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CNN Anchor Don Lemon: I'm Gay

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 16 May 2011 09:40:05 CDT

Don Lemon, CNN's weekend prime-time anchor, is joining a tiny group of media members: those who are openly gay. Lemon, 45, officially comes out in his new book Transparent , though many of his colleagues have long known about his sexual orientation. “I’m scared,” he tells the New York Times . “I’m...

How Kobe Killed Hightops

Kevin Spak — Wed, 19 May 2010 10:19:26 CDT

In case you hadn't noticed, hightop sneakers are on death's door. You can thank big stars like Steve Nash, who's worn low-tops all his life, and Kobe Bryant, whose switch to low-tops last year prompted four of his Lakers teammates to follow suit. Of course, they're not alone. Eighty percent...

Phoenix to Wear 'Los Suns' Jerseys to Protest Law

Nick McMaster — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:55:11 CDT

The Phoenix Suns will take a unique stand against Arizona's immigration law tomorrow. In their playoff game, players will wear jerseys that say "Los Suns," reports the Arizona Republic . It's a show of support for the Latino community and a knock against what owner Robert Sarver calls a "flawed state...

Cavs Swing Trade for Shaq

Kevin Spak — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:55:15 CDT

LeBron James is about to get some big help—literally. The Suns and Cavaliers have agreed in principle to a deal to send Shaquille O’Neal to Cleveland in exchange for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, and the 46th pick in today's draft, multiple team execs tell the Plain Dealer. The trade...

Hoops Star Wayman Tisdale Dead at 44

Harry Kimball — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:54:36 CDT

College basketball Hall of Famer Wayman Tisdale died today at 44, ESPN reports. Tisdale was diagnosed with bone cancer last year, and his right leg was amputated. The 6-foot-9 forward was an All-American all 3 years at Oklahoma, and went on to spend 12 years in the NBA. He was...

Shaq Scores 45 Points Against Toronto in 6-Year High

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:37:44 CST

Shaquille O'Neal scored 45 points last night in his biggest offensive performance in 6 years, powering the Phoenix Suns to a 133-113 victory over the Toronto Raptors. A week shy of his 37th birthday, O'Neal made 20 of 25 shots in the 49th 40-point game of his career but the...

Shaq Gives Obama His Shoe

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:23:01 CST

What's the ideal gift for a basketball-obsessed president? Try a size 23 sneaker personally autographed by Shaquille O'Neal. The Phoenix Suns center couldn't be around himself when President Obama arrived at Sky Harbor International Airport yesterday afternoon. So when the president stepped off of Air Force One, Phoenix Mayor Phil...

MC Shaq Rips Kobe in Rap

Katherine Thompson — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:39:00 CDT

Even with the Lakers and Celtics matchup over, all is not quiet on the NBA rivalry front. Shaquille O'Neal took the mic at a New York club to perform a freestyle rap suggesting that Kobe Bryant couldn't win a championship without his former teammate: "You know how I be. Last...

Suns Allow Coach D'Antoni to Talk to Other Teams

Doug Sweeney — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:50:28 CDT

The Phoenix Suns granted permission for coach Mike D'Antoni to talk to other teams, with the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks apparently the leading suitors. General manager Steve Kerr confirmed Monday that D'Antoni can speak with other NBA teams about coaching vacancies but indicated he still wants to...