MICHAEL JORDAN

A documentary on the 2008 U.S. men’s basketball team known as the “Redeem Team,” with executive producers including LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, will premiere on Netflix this fall.

By mid-January, LeBron James could be the NBA’s scoring king.

Kevin Harvick took the lead from Joey Logano with 66 laps to go and held off Christopher Bell at Richmond Raceway on Sunday for his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory.

Bubba Wallace and 23XI Racing have announced a multiyear contract extension ahead of Wallace’s final push to earn a spot in NASCAR’s playoffs.

It was first listed for $29 million and has cool, personalized touches like a Jordan-branded basketball court. But that may be working against him.

There was no masking Richard Childress’ anger when he learned that star driver Tyler Reddick was leaving his race team.

Tyler Reddick closed the best month of his NASCAR career with a victory in overtime on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Kyle Busch is getting antsy about not having a contract next season.

First-place finisher Denny Hamlin was disqualified when his No. 11 Toyota failed inspection, giving Chase Elliott the NASCAR Cup Series victory Sunday at Pocono Raceway.

Knocking on wood is said to bring good luck.

23XI Racing signed Tyler Reddick for the 2024 season.

The man accused of opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago legally bought five weapons, including two high-powered rifles.

Chase Elliott salvaged a crummy day for Hendrick Motorsports and interrupted a potential Toyota rout by winning the rain-drenched race at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night.

Steve Clifford is heading back to Charlotte.

A limited-edition run of Nike Dunks featuring the work of a French artist and some original black-and-red Air Jordans top a ranking of the sneakers that can offer the biggest return on investment on the resale market.

The goal was enormous: Return to the NBA’s mountaintop.

He hit a championship-winning shot with Michael Jordan.

The Boston Celtics realize they must find an answer to Stephen Curry and do a better job making things difficult for the two-time MVP.

The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson to be their next head coach, says a person familiar with the situation.

Woods joins LeBron James and Michael Jordan as the only billionaire athletes,

Denny Hamlin has warned Ross Chastain that there's still some retribution due after the eighth-generation watermelon farmer wrecked him in Sunday's race at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Jin Young Ko never seems to stress.

James is the first active NBA player to achieve the milestone, according to Forbes.

The ball was moving, the shots were falling and the arena was rocking in a very familiar third quarter for the Golden State Warriors.

The 37-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star is the first-ever active player to reach billionaire status.

According to Forbes, LeBron James' net worth has officially reached $1 billion. The lion's share of his wealth comes from his business ventures and endorsements.

The last 12 months have been a transformative year in the NBA when it comes to diversity among coaches.

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green picked up where they left off last time they were healthy in the postseason.

Klay Thompson shimmied his way to 32 points and the Golden State Warriors advanced to their sixth NBA Finals in the past eight seasons by beating the Dallas Mavericks 120-110 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.

In 1984, the NBA’s Chicago Bulls drafted a player by the name of Michael Jordan. The North Carolina Tar Heels alumnus was only picked third overall, an almost comical piece of trivia given the level of dominance he would impose on the game and the recognition he would gain on a global scale. LeBron James, in contrast, was a first pick right out of high school in 2003. But LZ and Will don’t want to retread a tired conversation about which athlete is better. Instead they discuss Jordan and James as men first and athletes second. The biggest difference between Jordan and James is that LeBron generally looks happy. Rather, it's that Michael Jordan, according to many portraits drawn by sports reporters (and by the Jordan-approved miniseries, The Last Dance) appears miserable. LeBron is socially engaged with the world around him. Jordan is consumed by a never-ending desire to win. LZ and Will talk about whether Michael Jordan may be the unhappiest superstar of them all.

For Dallas fans with "Cowboys fatigue," the Mavs' NBA playoff run to the Western Conference finals is a welcome antidote.

Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin founded 23XI Racing with a vision that extended far beyond the race track.

Kurt Busch pinched his way past Kyle Larson for the lead with eight laps to go, then drove his gaudy Jordan Brand-styled car away from the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion to win Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway.

The Philippines' presidential candidate Leni Robredo addresses her supporters after her opponent, the son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, cements a landslide election victory.

Max Verstappen used an aggressive early pass on Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc then controlled the inaugural Miami Grand Prix to pick up his third win of the season.

The Charlotte Hornets have begun their search for a head coach, asking permission to speak with several candidates, said a person familiar with the situation.

Denny Hamlin says he's respects NASCAR's decision to begin sensitivity training after he posted a meme on Twitter that used a clip from the comedy “Family Guy” to mock reigning champion Kyle Larson.

NASCAR has ordered Denny Hamlin to begin sensitivity training this week after he posted a meme on Twitter that used a clip from the comedy “Family Guy” to mock reigning champion Kyle Larson.

