LeBron James and the Rise of Beats By Dr. Dre
NBA star LeBron James is one of the most famous athletes in the world, so it's not surprising that he's gracing the cover of the new issue of ESPN the Magazine. What is unusual is the guy standing next...
View ArticleWhen NBA All-Stars Trade Free Throws for Freestyling
This Sunday, Kobe Bryant will play in the final All-Star game of his career. Though he has yet to comment on what he'll do after the season ends, the poetic essay Bryant penned to announce his...
View ArticleNBA Players on Lockout After Failed Negotiations
After hours of negotiating, NBA players and owners failed to come to an agreement over salary caps and team revenue. Those involved said the meetings were friendly, but players will remain on lockout...
View ArticleNBA Lockout and Yankees Grand Slam Record
It's hurricane Friday here at the Takeaway, and someone who's never afraid to get out there in the rain is our correspondent Ibrahim Abdul-Matin. He joins us to talk some sports, including one...
View ArticleNBA Cancels First Two Weeks of New Season
Commissioner David Stern cancelled the first two weeks of the new NBA season on Monday night, after the league and the players failed to reach a deal to end a four-month-long lockout. At dispute is how...
View ArticleThe NBA Lockout's Impact on Workers
The NBA remains stuck in a lockout this morning as negotiations between players and owners have failed to produce a new collective bargaining agreement. Tomorrow is scheduled be the first day of the...
View ArticleNBA Players Reject Latest Offer, Start Disbanding Union
Professional basketball players rejected the NBA's latest offer and have begun the process of disbanding the union. The decision will likely jeopardize the rest of the 2011-2012 basketball season.Billy...
View ArticleNBA Season in Jeopardy as Players Reject Offer
NBA players have rejected the league's latest offer for a new labor deal, putting the season in jeopardy. The Takeaway discusses what's next for basketball player's and fans.
View ArticleThe Trouble With NBA Lockout Coverage
The negotiations between NBA players and NBA owners broke down this week - pushing the league to the precipice of missing an entire season of games. What started as a sports story has become a...
View ArticleTop of the Hour: Egyptian Elections, Morning Headlines
Egyptians are going to the polls for the first time since an uprising led to the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak. With 50 registered political parties to choose from and in the wake of ongoing...
View ArticleDelayed NBA Season Begins
After weeks of delay, the shortened NBA season began on Sunday. Takeaway sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin spent roughly 12 and a half hours watching basketball on Christmas Day. He breaks down...
View ArticleThe Rapid Rise of Jeremy Lin
A few weeks ago nobody wanted him. Now NBA scouts are scratching their heads, wondering how they so badly misjudged recent Harvard graduate Jeremy Lin. With every game, Lin continues to outscore his...
View ArticleA Strong Case of Linsanity
Linsanity is spreading like wildfire, fueled in part by the media's fascination with New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin's Cinderella story. Brooke speaks to NPR sports correspondent Mike Pesca,...
View ArticleLinsanity Roles on as NBA Season Heats Up
The NBA season is on full throttle as the New York Knicks played the champion Dallas Mavericks Sunday afternoon and Jeremy Lin was able to hold off the team and the Knicks cruised to yet another win....
View ArticleDoes Race Play a Role in the Media Fascination with Jeremy Lin?
Over the past two weeks, the "Linsanity" of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin has swept across New York, and much of America. Breaking records for scoring and assisting in his first five games,...
View ArticleNBA All-Star Weekend Kicks Off
This weekend is the NBA All-Star game, the unofficial half-way mark of the NBA season. The Miami Heat overwhelmed the Knicks last night as Jeremy Lin was shut down. LeBron James is having a historic...
View ArticleNBA Playoffs: Weekend Recap and First Round Predictions
The NBA playoffs got underway this weekend and the playoff picture has already been flipped on its head. The top-seeded Chicago Bulls opened the weekend’s action with a costly victory that saw reigning...
View ArticleA Look Ahead to the NBA Playoffs
The Spurs and the Clippers have staked out their places in the NBA Western Conference Finals. The Eastern Conference is still up in the air, though, with four teams embroiled in close battles for only...
View ArticleWill London be the Final Appearance for a NBA Crafted "Dream Team"?
The music begins, the heart beats a little faster and the fans anxiously await. It’s game time, and for the American Olympic men's basketball team, the NBA will no longer be crafting powerhouse...
View ArticleJeremy Lin May Be Headed to Houston
What's left of 'Linsanity' might be swept up in a reported $25.8 million dollar deal with the Houston Rockets by 11:59 PM EST tonight. If New York Knicks Guard, Jeremy Lin, who averaged 6.2 assists and...
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