NewsBits: Jada Pinkett Smith Seeks Mental Exam, LeBron Takes Flight, ComplexCon Brawl Turns Bloody
*Today’s NewsBits puts Jada Pinkett Smith’s legal battle with Will Smith’s former friend Bilaal Salaam front and …
Shaq Calls Critic ‘Broke Boy’ as Kash Patel FBI Honor Fuels Backlash | WATCH
*Shaquille O’Neal is firing back after accepting an honorary FBI Special Agent designation from FBI Director Kash Patel …
Michael Beasley Says the NBA Left Him Unprepared for Life: ‘I Never Been in a Grocery Store’ | WATCH
*Former NBA player Michael Beasley is opening up about a side of professional basketball fans rarely see, arguing that …
NewsBits: Brittney Griner’s Ex Seeks Support, Elgin Baylor Estate Fight, Whoopi Goldberg Lands Netflix/Michelle Obama Comedy
*In today’s NewsBits, Brittney Griner’s estranged wife, Cherelle Griner, is seeking financial support as their divorce …
Jalen Brunson’s Kids Runway Draws DaBaby, DaniLeigh, DJ Khaled and More
*DJ Khaled, Ice-T and Coco, Trey Songz, Josh Hart, Jose Alvarado and other celebrity parents turned out as their …
Former Lakers Star Byron Scott’s Sexual Assault Trial Set for Sept. 8 After School Settles
*Former Los Angeles Lakers star and coach Byron Scott is scheduled to face a civil jury Sept. 8 in Van Nuys (CA) over …
NewsBits: Joey Bada$$ Dragged After Serayah Dumps Him, LeBron Brings Golf to Akron, Tina Campbell Reveals Finances Amid Divorce
*In today’s NewsBits, Joey Bada$$ is getting an earful under an older motivational Instagram post after ex-fiancée …
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 …
