Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 from brain cancer

Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.

• May 13

Nets star Mikal Bridges fulfills dream, working as a teacher for a day

For most basketball players, making it to the NBA is the ultimate dream. But Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges has another dream, too.

• Mar 22, 2024

NBA star becomes a teacher for a day

Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges has always wanted to be a second grade teacher. So, he got to test out the dream job by working as a teacher for the day at P.S. 134 in Brooklyn, New York.

• Mar 22, 2024

Kyrie Irving suspended from Brooklyn Nets

Kyrie Irving has been suspended from the Brooklyn Nets for at least five games without pay. Former NBA star and Nets assistant coach Amar’e Stoudemire, who converted to Judaism, says he doesn’t think Irving is antisemitic — but cautioned against spreading misinformation.

• Nov 4, 2022

Detroit Pistons lose NBA record 27th straight game in one season

The Detroit Pistons have made NBA history with their 27th straight loss in one season.

• Dec 26, 2023

Alibaba replaces CEO and chairman in surprise management overhaul

Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai, who helped found the Chinese e-commerce giant in the 1990s, will take over as chairman.

• Jun 20, 2023

Kyrie Irving traded to Dallas Mavericks

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving has been sent to the Dallas Mavericks ahead of Thursday's trading deadline. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Lakers star small forward LeBron James is closing in on breaking the NBA's all-time scoring record, which has been held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. CBS News special correspondent James Brown, who is also the host of "The NFL Today" and "Inside the NFL," joined Anne-Marie Green and Seth Doane to discuss those stories and more.

• Feb 7, 2023

Deion Sanders named head coach at Colorado

Deion Sanders was named head coach of the University of Colorado's football team on Sunday. He's facing criticism for deciding to leave Jackson State University, a historically Black school, for the role. CBS News special correspondent James Brown joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss that and more sports headlines.

• Dec 6, 2022

Amazon says it will continue to sell antisemitic film

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says the online giant has no plans to remove an antisemitic film to which an NBA player tweeted link.

• Dec 1, 2022

Kyrie Irving issues apology and rejoins the Nets

Irving was suspended earlier this month after posting a link to a documentary with antisemitic material and refusing to say he had no antisemitic beliefs.

• Nov 20, 2022

Nike suspends relationship with Kyrie Irving

The shoe giant announced it will halt its relationship with Irving, who has been suspended by the Nets for what the team called a repeated failure to "unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs."

• Nov 4, 2022

Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving without pay for at least 5 games

The team said Irving repeatedly failed to disavow antisemitism after he tweeted a link to a film containing "deeply disturbing" hate.

• Nov 4, 2022

Kyrie Irving and Nets to donate $500,000 to anti-hate groups

In a statement, Irving admitted to being "aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility."

• Nov 2, 2022

Nets owner "disappointed" after Kyrie Irving promotes antisemitic film on Twitter

"It is wrong to promote hate based on race, ethnicity or religion," Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai wrote on Twitter regarding Irving.

• Nov 2, 2022

Steve Nash is out as Brooklyn Nets head coach

Nets general manager Sean Marks thanked Nash and acknowledged he dealt with a "number of unprecedented challenges."

• Nov 1, 2022