Magic Johnson

Celebrity endorsements and blurring lines between gambling and fantasy sports

We need stricter regulations to ensure that gambling operations do not make use of the loosely-worded definition for real-money gaming to seek legitamacy.

NBA: Tyrese Haliburton chuffed to be in Rookie of the Year fray, but says it won't affect his assessment of season

Sacramento Kings' rookie guard Tyrese Haliburton talks about being in the contention for Rookie of the Year award, being nicknamed 'Little Magic' and the night when Kyrie Irving and James Harden pulled him aside for a chat

Tiger Woods car crash: Jack Nicklaus 'concerned,' Bryson DeChambeau 'heartbroken', Barack Obama 'sends prayers'

Bryson DeChambeau noted the fabled comeback of Ben Hogan, who was involved in a 1949 car crash but won six of his nine major titles after the injuries

LeBron James, Magic Johnson and Megan Rapinoe lead American athletes' celebrations over Joe Biden win

Donald Trump has sparred numerous times with American athletes over the past four years, especially LeBron James, who called on Black Americans to get out and vote.

NBA stars Jaylen Brown, Karl-Anthony Towns join protests over George Floyd killing; LeBron James, Michael Jordan raise voice on social media

NBA stars like Jaylen Brown and Karl-Anthony Towns joined protests over the killing of George Floyd while LeBron James, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan raised their voice on social media

'Kobe, Kobe, Kobe': All-Star Game crowd in Chicago joined hands to pay their respects to departed legend

The stirring pre-game tribute began with Laker great Magic Johnson rousing the crowd and paying homage to Bryant, who was killed along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other victims in a helicopter crash.

Former NBA commissioner David Stern passes away at 77; basketball community pays homage

Stern oversaw the birth of seven new franchises and the creation of the WNBA and NBA Development League, now the G League, providing countless opportunities to pursue careers playing basketball in the United States that previously weren’t available.

NBA Finals 2018-19: From Steph Curry's secret to vacation LeBron James, everything we have learnt this season

As we count down to the 2018-19 NBA Finals, it’s time for a look-back at the season that was, warts and all.

NBA: New Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel calls for a sense of 'togetherness' in wake of team's downward spiral

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said forging a sense of "togetherness" would be crucial as he attempts to halt six years of failure at the franchise.

NBA: Magic Johnson opens up on exit from Los Angeles Lakers, slams general manager Rob Pelinka

Former Los Angeles Lakers executive Magic Johnson said Monday a breakdown in relations with the team's general manager Rob Pelinka contributed to his shock exit from the NBA franchise.