Bubba Wallace still has the voice message Michael Jordan left him after Wallace’s first Cup Series victory.

Garcelle Beauvais is spilling some major tea about Will Smith in her new memoir, Love Me As I Am.

LeBron James will miss the final two games of the Los Angeles Lakers’ season with a sprained left ankle.

Two of the NBA’s most significant dynasties emerged in the second decade of the 2000s.

LeBron James highlight the 2010s all-decade team for the NBA, as voted on by AP Sports staffers directly engaged with the NBA At 75 season-long series.

North Carolina, Duke and Kansas are bona fide basketball bluebloods, the best of the best in the men's college game.

In one of his tried-and-true motivational speeches, Mike Krzyzewski outlined his four pillars of team building.

Antawn Jamison knows what it's like to play basketball with Michael Jordan in a pickup game while in college — and what it's like to go up against MJ in the NBA, too.

Michael Jordan retires at the age of 40 for the third and final time after an illustrious basketball career. Jordan receives several ovations through the game from the last sellout crowd that will ever watch him play. Jordan says he’s come to grips with the fact he’ll not be in a uniform anymore with this his final retirement.

Michael Jordan gave way to LeBron James in the NBA of the 2000s, just as traditional forms of communication began to yield to the birth and growth of new media.

Tom Brady picked the perfect moment to come to Old Trafford to witness a rarity from Cristiano Ronaldo who scored only his second Manchester United hat trick.

The post-retirement accolades have rained down on Kevin Garnett over the past handful of years.

Gabe Vincent and Tyler Herro each scored 20 points, and the Miami Heat improved their standing atop the Eastern Conference by topping the Chicago Bulls 112-99.

Ja Morant scored a franchise-record 46 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies hung on to beat DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls 116-110.

DeMar DeRozan scored 37 points while extending an NBA-record streak, and the Eastern Conference-leading Chicago Bulls squeezed by the Atlanta Hawks 112-108.

National Basketball Association history includes stories of big characters, hard work and even circus clowns.

Ja Morant plans to give Memphis Grizzlies much more than the memorable highlight 360-degree dunk during his first All-Star Game.

The NBA celebrated its diamond anniversary with a sparkling tribute to honor 75 years on the hardwood floor.

The NBA celebrated its diamond anniversary with a sparkling tribute to honor 75 years on the hardwood floor. Each of them wearing blue blazers with a 75th logo on their chests, the best of the NBA's best were introduced to huge ovations, with the loudest cheers going to Jordan, who was the last player to walk onto the raised podium at center court.

Denny Hamlin crashed out of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, ending his bid for a fourth victory in NASCAR’s premier event.

Austin Hill won the Xfinity Series opener at Daytona when the field was frozen because of a spectacular crash that stripped Myatt Snider’s damaged car to a carcass.

LeBron James is getting the chance to live out his childhood All-Star dream.

The NBA is honoring its 75th anniversary team during the All-Star Game, but the league won’t be able to duplicate the magic from 25 years ago in its return to Cleveland.

The NASCAR season opens with the Daytona 500 on Sunday, where more than 120,000 spectators are expected to watch reigning Cup champion Kyle Larson lead the field to green.

Ty Gibbs is stepping into arguably the top ride in NASCAR’s second-tier Xfinity Series.

The NBA’s All-Star weekend is about fashion and fun, Saturday night slams and celebrating the very best in the game today.

Wilt Chamberlain. Joe DiMaggio. Simone Biles. Which of their athletic achievements is most impressive?

In 1965, when Larry Miller was a 16-year-old gang member, he shot and killed 18-year-old David White.

The 26-year-old player dished about the difficult final months of 100 Thieves “Valorant,” and his hopes for Team Liquid's "CS:GO" squad.

WatchBox attracted NBA stars such as Michael Jordan in its latest financing and is on track to generate $300 million in revenue in 2021.

A pair of sneakers worn by NBA superstar Michael Jordan early in his career sell for nearly $1.5 million after fees, setting a record price at auction for game-worn footwear, according to Sotheby's. The white leather shoes with the red Nike swoosh and soles were worn by the iconic player in the fifth game of his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls, when Nike's Jordan-affiliated brand was only just taking off as a sensation both on and off the court.

Michael Jordan's earliest known game-worn and autographed shoes sold for nearly $1.5 million at an auction in Las Vegas. They are the most valuable sneakers ever offered at an auction.

Jordan wore the pair during the fifth game of his rookie season, then gifted them to a ball boy.

The US basketball legend wore the pair of red and white trainers during his first NBA season in 1984.

Cuban American city commissioner Joe Carollo says Acevedo isn't 'a real Cuban.'

A rare pair of Michael Jordan game-worn Air Ships are expected to fetch more than $1 million.

