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Don Nelson was the winningest coach in NBA history when he retired in 2010.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 10, 2026
Hall of Fame NBA coach Don Nelson dies at 86
Nelson¡¯s family announced the passing of the five-time champion ?as a player but didn¡¯t divulge a manner of death.
The Fever's Sophie Cunningham is seen during the second half of a game against the Liberty in Indianapolis on July 18.
BASKETBALL
Aug 8, 2026
WNBA union says players will not become political pawns
The issue of transgender people in sports ramped up in the WNBA in ?July when Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham shared her opinions while being interviewed for an ESPN story.
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is seen during the first quarter of a game against the Kings in Sacramento on April 5.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 7, 2026
Kawhi Leonard had undisclosed deal with video board company, according to report
Last September, the NBA said it was looking into the Clippers for potential violations tied ?to an allegation they ?used banking firm Aspiration to pay Leonard $28 ?million.
Sixers guard Jaylen Brown poses with a jersey during his introductory news conference in Camden, New Jersey, on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 7, 2026
Jaylen Brown says Sixers¡¯ stars will have to sacrifice in order to contend for title
Brown, the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, was formally introduced ?on Thursday after Philadelphia acquired him from Boston.
Lakers forward LeBron James dunks against the Mavericks in Dallas on Jan. 24.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 2, 2026
By picking 76ers, LeBron James seeks chance to bolster case to be NBA¡¯s GOAT
By Ian O¡¯connor
James has said a number of times over the years his goal is to go down as the GOAT, and he has said multiple times he believes he has already earned that distinction.
LeBron James celebrates Team USA's victory after winning the men's gold medal basketball match against France at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in August 2024. James announced on Friday that he will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, with the 41-year-old NBA superstar hoping to transform another franchise into a championship team.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 28, 2026
¡®Thrilled¡¯ 76ers sign James with eyes on NBA title run
James, the NBA¡¯s all-time scoring leader set to begin his record 24th campaign in October, is a four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player.
The Lakers' LeBron James goes up for a dunk against the Rockets in April 2025 in Los Angeles.
BASKETBALL
Jul 26, 2026
Donald Trump takes swipe at LeBron James, saying ¡®maybe ?he¡¯s a racist¡¯
¡°I only like ?people that like me, ?so I would say Michael ?Jordan all the way,¡± Trump said when asked to pick between James and Jordan.
LeBron James warms up before the Lakers' playoff game against the Rockets on May 1.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 25, 2026
LeBron James chooses to play for 76ers with ¡®last decision¡¯
By Frank Pingue
In Philadelphia, the four-time NBA MVP will join forces with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and recently acquired Jaylen Brown.
The Knicks' Jalen Brunson celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Trophy during the team's championship parade in New York on June 18.
BASKETBALL
Jul 23, 2026
Jalen Brunson says Knicks players have not discussed White House visit
Knicks owner James Dolan, a friend of U.S. President ?Donald Trump, said ?last month that a visit to the White House was in the works, ?pending ¡°details.¡±
The Heat's Giannis Antetokounmpo poses with team president Pat Riley (left) and head coach Erik Spoelstra during his introductory news conference in Miami on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 17, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo says Heat provide best route to another NBA title
The Heat are also reportedly in the mix for LeBron James, who is deciding where he will play next after announcing his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers in June.
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell reacts against the Knicks during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 24.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 8, 2026
Cavs agree on Mitchell deal as LeBron watches
Mitchell said after being eliminated from the playoffs by the eventual champion New York Knicks that he had ¡°unfinished business¡± trying to bring another NBA crown to Cleveland.
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura shoots against the Rockets during Game 3 of the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs at Toyota Center in Houston on April 24.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 7, 2026
Hachimura signs two-year deal with Clippers
Hachimura, selected ninth overall by Washington in the 2019 NBA Draft, helped the Lakers reach the playoffs over each of the past four seasons.
America¡¯s cyberforces grapple with cluster of deaths by suicide
The U.S. Cyber Command building (center) stands on the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters
Some people in Indonesia are named Doraemon, the name of a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the same title.
Yasukuni Shrine introduces ban on military attire and cosplay
People gather in front of thousands of lanterns on display at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on July 15 during the Mitama Matsuri, one of the capital's largest summer o-Bon festivals.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
Â鶹´«Ã½ brewers experiment with a secret ingredient: music
At Smoke Craft, a craft beer brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, music isn't just a background to the brewing process ¡ª it's an ingredient.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
J. League enters new era as league kicks off first fall-spring campaign
Players from each J. League club pose during a kickoff event on Monday ahead of the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
Speaking Japanese at the movies with ¡®Chiikawa¡¯
A "Chiikawa The Movie" poster is seen at Toho Cinemas in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.
How Â鶹´«Ã½ racehorses find second careers away from the track
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