LeBron James intends to sign a new deal with the Lakers, AP source says

LeBron James is going to move toward a new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul George and Klay Thompson may simply be on the move to new teams. And the NBA's free agency period, which officially starts Sunday, suddenly has some intrigue. James did not exercise...

Olympics 2024: How to watch, when it starts, key dates in Paris

It's almost time for the 2024 Olympics. Get ready for all the action — everything on the track, courts and fields, in the pools and all the other events — with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about the global gathering in Paris. How can I watch the Olympics? ...

The Lakers have hired Redick and drafted Bronny. They clearly hope to lock down LeBron for good next

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Three days after LeBron James' podcast partner became the Los Angeles Lakers' head coach, the team drafted James' oldest son, Bronny. Unless they rename the franchise after him next, it's difficult to think of anything more the Lakers could do to make sure...

NBA draft finally worth the longer wait for some players after moving to a two-day format

NEW YORK (AP) — Jaylen Wells sat in the stands at Barclays Center in his snazzy white suit, hoping to hear his name called in the first round of the NBA draft. A day later, at a second site in a second borough, Wells was finally on his way to the NBA — wearing the same white...

Lakers add Bronny James at No. 55 after grabbing veteran Dalton Knecht in first round

PHOENIX (AP) — The NBA's Pacific Division wasn't the destination for many young projects during this year's draft, though there was one extremely notable exception to that rule. The Los Angeles Lakers used their No. 55 selection to select USC guard Bronny James, who will team with...

Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, taken by Lakers with 55th pick in NBA draft

It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons. And it's a step closer to reality now. Bronny James — the oldest son of the NBA's all-time scoring leader and four-time champion — was...

Bronny James, the son of career scoring leader LeBron James, selected 55th by the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA draft

NBA mock draft: Frenchman Alexandre Sarr to go No. 1, UConn's Clingan rises

Players move up and down every year based on workouts and interviews in the weeks leading up to the NBA draft. This year's draft, which starts with Wednesday's first round, has no consensus No. 1 pick and could be the weakest in recent memory, so there has been more fluctuations in...

Their podcast is over. New Lakers coach JJ Redick still hopes to create great content with LeBron

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — JJ Redick says his extraordinary hiring as the Los Angeles Lakers' head coach means the end of his podcast with LeBron James. Redick hopes they'll be able to produce much more compelling content next season in a new incarnation of their partnership,...

Cue the duck boats: Boston salutes Celtics' record 18th NBA championship with parade

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics entered the season vowing to turn recent playoff heartbreaks into happiness. Eight months later, they toasted the franchise’s 18th championship in what has become the signature Boston celebration, joined Friday by a huge crowd for a duck boat parade to...