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TNT Sports is rebooting its golf event series The Match with a twist: It will pit teams of A-list stars and all-star athletes against each other, in primetime, over the course of two nights, in what it is calling The Match: Superstars.

TNT Sports has lined up celebrities including Bill Murray, Mark Wahlberg and Nate Bargatze, as well as NBA legend and Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley, all-time NHL great and NHL on TNT analyst Wayne Gretzky, Olympics legend Michael Phelps, former MLB star Ken Griffey Jr. and former NBA star Blake Griffin, who will team up in pairs for match play.

The Match: Superstars will be held Nov. 21 and Nov. 22, and will simulcast on TNT and Max in primetime. Ernie Johnson will host, joined by 2008 Masters Champion Trevor Immelman, two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson and Kathryn Tappen.

The teams will see Murray and Gretzky paired up to face Barkley and Griffey,...

For the first time since 2011, the Golden State Warriors will step on the floor without having Klay Thompson on their roster. However, Steve Kerr’s squad does still have the other Splash Brother Stephen Curry, and the four-time NBA champion will look to improve upon last season’s 10th-place Western Conference finish when they open the season by visiting the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The Blazers were at the bottom of the Western Conference last season, and would love to start the 2024-25 campaign with a win over Golden State. You can watch the game in Northern California on NBC Sports Bay Area and on the Rip City Television Network in Portland. If you don’t live in either of those media markets, you can still check out the game with NBA League Pass.

How to Watch Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors When: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 at 10 p.

Billie Eilish — the massively influential music performer who’s consistently topped the Billboard charts and repeatedly won Grammys and Oscars — has signed, along with her brother and collaborator Finneas O’Connell, to WME, ending their relationship with Wasserman Music. “While grateful to their former live booking agents at Wasserman, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell have opted to have film, TV and music handled by the same agency, WME, moving forward,” an Eilish spokesperson tells The Hollywood Reporter. (Eilish and O’Connell had been with WME for film and TV since January 2023.)

Neither WME nor Wasserman responded to requests for comment.

The move was first reported by Billboard and comes after the Daily Mail published an extensive Aug. 1 article about Wasserman owner Casey Wasserman’s alleged sexual misconduct during a period of years involving a series of women, mainly subordinates at his firm as well as others who worked for him, while still married.

LeBron James is taking less so his Los Angeles Lakers can do more.

The 20-time NBA All-Star reached agreement today to play on a contract below the maximum level he was eligible to sign for. The hope is the Lakers can avoid salary cap restrictions down the line, ESPN first reported.

James signed a two-year extension worth $101.35 million. He could have taken a $104 million max deal, according to the media outlet.

The Athletic reported the new contract also comes with a player option and a 15% trade kicker.

James reportedly wants the Lakers to acquire an “impact player,” according to his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. So far, that hasn’t happened, as the team swung and missed in its efforts to entice Klay Thompson or DeMar DeRozan in free agency.

Thompson’s new home is now with the Mavericks, and ESPN reported Saturday night that DeRozan is going to the Kings on a three-year,...

Travis Kelce may have big plans beyond his football career, including starring in television shows and movies.

Recently, he commented on swirling rumors and fan theories that he’ll have a role in Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix.

The Adam Sandler sequel film was confirmed last month, with much excitement surrounding the project, including potential guest stars in the cast.

While the Kansas City Chiefs star was already successful on the football field with his statistical achievements and Super Bowl rings, he became more of a celebrity due to dating a particular singer.

Travis’s romance with Taylor Swift became highly publicized, not only because of headlines but also because she attended multiple games throughout the season, including the Chiefs’ Super Bowl win over the San Francisco 49ers.

Travis recently discussed the possibility of his appearance in the movie during his and his brother Jason’s New Heights podcast.

Will...

NBA basketball on Christmas Day is a gift that never disappoints. This year, the Association presents five marquee games with top teams and brightest stars in action Monday, December 25. The day tips off at New York’s Madison Square Garden as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks take on Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle and the New York Knicks. Up next, Nikola Jokić leads the NBA champion Denver Nuggets against Steph Curry, Chris Paul, Klay Thompson and the visiting Golden State Warriors. A classic NBA rivalry is renewed as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown lead the Boston Celtics into Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena to clash with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers. Action travels back East as Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers collide with Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat in South Florida. The nightcap in Phoenix finds Luka Donč...

