the first quarter of the Lakers’ blowout win over the Pelicans.
Angel Reese
WNBA all-time leading scorer, six-time Olympic champion Taurasi retires
Six-time Olympic champion Diana Taurasi announced her retirement from the WNBA on Tuesday, closing the book on one of the most decorated careers in all of basketball.
basketball
Jayson Tatum, Stephen Curry lead Team Shaq’s All-Star clincher
The NBA’s new format drew mixed reviews on a night in which Team Shaq prevailed as the winner of the three-game event in San Francisco.
Austin Reaves
Luka Doncic makes quiet debut as Lakers sail past Jazz
Luka Doncic produced 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Los Angeles Lakers debut and LeBron James added 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as they led the way to a 132-113 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz.
basketball
Kamala Harris Spotted At Lakers Game, But Few Seemed To Notice
Former Vice President Kamala Harris and former second gentleman Doug Emhoff were spotted at the Los Angeles Lakers game Thursday night, with multiple people saying “nobody even cared” she was there.
Anthony Davis
Lakers trade Anthony Davis to Mavericks for Luka Doncic in major NBA shakeup
The Los Angeles Lakers have completed a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks, acquiring five-time NBA All-Star guard Luka Doncic.