NBA

Jason Collins on 'GMA': 'A Huge Weight Has Been Lifted' (Video)

April 30, 2013 By Greg Gilman 3 weeks ago

The NBA player discusses his decision to come out as gay during an interview with ABC News' George Stephanopolous

  

NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out: ESPN's Broussard Charges 'Open Rebellion to God,' ABC Lands Interview

April 29, 2013 By Tim Kenneally 3 weeks ago

Since Collins came out in the newest issue of Sports Illustrated, the NBA player has gained media friends, detractors and a Stephanopalous sitdown

  

Reese Witherspoon Cancels 'GMA,' Jimmy Fallon Appearances Following Arrest

April 22, 2013 By Greg Gilman 4 weeks ago

Despite releasing an apology and putting on a smile for photographers during Sunday's "Mud" premiere, the Oscar winner is apparently not ready to talk about her disorderly conduct arrest

  

Will Ferrell Plays Security, Ejects Shaquille O'Neal at Lakers Game (Video)

February 13, 2013 By Greg Gilman 13 weeks ago

Will Ferrell joined the Staples Center security team on Tuesday night when the Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns

  

National Book Awards Changes Selection Process for 2013

January 16, 2013 By Alexander C. Kaufman 17 weeks ago

The National Book Awards will add non-writers to the judging panels and will draft 10-book longlists before narrowing to top five finalists

  

Ratings: ABC Easily Wins Christmas Night Thanks to NBA and Grinch

December 26, 2012 By Tim Molloy 20 weeks ago

NBA overrun and Grinch help ABC handily win low-rated night

  

Sorry, Lakers Fans, Mike D'Antoni Won't Get Your Team Back on TV

November 12, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 27 weeks ago

Mike D'Antoni won't get Lakers fans so fired up that Dish, DirecTV and Time Warner will be forced to reach a deal. But Phil Jackson wouldn't have, either

  

Party Photos: Jay-Z Opens Barclays Center With Sold-Out Show

September 30, 2012 By Mikey Glazer 33 weeks ago

Plus: Judd Apatow shooting on a "Hello Kitty" iPhone, Jimmy Kimmel reveals his favorite moment of hosting the Emmys, and Dave Chappelle.

  

Turner Broadcasting Acquires Popular Sports Site Bleacher Report

August 6, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 41 weeks ago

Bleacher Report has amassed an audience of more than 10 million unique visitors, according to the company

  

Jeremy Lin Suffers Season-Ending Injury

April 1, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

The New York Knicks young star must undergo knee surgery and will be lost for the rest of the NBA season

  

How Social Media Is Giving NBA Ratings a Slam Dunk

February 23, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The NBA's social media efforts are paying TV ratings dividends -- and with the All-Star Game this weekend, expect LeBron James and Dwight Howard to set off a tweet-apalooza

  

Media Frenzy Plants Jeremy Lin on NBA's All-Star Stage

February 16, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin will participate in the Slam Dunk Contest and the Skills Competition during NBA All-Star Weekend

  

NBA Rules Limit Cablers, Networks on Jeremy Lin Telecasts

February 15, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

"The Legend of Lin" keeps growing, but NBA limits will keep networks from putting a full-court press on viewers

  

Metta World Peace: I Got Fouls Because of Depression, Troubles at Home

December 13, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Lakers star struggled to balance NBA career with being a young father

  

NBA Veto of Laker Trade for Chris Paul a PR Disaster

December 9, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

No one -- from fans to sports writers to the players themselves seems to understand the move

  

TNT's Revised NBA Schedule: Lots of Lakers, Celtics, Shaq

December 6, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Network releases its schedule for the league's lockout-shortened season; as usual, big-market teams dominate

  

NBA Announces Tentative Deal to Start Season Dec. 25

November 26, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Players, owners reach early morning agreement; ABC will kick off its 2011-12 coverage with its usual Christmas Day doubleheader

  

NBA Lockout: Players Consolidate Suits, Hope Speedy Ruling Can Save Season

November 22, 2011 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

Players combine their anti-trust claims into one Minnesota court case against owners

  

Obama Resolves NBA Labor Dispute -- With Own Basketball Game

November 22, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Fans can satisfy their basketball jones -- if they're willing to pay up

  

Could the NFL & NBA Be Less Functional Than Baseball?

November 18, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

It signed its labor deal quickly and quietly, and may now reshape its playoffs to generate more revenue and excitement

  

No NBA This Year? TNT and ABC/ESPN Look to Dodge 'Nuclear Winter'

November 15, 2011 By Tim Molloy & Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

League players and owners are farther apart than ever, and broadcasters are now contemplating a canceled season, not just a delayed one

  

Here's How to End the NBA Lockout/Strike ... Immediately

October 11, 2011 By Richard Greene 1 year ago

Hollyblog: Add up all the lost wages and lost revenue and send the “Damage that Your Inability to Work Things Out Caused Innocent People” bill and let the owners and players split it

  

New York Yankees' Loss a Bad Omen for MLB

October 7, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The league lost its one chance at ratings gold when the Yankees were eliminated last night

  

ESPN's Bill Simmons Takes on NBA Comissioner David Stern

August 12, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The self-named "Sports Guy" has never been a journalist in the true sense of the word, but he does a pretty good job grilling David Stern

  

The Point Is Moot? TNT Sets 2011-12 NBA Schedule ... With Shaq in the Booth!

July 19, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Network plans to kick off the season Nov. 1 with Shaquille O’Neal joining Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson in the analysts booth, but labor unrest will probably scuttle that plan

  

No Kobe, No Problem, TV Buyers Say - LeBron Will Carry NBA Finals Ratings

May 12, 2011 By John Consoli 2 years ago

In what could be seen as a passing of the torch between league stars, top TV decision-makers say the flameout of Kobe and the L.A. Lakers won't kill the NBA's incendiary ratings momentum