Author: Michelle Hernandez

The basketball career of a 6-foot-10 big man with goggles is on the line during a Thursday afternoon hearing in a Cook County courthouse in Chicago. When Robbie Avila, affectionately known as “Cream Abdul-Jabbar” and “Steph Blurry” to the college basketball fans who followed his journey, signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers after going undrafted this past June, it was not the scene anyone had anticipated. However, here we are. Avila became one of those genuinely endearing college basketball tales after attending Indiana State and Saint Louis University during his time in college. Wearing those distinctive…

This story has a point where the focus keeps shifting. The arrest at Boise Airport is not the issue. Not even the $1.3 million is involved. In this brief video, which appears to have been shot by Daejon Love himself, he holds up a phone that displays a Google AI search result that identifies him as a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. “That’s Google,” he says, glancing at the camera. That’s Google, not me. Technically, he was correct. His bio was created by Google’s AI Overview; it sounded genuine and self-assured, the kind of thing that makes a…

A fan base lets out a collective sigh somewhere between the social media announcement and the stadium crowd witnessing a last-place team lose yet another Tuesday night game. On September 1, 2026, Angels supporters experienced that moment. They finally got what they wanted, and more, after years of yelling “Sell the team” loud enough to shake the Big A’s light towers. The 79-year-old billionaire Stan Kroenke, who was born in Missouri, has agreed to buy the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno. Kroenke has managed to amass professional sports teams in a manner similar to how other affluent individuals amass…

During the NBA offseason, there are times when you have to pause and read the headline twice. It has to do with the circumstances: the significance of a last name, a draft nite that seemed more ceremonial than traditional, and now that a third NBA season is approaching and fewer people are willing to give it a chance. In one of the most talked-about moments in recent NBA history, Bronny joined his father LeBron James on the Lakers after being chosen 55th overall in the 2024 draft. From the beginning, the optics were difficult. In remarks that went viral, Blake…

This November, the Lakers’ future will be decided in a Los Angeles courtroom. It has to do with the circumstances: the significance of a last name, a draft nite that seemed more ceremonial than traditional, and now that a third NBA season is approaching and fewer people are willing to give it a chance. In one of the most talked-about moments in recent NBA history, Bronny joined his father LeBron James on the Lakers after being chosen 55th overall in the 2024 draft. From the beginning, the optics were difficult. In remarks that went viral, Blake Griffin made it clear…

Being Bronny James comes with a certain kind of pressure that has nothing to do with basketball prowess. It has to do with the circumstances: the significance of a last name, a draft nite that seemed more ceremonial than traditional, and now that a third NBA season is approaching and fewer people are willing to give it a chance. In one of the most talked-about moments in recent NBA history, Bronny joined his father LeBron James on the Lakers after being chosen 55th overall in the 2024 draft. From the beginning, the optics were difficult. In remarks that went viral,…

The Los Angeles Lakers have not received a trade for Stephen Curry. Since the question is currently being asked frequently enough to warrant a direct response before anything else, it must be stated clearly and promptly. A post claiming that the Golden State Warriors had agreed to send Curry to Los Angeles in exchange for Collin Sexton went viral on Facebook and Instagram over the past few days. The post was formatted to resemble a breaking news announcement, complete with dramatic capitalization, “per league sources,” and other language used by sports media when a real trade occurs. It was used…

The way Tim Harris ended up at UCLA is almost quietly amazing. He built one of the most lucrative professional sports teams over the course of 35 years. During the Lakers’ most turbulent ownership changes, he was part of Jeanie Buss’ inner circle. In February, he left the organization, seemingly prepared to take a back seat. Then, in a matter of months, he was stepping into one of the trickier situations in college athletics—pro bono, not for pay, because he claimed to love UCLA and care about its future. Such a dedication is either incredibly genuine or a compelling narrative.…

This offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t waste time reinventing themselves. Now, Luka Doncic is the mainstay. The dependable sidekick is Austin Reaves. LeBron James, who spent six seasons wearing purple and gold, is no longer with us. In Los Angeles, we are truly in a new era, and new eras bring with them new roster math challenges. There are currently three names for that math problem: Jaden Hardy, Bronny James, and Dalton Knecht. As part of a trade that sent Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for the young guard and two future second-round picks, Hardy quietly…

When Carlos Alcaraz is in the draw, Flushing Meadows has a unique atmosphere. When the person everyone has been waiting for finally enters a room, the atmosphere surrounding Arthur Ashe Stadium slightly changes. On August 31, the 23-year-old Spaniard made his comeback to competitive tennis after a four-month hiatus. This time, he did so at the US Open, the same venue where he had won his title just a year earlier. It wasn’t voluntary to be absent. Alcaraz would have been a serious contender at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, but he was unable to compete due to a right wrist…