The "Will & Grace" star calls out Kardashian's qualifications for being given the host duties of the long-running sketch show.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Derek Jeter was simply Derek Jeter on his special day — smooth as silk. Jeter was touched by the moment and acknowledged how different the ceremony seemed in the wake of the recent deaths of 10 Hall of Famers. “The Hall of Fame is special because of those who are in it. “I had one goal in my career, and that was to win more than everyone else, and we did that, which brings me to the Yankee fans," Jeter said as the fans erupted again. You drilled that in my head over and over and over and you led me to believe it," Jeter said.

Kurt Busch has a multiyear deal with 23XI Racing, the NASCAR team owned by basketball great Michael Jordan and fellow driver Denny Hamlin. Hamlin released more details Saturday about the new partnership and said he is in the final stages of securing a charter for Busch's No. 45 Toyota in 2022. Without one, Busch would have to qualify for every race.

STEVE DeSHAZO: The only constant in sports is change

A long tradition of playing 16-inch co-ed softball tournament in Chicago has faded, but city's park district hopes to resurrect it!

Warner Bros.' "Space Jam: A New Legacy" brings a fun-but-bloated basketball game into the digital realm of cyberspace starring NBA star Lebron James.

The new film starring LeBron James is a blatant attempt by Warner Bros. to be as beloved and recognized as Disney.

It make no sense that students of color would flash a white power sign. That didn’t stop the false story from spreading.

The basketball legend and his Catch 23 crew hope to top their performance from last year's tournament, when they caught a 442.3-pound blue marlin.

Those that knew Kobe Bryant well believed his Hall of Fame speech would have been as unique as his on-court performances.

Director Malcolm D. Lee brings LeBron James to the animated court in the sequel to 1996's "Space Jam" with this summer's "Space Jam: A New Legacy."

Michael Jordan is taking the next step to his $100 million commitment to the Black community. "Since announcing our commitment to the Black Community in June of 2020, we've been focused on two things – action and impact," Jordan brand president Craig Williams said in a statement. "I'm excited about the impact these grants will have in the Black Community. We know that when we create positive change for the Black Community, there is a benefit for almost every other group." Jordan's brand joined top companies who donated funds to the Black community following a series of high-profile police killings in 2020, including George Floyd's death.

Michael Jordan makes $10 million donation for medical clinics in his hometown Michael Jordan just donated $10 million to help open two new medical clinics in his hometown — and it's not the first time he's worked to bring affordable health care to North Carolina.

NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan has donated $10 million to open two new medical clinics in North Carolina, regional health care provider Novant Health announced Monday. "Everyone should have access to quality health care, no matter where they live, or whether or not they have insurance. Novant Health said the two Michael Jordan Family Clinics have seen more than 4,500 patients and provided response to the coronavirus pandemic. Jordan has contributed $17 million in total to the Novant Health Foundation with the goal of opening clinics. In 2017, Jordan made a $7 million donation to Novant Health to build two state-of-the-art facilities in Charlotte.

Michael Jordan announces $10 million donation to open health clinics in his hometown NBA superstar Michael Jordan announced he is making a $10 million donation to Novant Health, to open new health clinics in his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina. The news comes after he donated $7 million in 2017 to open two clinics in Charlotte, which provide primary medical care and mental health services to uninsured and under-insured communities.

T-Mobile Center in Kansas City Source: BusinessWireKansas CityIf we consider Seattle a lock, the next two cities that might host a new NBA team include Las Vegas or Kansas City. Kansas City has a rich basketball history and housed the Kansas City Kings, which relocated to Sacramento, California, in 1985. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a minority owner of the Royals, appears to be interested in a potential Kansas City NBA club. The median household income in Kansas City is $54,194 compared with Las Vegas' $56,354, according to U.S. Census data from 2015-2019. And the NFL's Chiefs, MLB's Royals, MLS' Sporting Kansas City, and the National Women's Soccer League are already there.

Lee Cowan reports:"Sometimes, in our lives,we all have pain,we all have sorrow..."Pain and sorrow – the calling cards of 2020. We lost those who marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., too: Reverends C.T. In whatever genre, country or pop, the bourbon-smooth voice of Kenny Rogers brought us ballads about gamblers, and lost souls searching for love. ["Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam Lovely Spam Spam"]. To all of them, we say thank you and offer a fond "hail and farewell."

Over ten cards sold for $500,000 or more. Two basketball cards sold for $1.8 million each, a Lebron James rookie card and a Giannis Antetokounmpo rookie card . With the onset of the pandemic at the beginning of this year, card collecting reached new heights. Auction houses and eBay saw a surge for Michael Jordan cards and memorabilia followed by an even greater interest in basketball cards and beyond. It brought back memories of the greatness of Michael Jordan and his cards and memorabilia started going up.

