NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has imposed a lifetime ban on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling following the racist comments he made on a phone conversation with his girlfriend.
President Obama's love of basketball is well-documented, but it's the first lady who's making headlines for her work with the two-time defending NBA champs.
LeBron James scored 37 points, and the Miami Heat won their second straight title by beating the San Antonio Spurs, 95-88, in a thrilling Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals in Miami on Thursday night.
Indiana Pacers 106, New York Knicks 99
Lance Stephenson scored 25 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks, 106-99, in Indianapolis on Saturday night to win their second-round NBA playoff series in six games...
Same sex marriage has been a hotly contested topic in recent months, with the Supreme Court currently considering two cases that could change the face of the marriage debate. Recently, the issue became front and center in the world of sports, with current NBA free agent center Jason Collins announcing that he is gay.
Jason Collins, a 12-year NBA veteran, who spent this past season with the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics, has announced he is gay.
He is the first-ever active pro athlete in US sports to come out of the closet.