There is a snippet of “The Illiad, or The Poem of Force,” Simone Weil’s 1940 essay about the blind poet Homer’s Trojan War epic, that has always stuck with me: “The progress of the war in the Iliad is simply a continual game of seesaw. The victor of the moment feels himself invincible, even though, only a few hours before, he may have experienced defeat; he forgets to treat victory as a transitory thing.”

The Golden State Warriors seemed invincible once. Now, far from it. Nobody saw this coming five years ago,...

In the upcoming episode of “Taylor Rooks X,” set to air at 12:00 Am on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, viewers are in for an intriguing conversation with the legendary Charles Barkley. The episode titled “Charles Barkley” promises an inside look at the engaging exchange between Barkley and basketball star Klay Thompson.

As Taylor Rooks delves into the details of the interaction, viewers can expect candid insights from Barkley about his perspective on the exchange and the dynamics at play. Known for his unfiltered opinions and charismatic personality, Barkley’s appearance on “Taylor Rooks X” is sure to provide not only basketball enthusiasts but a broader audience with a unique and entertaining perspective on the sport and the colorful personalities within it.

Tune in to TBS for an enlightening and undoubtedly entertaining episode featuring one of basketball’s most iconic figures, Charles Barkley, as he shares his thoughts on the memorable encounter with Klay Thompson.

Beef is the true currency of the NBA.

Ok, that’s not true. It’s money, like it is everywhere else. But when you read that didn’t it feel right? Everyone involved wants you to think this, to believe that the NBA is a gigantic arena for settling grievances. Stephen A. Smith gets on TV every morning looking to start shit, guys post shady little comments on their Twitter accounts all the time. Public dialogue about the league is nearly always filtered through endless jabbering of players’ relative qualities to each other,...

Hope you like fall/winter sports! We finally got some details on Max’s plan to stream live sports. Initial reports of the add-on package being free were correct — but for a limited time only.

The Max Live Bleacher Report (B/R) Sports tier will launch in the U.S. on October 5 and it will be free — for exactly 148 days. (It would be 147 if not for the coming leap year.)

The starting point is timed to give Max subscribers two days to download and install the add-on before Major League Baseball’s National League Division Series begins October 7. The NHL’s regular season begins three days later, and the NBA returns two weeks after that.

Come March 1, 2024, the sports add-on will cost $9.99 per month — just in time for live streams of the Men’s Division I NCAA Basketball Tournament, when March the lamb turns into March the lion. Yes, it’s Madness.

Skip Bayless has taken a jab at Charles Barkley after the former NBA star called the Fox Sports analyst an “idiot.” In return, the Undisputed co-host called Barkley a “clown.”

“Still chuckling over a clown calling me an idiot,” Bayless tweeted.

The tweet from Bayless after Barkley’s coverage of The Match earlier this week where Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson faced off Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce in a golf competition. Barkley took a swing at Bayless in a nod to Shannon Sharpe leaving the FS1 show and getting a contract buyout from the sports network.

“He’s the best tight end, it’s between him and Gronk as the best ever. And I don’t want to leave out Shannon Sharpe,” Barkley said. “I want one of those jobs where I can get a buyout for working with an idiot.”

Barkley later joked, “What do you think Ernie?...

The weather in Las Vegas on Thursday is scorching, with a high of 102 degrees. It’s the type of weather that would keep most people inside.

But at the Wynn Las Vegas, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports will be live on the golf course for the latest edition of The Match, its celebrity-driven golf franchise. The latest installment features Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce facing off against Golden State Warriors stars Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.

The made-for-tv event will see them playing golf, yes, but its also about the banter and trash talking between the players. And for Wbd, it’s about the brand integrations as well.

“Maybe I’ll get a few Coors Lights to kind of calm me down,” Mahomes said during a virtual press conference for the event. The headcovers for Mahomes’ clubs will also bear the Coors Light logo, with the beer...

Two pairs of unstoppable duos take to the green in the latest installment of “Capital One’s The Match.” Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce take on “The Splash Brothers” Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors in a 12-hole event from the Wynn Las Vegas. Both Mahomes and Curry have played in this event before but lost in their debut match. Which pair will come out on top this time? Find out this Thursday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. Et on TNT. Watch the action with a Subscription to Sling TV (50% Off).

