This season, there have been a record 7 female NBA referees who officiated at least one game. The second section of a two-part interview is focused on women’s empowerment. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. In January, the NBA saw its first two-woman ref crew with Natalie…

This season, there have been a record 7 female NBA referees who officiated at least one game. In the first section of a two-part interview, each official shares their path to the NBA and the role that basketball has played in their respective lives. This interview has been edited for…

This season, there are 11 NBA referees who attended one of the nation’s 105 historically Black colleges and universities. In the first section of a three-part interview, each official shares their take on why they chose their school, how their college experience shaped them personally, and what makes the HBCU…

This season, there are 11 NBA referees who attended one of the nation’s 105 historically Black colleges and universities. In the first section of a three-part interview, each official shares their take on why they chose their school, how their college experience shaped them personally, and what makes the HBCU…

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LOS ANGELES — Major League Baseball can trace its history back to the 1800s but isn’t the only professional league with a significant history. The Negro Leagues operated from 1920 until the early 60s, providing a home for African American players prohibited from playing in the MLB. …

Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is making notable contributions both on and off the field. Last offseason, Buehler hosted his second annual charity golf tournament in his hometown of Lexington, Kentucky to benefit Field of Genes — a charity campaign started by Buehler’s former Dodger teammate Rich Hill. Hill founded Field…

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LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant’s legacy continues to grow even after his tragic passing with the second and final installment of the book series, Epoca: The River of Sand, which will be released December 15. The series was created by Bryant and written by Ivy Pochoda, an award-winning author and…