Former NBA star Charles Barkley and President Barack Obama have one thing in common: they are both big talkers who never quite managed to deliver. The “celebrity interview” of the president dates back to Leonardo di Caprio’s fawning conversion with
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LeBron James usually has his fun in June, when the Miami Heat have won NBA championships the last two years. Doesn’t mean he’s OK with losing in February. And he certainly won’t stand for his team
Chelsea Clinton, whose own personal resume makes her a woman of rather doubtful importance, weighed in on what should be the chief focus for human rights advocates in the 21st century. Speaking as a keynote speaker for a Human Rights
It was one of the most dramatic three-point shootouts in NBA All-Star Weekend history, but for P.J. Carlesimo it was all a foregone conclusion. Before the completion, Carlesimo, the longtime coach turned analyst made his predictions on ESPN Radio. Without
The legendary Al McGuire always said a team needed 3 ½ stars to win a title, and if that is true then two of the five contenders face off at 9 p.m. Saturday when Florida visits Kentucky. Louisville, Syracuse, and
Forget preseason hype, the charges of East Coast bias or Los Angeles bias, the charges of players at small schools beefing up numbers against weaker competition or counter charges of small school stars being overlooked because few see them on
My name is Dennis, and I’m not an alcoholic. That’s the message NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman gave to ESPN upon his emergence from three weeks in a New Jersey treatment facility. “I needed to decompress from all the
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan has more to be happy about than just the improved play of his NBA franchise. His wife, Yvette, has given birth to the couple’s identical twin daughters, Jordan’s spokeswoman Estee Portnoy told The Associated
After rumors surfaced this week that Indiana Pacers superstar Paul George may have offered a stripper $1 million to abort his unborn child after he had cheated on Doc Rivers’ daughter, whom he had been allegedly dating, George finally addressed
The 76ers are right near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. It is not a banner year for NBA basketball in Philadelphia. But there’s plenty of reason for hoops fans in the area to be cheering. Friday night
On Jay Leno’s final broadcast hosting NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” Billy Crystal joined by Jack Black, NBA Clippers star Chris Paul, Sheryl Crow, Kim Kardashian, Jim Parsons, Carol Burnett and Oprah Winfrey, sang Leno goodbye to the tune of “So
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers left Robert Sacre on the court after he fouled out in the fourth quarter. Coach Mike D’Antoni felt it was the best move for his depleted team. It’s been that kind of year
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — The IOC has been urged not to pay sports to attend the Olympics during talks on its relations with North American professional leagues. The NHL has yet to commit to the Olympics beyond Sochi. Major League
It’s not Sunday’s beer or the bad food. It’s the end of the football season that’s bringing you down. Be not afraid! Pitchers and catchers report next week. Cornucopia Destiny Did you hear the one about OJ Simpson rooting for
The State of the Union is occasion to make political statements through invited guests almost more so than it is through the speech itself and various responses. This years guest list doesn’t fail to disappoint. Here is a line up
Jason Collins, the former NBA player who came out of the closet last year and became the first openly gay professional athlete in a major American sport to do so and be recognized by the media, will be First Lady
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing and an openly gay NBA player are among the guests who will sit with first lady Michelle Obama Tuesday when President Barack Obama delivers the annual State of the Union
Former NBA player and TNT broadcaster Charles Barkley appeared on CNN Friday afternoon to discuss Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman’s post-game rant. According to Barkley, “thug” and “street cred” are racial slurs for people who are afraid to us the
NBA Hall of Famer and TNT commentator Charles Barkley said on Friday that he believes “thug” and “street cred” are racial slurs that are equivalent to the “N-word.” Discussing Richard Sherman’s post-game rant on CNN with host Brooke Baldwin, Barkley
On CNN’s “OutFront” on Tuesday, CNN contributor Marc Lamont Hill argued there’s a double standard at play for outspoken black athletes like Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman and outspoken white players like former NBA players Larry Bird and Jayson Williams
First lady Michelle Obama appears in the latest “Let’s Move” campaign advertisement, featuring Lebron James and other members of last season’s NBA champion Miami Heat…
SEATTLE (AP) — The family of an American missionary held more than a year in North Korea was heartbroken and encouraged by a brief news conference in which Kenneth Bae, wearing a gray cap and inmate’s uniform with the number
Did that really happen? The Sports Hangover arrives to help those inebriated from the weekend’s action to see reality through the haze. Betters Rebel Against Bookies Seattle opened as a 2-point Super Bowl favorite only to have early action flip
Dennis Rodman has checked into an undisclosed alcohol rehabilitation center to treat his long-time struggle with alcoholism, his agent says. Darren Prince declined on Saturday to say which facility will treat Rodman and how long he will be there. Rodman
At 7:15 a.m. Saturday local time in downtown Minneapolis, the Metrodome, a previous home for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, MLB’s Minnesota Twins and NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves was deflated for the final time…