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With the writers strike sowing doubt about long-term scripted entertainment, and the overall advertising market still in a downturn, Warner Bros. Discovery and other major media companies are now leaning into a form of entertainment that has proven to be resilient: Live sports.

And it is a particularly strong moment for sports at Wbd, which is fresh off the March Madness basketball tournament, at the beginning of the MLB season, and smack in the middle of the NBA and NHL playoffs.

“Our strategy in many ways is very different from other players, right? We’re not into tonnage, we’re really about picking and having the most premium sports out there,” says Luis Silberwasser, the chairman and CEO of Wbd Sports. “Whether it’s on TNT or TBS, or TruTV, it just it creates a cultural moment, right? So when these games are happening on primetime, people come to us.

Two all-time greats meet in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs when LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers take on Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors in another battle for the ages. Steph’s teams are 3-1 against LeBron’s teams in the playoffs, thanks to the Warriors defeating LeBron’s Cavs in three of four NBA Finals matchups. However, LeBron and the Lakers are fresh off a dominant performance against the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies and won’t go down quietly. Game 1 of the series airs on Tuesday, May 2 at 10 p.m. Et on TNT, with subsequent games airing on ESPN and ABC. Don’t miss a minute of the action with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.

How to Watch the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors When: Begins Tuesday, May 2 at 10 p.m. Et TV: TNT, ESPN, ABC Streaming: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.

Fans are getting a kick out of Jessica Biel’s latest workout video.

In the clip, shared to the “Candy” actress’ Instagram page, she’s seen exercising with her personal trainer Ben Bruno before receiving an unexpected interruption. As Biel completes a set of weighted lunges, she suddenly busts out into laughter. The camera then pans to her husband Justin Timberlake who’s hilariously shaking his hips to the beat of the song playing in the background.

Read More: Jessica Biel Reveals Secret Of Keeping 10-year Marriage To Justin Timberlake ‘Fresh’

“Justin Stop!” his wife demands.

“What? What? It’s not distracting?” the singer jokes.

Biel captioned the post: “In the gym with @benbrunotraining… and some other guy who won’t stop distracting me!! Anyway. Ben just launched the coolest / easiest new program to help people get back on track in 2023 – eating healthier, getting stronger – it’s so thorough… cannot recommend it enough.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and NBA star Stephen Curry were the latest entertainment and sports celebrities to make an appearance at the White House daily briefing, this time to give brief remarks on gun violence prevention and the recent release of Brittney Griner.

The team was visiting the White House on Tuesday for a celebration of their 2022 NBA championship.

Kerr said that he also took part in a roundtable on gun violence and gun safety with senior White House staffers and Klay Thompson and Moses Moody.

“We learned a lot about what this administration is doing to help create a safer environment in our country. That is something that is very close to my heart,” Kerr said.

Curry also thanked Biden and his staff for helping to secure the release of Griner last month as part of a prisoner swap with the Russian government. “That means a...

The Buffalo Bills have confirmed that safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during the Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

“Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals,” a Bills spokesperson announced on Twitter. “His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the Uc Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”

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Hamlin, 24, was taken off the field in an ambulance in the first quarter when he collapsed on the field. He suddenly fell on his back moments after standing up from a tackle of Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins and received CPR within minutes of collapsing. He was then transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center accompanied by his parents who were watching the game from the stands,...

The Challenge veteran Aneesa Ferreira revealed she had successful surgery for a brutal injury. Pic credit: MTV

MTV’s intense competition series The Challenge has seen competitors suffer various injuries over the show’s many seasons, often forcing players out of the game.

That was Aneesa Ferreira’s unfortunate fate during her Spies, Lies & Allies season, which was cut short due to an injury she suffered in a daily challenge.

She recently revealed she had surgery for another brutal injury she suffered several weeks ago, although the circumstances of how she got the injury weren’t apparent.

Aneesa gave fans an update on her Instagram page regarding her surgery and the upcoming recovery and rehabilitation process.

Based on her injury reveal post, she ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (Acl), something many professional athletes have seen take them away from the playing field and sometimes even limit or end their careers.

Laura Harrier is officially engaged! On Sept. 20, the "Spider-Man: Homecoming" star announced that she and her partner, Sam Jarou, are set to marry after dating for almost three years. "Yeah. We did get engaged recently, which I'm very excited about," Harrier confirmed in her recent Cosmo cover story, in which she also spoke about self-care, mental health, and the importance of Black women in the film industry.

