Disparities in amenities and resources offered at March Madness basketball tournaments draw condemnation.
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NBA champion James says he will not stop talking about ‘things that are wrong’ after criticism from Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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Safety investigators say the helicopter pilot flew through the clouds in an apparent violation of federal standards.
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NBA players agree to resume games following protest against racial injustice after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
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NBA postpones three more play-off games as official says ‘hopeful’ league will resume games on Friday or Saturday.
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The Lakers’ LeBron James sees progress in the fight against systemic racism, but says key is to maintain the momentum.
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Athletes using sport as platform to highlight societal issues is not new, but backlash, hostility continues to be loud.
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Decision to halt basketball season comes after a Utah Jazz player tests positive for the coronavirus.
NBA suspends its season ‘until further notice’ after a Utah Jazz player tests positive on Wednesday for the coronavirus.
Thousands gathered to remember the late basketball star and his daughter who were killed in a helicopter crash.
Former NBA player Dikembe Mutombo speaks to Al Jazeera about Kobe Bryant’s death.
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Dikembe Mutombo speaks to Al Jazeera about the death of Kobe Bryant and sends a message to his family.
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Despite the NBA star’s untimely passing in a fiery chopper crash, Bryant’s business and investment legacy survives.
Experts question how the retired basketball star’s helicopter was allowed to fly despite poor visibility.