You need dark forces behind you to make it as a basketball star – in this case an obsessive dad

Morgan, Bird, Manuel and Kim launch new media venture aimed at raising women’s profile – particularly in sport

Milan striker had criticised LA Lakers star on Thursday for his political activism

New England Patriots coach makes decision on the back of US Capitol insurrection

Elizabeth Williams and her team-mates have made a huge stand against their owner

It’s the athletes rather than the owners who have the conch now. When did that happen?

Magazine says US president-elect and VP ‘offered restoration and renewal in a single ticket’

Progress for women in sport remains one step forward and two steps back

Trent Alexander-Arnold limped off in second half of Liverpool’s draw with Man City

Our experts find it hard to look past Dublin and Kerry as winners of unique competition

President despises African-American NBA stars because they are truly self-made men

Sports have always been a mirror of national values reflecting all the same struggles

LeBron James became first player to win NBA Finals MVP with three different teams

It started when Colin Kaepernick took a knee but this summer has seen an explosion of protest

Having found his voice late in his 20s, basketball’s best player has let it be heard

The Lakers are now one victory away from their 17th championship and first since 2010

Underdogs secure Game 3 victory as Lakers’ lead is reduced to 2-1 in the playoff series

What does playing within the spirit of the law really mean in professional sport?

Anthony Davis shines again as players wear ‘VOTE’ t-shirts ahead of Game 1 in Orlando

They advance to the Finals for the first time since 2014 to meet LeBron James’ Lakers

LeBron scores 26 points and Anthony Davis 34 as Denver Nuggets go 3-1 down in series

Lakers lead NBA Western Conference final series 2-1, they meet again on Thursday

Athletes with their influence pose an immediate threat and critics want them to fail

The Lakers defied yet another Denver Nuggets comeback with Davis scoring 31 points

They’ll meet the winner of the series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets

A win on Saturday would ensure they progress to first conference finals since 2010

Antetokounmpo injures his ankle, as Lakers hit back to level their series with the Rockets

Dylan Hartley’s book gives a revealing insight into rugby’s professional ‘guinea pigs’

Players’ burning sense of anger boils over and this time around the show did not go on

Hornets owner and Bulls legend said to have played key role in wake of league boycott

Basketball stars – and CEOs – taking a stand against racial injustice has worked before

LA Clippers and LA Lakers both voted to end the season with LeBron James influential

LeBron scores 30 as Lakers steamroll Portland; Giannis catches fire against Orlando

Anthony Davis dominated with 31 points as Lebron James had a relatively quiet night

US president said he ‘turns off the game’ if players kneel during the national athem

‘We understand what’s going on in society right now, and we’re using this platform’

They’ll be without their partners for weeks when NBA resumes from Covid-19 break

Club said to be preparing to ask for up to €20m to cover lost sales

Nascar ‘outraged’ after hate symbol found at first race with fans in attendance in Alabama

Selfishness is required to be the best in sport but BLM movement has changed things