"[It's] the cliché of when you know, you know. I never really believed it until that happened to me."

Harrier's fiancé Jarou is a freelance creative consultant who splits his time between France and Los Angeles. The pair first met at a dinner in LA in 2019 and have kept the details of their relationship private ever since. "He's the first man I've dated where I'll actually listen when he gives me outfit advice," admitted Harrier, whose Instagram grid is packed with style inspiration.

Speaking about the engagement,...

Exclusive: Rtg Features (Alaskan Nets) and Msm (The Last Dance) have tapped David Charles Rodrigues (Neymar: The Perfect Chao) to direct a new feature doc about the high-scoring NBA trio of Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin—collectively known as Run Tmc—and how they set the stage for the present-day dynasty of the world-champion Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.

Led by Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson, Run Tmc showcased “Nellie Ball” and ushered in the modern NBA. While the two brief seasons that Hardaway, Richmond and Mullin played together from 1989-1991 didn’t yield any championships, they birthed life-long friendships. Billed as “the most fun fun sports doc of all time”, the as-yet-untitled feature will be a three-man weave combining basketball, hip-hop, the Bay Area and late-’80s/early-’90s nostalgia.

Mason Gordon will produce for Msm, with Rtg Features acting as the studio.

“Locke and Key” Season 3, which will serve as the series’ final chapter, is set to premiere Aug. 10 on Netflix.

In the final chapter of the series, the Locke family discovers the existence of a time-travel key within Keyhouse. However, a new threat in Matheson is determined to fulfill his own plan with the keys.

“Locke and Key” stars Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott, Kevin Durand, Sherri Saum, Brendan Hines and Coby Bird. The show is based on the comic book series of the same name written by Joe Hill and illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez.

Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill serve as co-showrunners and executive producers. Aron Eli Coleite, Joe Hill and Chris Ryall executive produce the series, along with Idw’s Lydia Antonini and Ted Adams; Genre Arts’ Lindsey Springer; Circle of Confusion’s Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, David Alpert and Rick Jacobs; and Take 5...

Klay Thompson's latest tribute to Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant may deserve an award of its own. During the 2022 Espys on July 20, the Golden State Warriors player received the title of Best Comeback Athlete. In the middle of his acceptance speech, the NBA champion looked back on the places and people who inspired him to dream big.  "The best memories I have growing up down here in Southern California are going to Staples with my father," he told the crowd inside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. "I would go to every game early just to watch Kobe do his thing." The memories propelled Klay to express his gratitude to the Bryant family for all they have done...

The 2022 Espys took place live on ABC from Hollywood’s Dolby Theater on Wednesday, July 20, and it was a big night for the show’s host Stephen Curry, who walked away with three trophies. Curry took home the awards for Best NBA Player, Best Record-Breaking Performance for most 3-pointers made in league history, and a group trophy for Best Team for the recent NBA championship-winning Golden State Warriors. Elsewhere on the show, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani picked up the award for Best Athlete (Men’s Sports), while swimmer Katie Ledecky won for Best Athlete (Women’s Sports). Curry’s Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson received the award for Best Comeback Athlete, and St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols was honored with the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award. Curry is the second NBA player in history to host the Espy Awards, and he made sure to get a...

On Wednesday night, the biggest stars in sports and entertainment convened at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to celebrate the year’s best moments in sports at the Espys.

Below is a full list of who took home the night’s hardware:

Best Championship Performance: Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams

Best Breakthrough Athlete: Eileen Gu, Skiing

Best Athlete, Women’s Sports: Katie Ledecky

Best Athlete, Men’s Sports: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels

Best Record-Breaking Performance: Stephen Curry most 3-pointers made in NBA history

Best Play: Megan Rapinoe Scores from the Corner

Best Comeback Athlete: Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors

Best Team: Golden State Warriors

Best Nwsl Player: Ashley Hatch, Washington Spirit

Best Mls Player: Carlos Vela, Lafc

Best Athlete with a Disability, Men’s Sports: Brad Snyder, Paratriathlon

Best Athlete with a Disability, Women’s Sports: Jessica Long, Swimming

Best Athlete, Men’s Action Sports: Eli Tomac, Supercross

Best Athlete,...

The center of the sports universe on Wednesday night was the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, where the annual Espy Awards honored the best moments of sports by the world’s top athletes.