Source: eBayThe collection includes the first-ever Air Jordan Retros from 1994 as well as a pair of OG Air Jordan 14 1998 in the style that Jordan wore when he hit his last shot as a Chicago Bulls player. The collection is more than 30 years old and every shoe is brand new in the original boxes, eBay said. Wooing sneaker collectorsFor eBay, the auction is part of a larger strategy as sneakers are surging in popularity and remain a top category for the online marketplace. EBay sells millions of sneakers per year, making it one of the largest marketplaces for sneaker sales with more than a half a million sneaker listings alone each day, according to 2019 sales data. The third-party service is expected to help attract more top sneaker sellers and bring more inventory to the marketplace.

DraftKings CEO and Co-Founder Jason Robins speaks during the unveiling of DraftKings headquarters March 26, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. Following a month of mega deals, including linking with sports icon Michael Jordan, sports betting company DraftKings agreed to another media partnership on Thursday with WarnerMedia property, Turner Sports. Currently, 18 states, including Washington D.C., allow online sports betting, and four states legalized sports wagering but are not yet operational. Six states, including Massachusetts, where DraftKings is based, are in active discussions to allow sports betting. Like its agreement with ESPN, DraftKings will integrate its content into Turner Sports production.

For Parker, his stint in Charlotte symbolized that he “had come full circle,” as it was Hornets owner Michael Jordan who had served as his inspiration as a child. The extent of which Parker details vividly.“At any rate, during my rookie season, I sometimes had tears in my eyes in the shower after practice,” writes Parker. “Once we were watching film, and he was screaming at me, insisting that I reply. Then he kicked me out of the meeting: ‘Out of the room!’ All because I didn’t say a word. Looking back at the Spurs’ Big Three, it’s difficult to overstate the uniqueness of their quiet dynasty.

Now ESPN is putting the spotlight on the life and legacy of Bruce Lee with his own 30 for 30, Be Water. The documentary traces Lee's rise to fame as the greatest martial artist of all time as well as the racism he faced when he arrived in Hollywood. "Bruce Lee is the epitome of the American story," director Bao Nguyen said in a statement. Not just about Bruce Lee but also how America has treated the 'other' in the past." Be Water features interviews with Lee's closest family and friends, as well as fellow martial arts greats like Tony Liu and Dan Inosanto and onetime student Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Basketball: The longtime NBA coach who has fought cancer three times is keeping the door open for getting back into the business, maybe as a head coach or possibly as an assistant. George Karl caught quite a few of his son's games in person before the season was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic. He received the Melanoma Research Foundation's Courage Award in 2019 for recognition of the bravery he has shown in facing ocular melanoma.I dont wake up worrying about cancer," Karl said. Jerry was a very loyal and very demanding old-school coach, Karl said. Delving into specific topics is a reason why Karl enjoys the podcast: We can go a little deeper and be a little more soulful," Karl mused.

Sloan, who spent 23 years as coach of the Utah Jazz and took the team to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998, died Friday at 78. Before coming to Utah, I was certainly aware of Coach Sloan and what he meant to the NBA and to the coaching world, Jazz coach Quin Snyder said Friday. That incident on December the 13th, 1977, made me realize that there are a lot more things more important than basketball, Sloan said in 2009. He remains the only NBA player to average more than seven rebounds and more than two steals a game in his career. Jerry Reinsdorf called Sloan the face of the Bulls organization from its inception through the mid-1970s.A great player and a Hall of Fame NBA coach," the Bulls chairman said Friday.

Fans went wild for ESPN's recent Michael Jordan docuseries, The Last Dance, which chronicled the NBA superstar's dominant basketball career, gambling habits, leadership style and more. Jasmine joined Essence for a Facebook Live chat this week, where she opened up about The Last Dance and her mother's exclusion. Youve gotta be authentic. Youve gotta be genuine. RELATED CONTENT:Michael Jordan's 'The Last Dance': How NBA Icons Dennis Rodman, Steve Kerr and More Have Responded'The Last Dance': Michael Jordan Gets Emotional Talking About How His Father's Tragic Death Changed HimKobe Bryant Raves Over Michael Jordan in Emotional 'Last Dance' Scene

The last two episodes of the 10-part Michael Jordan documentary, strung out over the last five Sunday nights, averaged 5.9 million viewers, the Nielsen company said. ABC averaged 3.9 million viewers, NBC had 3.5 million, Fox had 2.8 million, Univision had 1.5 million, ION Television had 1.2 million, Telemundo had 900,000 and the CW had 660,000. Fox News Channel was the most-watched cable network in prime time, averaging 3.39 million viewers. ABC's World News Tonight led the evening newscasts with an average of 10 million viewers last week. NBC's Nightly News had 8.8 million viewers and the CBS Evening News had 6 million.