Ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp pleads guilty to assault charge in Washington parking lot shooting

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp pleaded guilty to an assault charge on Tuesday for shooting at two men inside a vehicle in a Washington state mall parking lot. Kemp, 55, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in Pierce County Superior Court in Tacoma as part of a plea agreement, according to the county Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. … Read more

Australian female basketball players to see minimum pay double in four years, putting them on par with men

Australian female basketball players are set to see their minimum salary levels double over the next four years and gain base-level pay parity with men in the third year, in what the country’s basketball bodies called “a historic” deal. A new collective bargaining agreement will lift the minimum salary for players in the Women’s National … Read more

Indian singer AP Dhillon to take part in NBA All Star Celebrity game

Indian pop singer AP Dhillon will feature in the NBA 2025 All Star Celebrity game to be held at the Oakland Arena in California on February 14. Other celebrities in the celebrity game include: comedian Druski, six-time GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Shaboozey, Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens, Olympic Track and Field gold medalist … Read more

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo sparks Bucks in return

Giannis Antetokounmpo returned following a six-game absence and scored 23 points in 24 minutes as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 116-110 on Thursday. Brook Lopez scored 22 points, Damian Lillard added 15 and Taurean Prince had 14 for Milwaukee, which outscored the Clippers by 15 in the fourth quarter. Kyle Kuzma … Read more

NBA: LeBron James to miss one-two weeks with groin strain – reports

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will be sidelined one to two weeks with a groin strain, ESPN reported on Sunday. He suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Per ESPN, he was scheduled to undergo another evaluation in 24 hours. James, 40, … Read more