Golden State Warrior Steph Curry hosted the awards, also winning a few, including Best NBA player. A total of eight awards were given out during the live broadcast, televised by ABC.

The Espys raises awareness and funds for Foundation for Cancer Research, the charity founded by ESPN and the late basketball coach Jim Valvano at the first Espys back in 1993. ESPN and the V Foundation have vowed to continue to raise awareness and funds for cancer research until there is victory over cancer. This year, the V Foundation has a generous donor who will be matching gifts to the V Foundation up to a total of 1 million. For more information, go to V.org.

The complete winners list:

Best Championship Performance: Cooper Kupp,...

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As it turned out, The Espys benefitted from having Steph Curry in the building as host because the superstar picked up an armful of awards tonight in Hollywood including best NBA player, best record-breaking performance for most 3-pointers made in league history and a group trophy for best team for his Golden State Warriors.

The Espys presented by Capital One aired live on ABC from Hollywood’s Dolby Theater and during the show, a total of eight awards were handed out from more than three dozen categories including the team and the record-breaking performance trophies.

Other winners in televised categories included Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani (best athlete, men’s sports), swimmer Katie Ledecky (best athlete, women’s sports), skier Eileen Gu (best breakthrough athlete), Los Angeles Rams star Cooper Kupp (best championship performance), Curry’s Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson...

ABC is hosting the 2022 Espys where a handful of talented presenters — including John Boyega, Alison Brie, Ciara, Jon Hamm, and Dwayne Johnson — will honor and celebrate the best moments from the year in sports.

Below, we’ve rounded up all the viewing details you need to watch the 2022 telecast.

When Are the 2022 Espys?

This year’s Espys will take place Wednesday, June 20 at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Airing live coast to coast beginning at 8:00 Pm Et and 5:00 Pm Pt.

Will the 2022 Espys Be Streaming?

The Espys will not be available to stream. Those who have cable will be able to catch the ceremony live on ABC, or you can sign up for a streaming service that has ABC like Hulu Live TV.

Who Is Hosting the 2022 Espys?

Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry will be hosting the Espys.

Who Will Be Honored at the 2022 Espys?...

ESPN has announced the best athletes, teams, moments, plays and more that are in the running for The 2022 Espys. The annual event, which this year airs live on July 20, celebrates the greatest moments and achievements in sports over the past year. Nominees for best athlete include Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, Aaron Rodgers, Katie Ledecky, Shohei Ohtani and Candace Parker. Olympic track and field star Allyson Felix receives multiple nominations. Other notable nominees include Nathan Chen as Best Olympian, Men’s Sports; skier Eileen Gu and NBA star Ja Morant as Breakthrough Athlete, and Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson as Best Comeback Athlete. Also in the running for awards are gymnast Sunisa Lee, NASCAR driver Kyle Larson, and Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers. Fans can view the full list of nominees and vote in all categories at ESPN.com/Espys through 8/7c on Sunday, July 17. In addition to the fan-voted categories,...

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NFL stars Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, the NBA’s Stephen Curry, Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky and Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee are among the nominees for the 2022 Espy Awards.

Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers and Curry of NBA champions Golden State Warriors will vie for best athlete in men’s sports at the July 20 ceremony, alongside Shohei Ohtani of Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Angels and Connor McDavid of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers. Rodgers also landed a nom for best NFL player.

Brady was not nominated in either of those categories; his only nom came in the best record-breaking performance, where Curry, track and field star Allyson Felix and college softball player Jocelyn Alo are also nominated.

In the women’s sports category, Ledecky and Lee are up for best athlete alongside Candace Parker of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky...

Taking down the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals in the Massachusetts metropolis last night, the Golden State Warriors cemented their dynasty with their fourth championship in the past decade.

Now well ensconced in the pantheon of basketball, the big win for Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and their teammates, plus coach Steve Kerr may be all the sweeter after the past two seasons when it looked like the shine was off the Bay Area team. Celebrating with trophy in hand on the floor of the Td Garden in Boston on Thursday, the Warriors and New England born team bosses Peter Gruber and Joe Lacob were gleaming with pride and exhilaration.

Having weathered rough ratings seas over the past two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, ABC must be feeling pretty victorious, at least in the short term. They had the most watched show of Thursday’s primetime,...

