NBA

The Atlanta Hawks have hired Nzinga Shaw as the team's first chief diversity and inclusion officer.    Read more

The NBA has reached a commercial partnership with Brazil's top basketball league, taking over its marketing, advertising and licensing deals.    Read more

Golden State's Andrew Bogut and Houston's Dwight Howard are both out for Wednesday night's game between the Western Conference leaders because of injuries.    Read more

Jameer Nelson sat out the Dallas Mavericks' game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night due to a sore right shoulder.    Read more

Knicks star Carmelo Anthony and Spurs veterans Tim Duncan and Tony Parker are among several big names out of action for Wednesday night's game between New York and San Antonio.    Read more

Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau is dismissing any talk about trust issues when it comes to Chicago's defensive problems.    Read more

Charlotte forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will see his first action in nearly a month Wednesday night in the Hornets' game against the Boston Celtics.    Read more

The Golden State Warriors have released new renderings for their planned San Francisco arena after the last design became an Internet punchline for its resemblance to a toilet.    Read more

When King James touched the future queen of England on the shoulder after a basketball game, royal watchers cried foul.    Read more

Kobe Bryant and nearly all of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates wore black T-shirts reading "I Can't Breathe" during warmups for their game against Sacramento on Tuesday.    Read more