1 of 27 General manager Raegan Pebley, right, reacts as she announces Lynne Roberts as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks during a press conference at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Expand LOS ANGELES — Lynne Roberts and UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close spent this past Memorial Day weekend together, about ... Read more
Lester Holt’s quiet confession after announcing his NBC exit left even his newsroom speechless.NH
Lester Holt Steps Down From NBC Nightly News After Nearly a Decade: “It’s Time to Tell Stories That Matter Most to Me” Lester Holt is closing one of the most iconic chapters in American broadcast journalism — and beginning a far more personal one. After nearly ten years as the trusted face of NBC Nightly News, the 65-year-old anchor has announced he will step down from the network’s flagship newscast, marking the end ... Read more
Breanna Stewart stole the spotlight from the sidelines with live tweets that had her Liberty teammates buzzing through the All-Star break.BT
Breanna Stewart reacts to her teammate Sabrina Ionescu winning the WNBA Three-Point Contest. / ESPNW/Screengrab Breanna Stewart sat front and center to watch her New York Liberty teammates shine in the WNBA All-Star Skills Challenge and Three-Point Contest. The night started with Liberty's Natasha Cloud taking home the Skills Challenge crown. Stewart was there in the front row of Gainbridge Fieldhouse to cheer her ... Read more
John Oliver spends 22 blistering minutes tearing into Trump — and leaves him with a hashtag he won’t forget.NH
We've come to the point at which there is no American remaining who is neutral about Donald Trump. The Republican candidate's bombast and slightly bulbous blowhardiness have captivated many and captured the media as few before. There is a stage, though, when truly controversial entities come up against the committed researchers and quaint British midlands accent of John Oliver. Remember how it went for cable ... Read more
Connecticut braces for a full-circle shock as Breanna Stewart comes back wearing the colors of the league’s rising superteam, the New York Liberty.BT
UNCASVILLE — Even though she was in casual street clothes, including a red and white ringer tee that said the words “New York,” and was wearing Puma’s version of a skateboard shoe, Breanna Stewart was being watched by everyone. And that includes the officials for the New York Liberty’s first preseason game against the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday. They knew exactly what she was up to despite not playing on the court. With ... Read more