Firmly establishing his legacy as one of the all time greats and shaking off the lingering asterisk that is Kevin Durant, Steph Curry led the Golden State Warriors to their 4th NBA championship since 2015, defeating the Boston Celtics on the Celtics’ home turf in a riveting game game 6 of the 2022 NBA finals.

The Warriors are the second team ever, after the Lakers, to win the NBA title by defeating Boston at home. With tonight’s win, the team now has 7 titles.

In the end, the Warriors won 103-90, denying Boston the chance to pull ahead in their decades-long rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers.

It’s the total reversal of a brutal few years for the Warriors, which dominated the 2010s with championship titles in 2015, 2017 and 2018, only to flame out in the 2019 finals against Toronto when Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson were sidelined by injury. Curry was injured during the 2019-2020 season,...

In a hilarious blast from the past, Will Ferrell suited up as his old character from 2008’s “Semi-Pro” and warmed up with Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors during their game Tuesday night.

Ferrell donned his retro white uniform for the film’s Flint Tropics, as well as a yellow sports headband and a huge, messy afro wig and then jogged out of the locker room with the team as the Warriors were being announced. Check out some video of the moment below.

"I am great at free throws. Seriously, free throws are like my best thing." pic.twitter.com/Rdx54KBrXJ

— NBA (@NBA) March 9, 2022

But fans in the building got their money’s worth, as Ferrell spent the evening shooting free throws in his signature under hand shot, was hitting shots from the Warriors logo near half court, and could be seen telling the referees there...

The Golden State Warriors had a new player out on the court ahead of the team's March 8 game against the Los Angeles Clippers, and he was…Jackie Moon? Well, sort of. Will Ferrell dressed up as the character from his 2008 movie Semi-Pro and joined the Warriors for a warm-up at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. Donning his Flint Tropics uniform, the actor practiced guarding Klay Thompson, shooting free throws (in Moon's underhand "granny style") with Stephen Curry and even sank the ball from half court at the Chase Center. So, how did the Warriors go about recruiting Moon, er, Ferrell? Coach Steve Kerr explained how it all came to be during a post-game press...

With the NBA still on the outs with China and Nike hit with Chinese backlash over Xinjiang, it might seem that “Space Jam: A New Legacy” has two serious fouls against its chances of entering the world’s largest film market.

But signs indicate that Beijing may uniquely embrace the “Space Jam” star LeBron James in a way that could actually give the film an assist, despite China’s ongoing spat with the league and James’ lifetime Nike deal.

The Malcolm D. Lee-directed film debuted in U.S. cinemas and on HBO Max on July 16. If it ever releases, it will hit China at least a month later, significantly depressing returns.

The NBA’s China troubles date back to 2019 when Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted in support of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, infuriating Beijing and leading state broadcaster CCTV to banish the league from its airwaves.

Exclusive: Brooklyn-based sports startup Overtime, whose investors include Jeff Bezos, Drake, Alexis Ohanian and more than 25 current and former NBA stars including Trae Young, Devin Booker, Klay Thompson and Pau Gasol, has launched a college athlete creator studio.

Taking advantage of the recent NCAA rule changes that allow college athletes to profit from there name, image and likeness, the content studio has committed $1 million for name, image and likeness deals with male and female athletes across all sports, starting with Space Jam star and USC football player, Ceyair Wright. He stars in a new Overtime series, Dual Threat, that focuses on Wright’s life over the last few months of high school as he prepared for the release of Space Jam: A New Legacy and his transition to college.

The company is in talks with over a dozen other high profile college athletes around creator based content, including short-form and long-form video series and podcasts,...

Just call him The King of the box office.

LeBron James, citing Anthony D’Alessandro’s Deadline story touting the box office success of his new film, Space Jam: A New Legacy, had a simple message for those who didn’t believe the film would do well: “Hi Haters!” It was accented with a grinning emoji.

The film is poised end the weekend at No. 1 at the box office, its $32 million opening, beating out the Marvel film Black Widow.

James’s film is the sequel to 1996’s Michael Jordan-led Space Jam and is also available on HBO Max.

Also appearing in the sequel are NBA stars Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Nneka Ogwumike, Diana Taurasi and Klay Thompson.

Hi Haters!

It took 25 years, but Space Jam is finally getting a sequel, while Escape Room gets a less long awaited sequel after just 2.5 years. Space Jam: A New Legacy is the week’s biggest new release, and the NBA/Looney Tunes mashup is another of Warner’s HBO Max simul-releases. Continuing with the summer’s streak of horror films is the theatrical exclusive Escape Room: Tournament of Champions from Sony. Both films are about extraordinary competitions, but they will have a hard time competing with Black Widow, which enters its second weekend.

Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, Space Jam: A New Legacy once again puts the biggest star in the NBA on the court with the cast of the Looney Tunes as they face off against supercharged animated baddies that have taken on the powers of other NBA players. Last time around Michael Jordan headlined, and in the sequel we have...

Raven-Symoné and Miranda Pearman-Maday made their marriage red carpet official! On Monday night, the pair - who tied the knot in June 2020 - made their first public appearance as a married couple at the Los Angeles premiere of Space Jam: A New Legacy. The star-studded event brought out a ton of celebrities, including Zendaya, LeBron James, G-Eazy, John Legend, Klay Thompson, and Anthony Davis.

Raven and Miranda's night out came just a few months after the launch of their YouTube channel called 8 Pm, where the duo chronicles their daily lives together. "We love working together and coming up with cool videos for it and bonding," Raven told Entertainment Tonight. "It feels great . . . and to be able to do it with my wife and really have that strength and that companionship, it makes it even easier." She added: "There is so much in the works. There is always going to be something new from us.

Brooklyn-based sports startup Overtime has raised $80 million in Series C funding from investors including Bezos Expeditions (the personal investment company of Jeff Bezos), Drake and more than 25 current and former NBA stars including Trae Young, Devin Booker, Klay Thompson and Pau Gasol.

In total, Overtime, which was founded in 2016, has now raised more than $140 million in funding.

It also has 50 million social media followers and crosses verticals from content to e-commerce, its sports app, and live events. It said the fresh funds will go in part to develop new basketball league Ote (Overtime Elite), guaranteeing salaries for athletes and hiring a staff 80 league employees to launch an inaugural season in September.

The funding round was led by return investors Sapphire Sport and Black Capital along with Micromanagement Ventures (the family of the late David Stern), Alexis Ohanian, Jeff Kearl (via Pelion Capital), Morgan Stanley Counterpoint Global and Blackstone Strategic Partners.

Zendaya is voicing the character of Lola Bunny in the upcoming film “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”

The news was confirmed via the film’s official Twitter account on Saturday. “Welcome to the Jam, @Zendaya,” the tweet reads, alongside a basketball emoji and a gif of Lola Bunny. Entertainment Weekly was the first to report the casting news.

Welcome to the Jam, @Zendaya...

After 25 years, Bugs Bunny and the Toon Squad are back!

Warner Bros. has released the first official trailer for “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” the long-awaited sequel to the 1996 basketball classic that mixed NBA players with Looney Tunes icons. The film will release theatrically in the United States and on HBO Max on July 16.

This time around, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James replaces NBA legend Michael Jordan as the face of the “Space Jam” franchise. Playing a heightened version of himself, James struggles to bond with his tech-savvy son Dom (Ceyair J. Wright), who dreams of being a video game developer. In an attempt to steal some of James’ social media followers, a CGI humanoid named Al G Rhythm (Don Cheadle) sucks the father-son duo into a virtual reality called the “Warner 3000 entertainment Server-verse.” With Dom being held captive, James must defeat the formidable Goon Squad to save his son and escape the Server-verse.

Warner Bros. and HBO Max have released the first trailer for “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” the sequel to the blockbuster 1996 comedy that featured NBA superstars alongside Looney Tunes characters. Stepping into Michael Jordan’s kicks this time around is LeBron James, who spearheaded the title’s return under his production company SpringHill Entertainment. Though he played a comedic role in Amy Schumer’s “Trainwreck,” “Space Jam 2” marks his first foray into leading man territory, where he plays a fictionalized version of himself in the live-action/animated sports comedy.

“Girls Trip” director Malcolm D. Lee is helming the production after taking over from “Random Acts of Flyness” creator Terence Nance. The departure was said to be “amicable,” with both parties citing creative differences. While Lee is perhaps the more obvious choice, having proven himself a shrewd helmer of blockbuster comedies, Nance’s surrealist, stream-of-consciousness style could have added a...

