NBA to penalize players for 'flopping'
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA will penalize flopping this season, fining players for repeated violations of an act a league vice president says has "no place in our game."...
Drug dealer names heroin 'LeBron'
theGRIO REPORT - A drug bust of a major heroin dealer outside Philadelphia, left police officers with hundreds of packets of heroin, all labeled with a basketball player silhouette and the name 'LeBron James'...
LeBron switches agents, chooses childhood friend
theGRIO REPORT - The NBA's reigning MVP LeBron James has opted to switch agents and choose his childhood friend Rich Paul to represent him according to reports...
Urban League vs. $315 'LeBron' shoe
theGRIO REPORT - The National Urban League wants no part of a reported $315 Nike basketball shoe set to hit shelves this fall. The civil rights organization released a statement Tuesday calling for Nike to do away with plans to release the 'LeBron X' sneaker and encouraging parents not to buy it...
LeBron plans to play in 2016 Olympics
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James squeezed his mom's hands, the way he did as a kid. Moments before being honored again in his hometown, where they still love him and always will, James stood among family members and friends...
Michael vs. LeBron? It's a match made for video
CHICAGO (AP) - Michael and Magic versus Kobe and LeBron? Sounds like a dream matchup, and it could be coming to a video game console near you...
US wins gold, beats Spain in men's hoops finals
LONDON (AP) - Kevin Durant scored 30 points, LeBron James added 19 and the U.S. men's basketball team defended its Olympic title, holding off stubborn Spain 107-100 on Sunday for the gold medal — just as the Americans did in 2008...
US Men's hoops trounces Tunisia
LONDON (AP) — Getting a jump start from its second unit after a less-than-inspiring first half by the starters, the U.S. turned on the burners after halftime and rolled to a 110-63 win over Tunisia...
First lady hugs US basketball stars after win over France
SLIDESHOW - With first lady Michelle Obama on hand to cheer on the U.S., Durant, Anthony and Tyson Chandler added nine rebounds apiece for the Americans...
US beats Spain in Olympic warm-up
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — There is no exhibition game gold medal. The only prize was some player of the game award LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony shared. Not counting doesn't mean not mattering...
