SportsBits: Russell Westbrook Retires, Brandon Clarke’s Cause of Death Revealed, WNBA Faces ‘Shut Down’ Call | VIDEO
*In today’s SportsBits, Russell Westbrook is walking away from basketball after 18 NBA seasons, a medical examiner has …
The Lakers’ $12.5 Billion Price Tag Reveals the Power of Owning Black Culture
*The Los Angeles Lakers‘ stunning $12.5 billion sale isn’t only a basketball story. It’s also a story …
The Lakers Are Being Sold — What Happens to the Black Soul of Los Angeles?
*For generations, the Los Angeles Lakers have been more than a basketball team. They have been part of the cultural …
Enes Kanter Freedom Says He’s Entering 2027 WNBA Draft to Challenge League Policy | WATCH
*Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom says he plans to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft—not because he expects to resume his …
NewsBits: Ariana Grande Says Break Was Planned, Kenny Smith Marries, Netflix’s NFL Australia Game
*Today’s NewsBits begins with Ariana Grande, who is assuring fans that her upcoming break from public-facing work …
Coco Jones and Donovan Mitchell Marry in Star-Studded Wedding
*Grammy-winning singer Coco Jones and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell tied the knot Saturday, Aug. 1, …
Knicks Reportedly Turned Down Chance to Sign LeBron James
*The New York Knicks reportedly decided that adding LeBron James was not worth disrupting the chemistry that helped …
Trump Says LeBron James ‘May Be a Racist’ | WATCH
*What began as a familiar sports debate quickly turned into another chapter in the long-running public feud between …
LeBron James Thought He Was Done. Now He’s Chosen the 76ers.
*LeBron James believed his playing days might be over. When the 2025-26 NBA season ended, the league’s all-time …
NewsBits: Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors Cover Rolling Stone Africa, A$AP Rocky Confronts Paparazzo, Anthony Edwards Weds
*Today’s NewsBits spotlights a milestone magazine cover for Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors, a heated street …
Stephen A. Smith Fires Back After Emmanuel Acho Calls His Lakers/’White Dudes’ Take ‘Racist’
*Nope. Stephen A. Smith ain’t backing down. After igniting a firestorm with comments about the Los Angeles …
Jaylen Brown Slams Anonymous NBA Sources After Colin Cowherd’s ‘Disease’ Remark
*Just days after his blockbuster trade from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers, NBA champion Jaylen Brown is …
LeBron James Plans Lakers Exit Ahead of 2026-27 Season
*LeBron James plans to play for a new team during the 2026-27 season, according to his agent, Rich Paul. Paul told …
Isiah Thomas Says NBA Is ‘Forcing’ Victor Wembanyama as Its Next Face | WATCH
*Hall of Famer and Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas isn’t convinced Victor Wembanyama should automatically be …
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart Serve the Receipts & Stephen A. Smith Eats Humble Pie at MSG! | WATCH
*Guess who got the full Knicks fan treatment — and deserved every second of it? Stephen A. Smith. The ESPN personality …