LeBron James, currently the greatest basketball player on the planet, is gearing up for the release of his highly anticipated upcoming film Space Jam: A New Legacy. James recently spoke with Entertainment Weekly about his team-up with the Looney Tunes, a follow-up to the massively successful original Space Jam, which starred then-greatest player Michael Jordan and earned $230 million at the box office, spawned a billion-dollar merchandise empire, and inspired a soundtrack that went six times platinum.

In an interview with the magazine, James, director Malcom D. Lee, and producer Ryan Coogler spilled all sorts of details about the film, which is slated to be released theatrically and on HBO Max simultaneously on July 16, and they sound, well … looney. The movie finds James drifting through some of Warner Bros. most famous IP like Batman, King Kong, Mad Max, The Matrix, Wonder Woman, and Casablanca, similar to The Lego Batman Movie.

The...

Everyone knows you can’t beat the Monstars looking like a slob. But can you beat them looking like a half-eaten tropical Starburst? Guess we’ll find out soon!

The LeBron James Family Foundation yesterday unveiled a first look at the Tune Squad team jerseys from James’s upcoming Space Jam reboot, Space Jam: A New Legacy. In the short clip, James’s business partner Maverick Carter sets up the debut of the new Tune Squad jersey followed immediately by James’s modeling of said fit. Check out the reveal below.

Would it be the Family Reunion without a special surprise?! @mavcarter gives our I Promise families the first ever look at @KingJames in his @spacejammovie ‘A New Legacy’ jersey!

LeBron James is showing off his team’s new jersey, and it’s not for the Los Angeles Lakers. King James gave the first look at the Tune Squad jersey he’ll wear in “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”

A brief video released by James’ “Uninterrupted” on Tuesday shows LeBron strutting out in a blue and orange sunspot colored Tune Squad jersey. It’s a new take on the white jersey with the “Looney Tunes” logo worn by Michael Jordan in the 1996 original “Space Jam.” Take a look below:

Sneak peek...

LeBron James on Monday revealed the uniforms his Tune Squad will wear in the upcoming Space Jam sequel.

The uniforms for Space Jam: A New Legacy are far busier than those worn in the 1996 original starring Michael Jordan. James’ version features a blue and orange color scheme with Looney Tunes circles on the side.

Sneak peek @spacejammovie @kingjames pic.twitter.com/rmcKDBVqEf

— Uninterrupted (@uninterrupted) August 18, 2020

With James in the lead role, the film features NBA stars Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, Damian Lillard and Chris Paul, among others.

Legacy comes from director Malcolm D. Lee, known for helming Girls Trip and Night School. The latest draft of the script is ...

LeBron James on Monday revealed the uniforms his Tune Squad will wear in the upcoming Space Jam sequel.

The uniforms for Space Jam: A New Legacy are far busier than those worn in the 1996 original starring Michael Jordan. James’ version features a blue and orange color scheme with Looney Tunes circles on the side.

Sneak peek @spacejammovie @kingjames pic.twitter.com/rmcKDBVqEf

— Uninterrupted (@uninterrupted) August 18, 2020

With James in the lead role, the film features NBA stars Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, Damian Lillard and Chris Paul, among others.

Legacy comes from director Malcolm D. Lee, known for helming Girls Trip and Night School. The latest draft of the script is ...

Darren Criss and Laura Harrier make an adorable on-screen couple in Netflix's Hollywood, but Irl, Laura's heart belongs to someone else. The 30-year-old beauty is currently romancing Golden State Warriors player Klay Thompson, whom she was first romantically linked to in 2018. Though it hasn't always been smooth sailing for these two - as they reportedly broke up in April 2019 before reconciling a few months later - the low-key couple always looks totally loved-up when they step out together. Check out the gallery for some of Laura and Klay's cutest pics together and try your best not to feel too envious.

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We've seen Laura Harrier make a handful of actors swoon on screen with her charm and beauty, but you might be wondering about her real-life significant other. All the NBA fans out there should easily recognize Laura's boyfriend, as she's dating Golden State Warriors player Klay Thompson. The Hollywood actress and the athlete, both 30, were first linked in 2018, but how they met isn't clear.

Laura and Klay reportedly broke up in April 2019, but they appeared to reconcile that July when they were spotted holding hands in Malibu and attending a Dodgers game. The following month, they took a romantic trip to France, where they visited the Anse De Maldormé. This past November, Klay shared a sweet snap with Laura as they enjoyed a scenic outing in San Francisco, and they made their official red carpet debut as a couple at Vanity Fair's Oscars afterparty in February. So if you...