Jerry Buss, Los Angeles Lakers' Owner, Dies At 79
Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers' playboy owner who shepherded the NBA franchise to 10 championships from the '80s Showtime dynasty to the Kobe Bryant era, died Monday, his assistant said.
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Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers' playboy owner who shepherded the NBA franchise to 10 championships from the '80s Showtime dynasty to the Kobe Bryant era, died Monday, his assistant said.
No offense, Major League Baseball. Your players certainly have precise, refined skills. But in last night's 1st half we were treated to more athleticism than baseball will give us over the next seven months.
Kobe Bryant blocked a LeBron James jumper, turning it into a dunk by Kevin Durant that helped the West put away the East 143-138 in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night.
Chris Paul became the first Clippers player to be NBA All-Star Game's MVP, scoring 20 points and handing out 15 assists in the West's 143-138 win over the East.
Michael Jordan turned 50 on Sunday, giving this year's All-Stars a chance to reflect on his illustrious career and how much he still means to the sport.
Sure, LeBron James has been on an amazing roll, but what about what Wilt Chamberlain did in 1962? Now fans can study both in one place like never before.
Fast-forward two years later, it seems as though Cuban and Donnie Nelson have overthought every move they've made and the product has suffered because of it.
Vince Carter was a minor revelation a season ago for the Mavericks, giving more than most expected of him. This season, he's continued to impress, perhaps even surprise.
Vince Carter scored 26 points to pass Larry Bird on the NBA's career scoring list, and the Mavericks grabbed a 123-100 win against the Kings on Wednesday night.
Vowing not to shave until they reach .500, which Mavs player has the best beard?
The Harlem Shake trend is exploding, so Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks decided to get in on the trend.
Delonte West hasn't joined the Texas Legends more than two weeks after the NBA Development League team acquired his rights.
Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle joined RAGE on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday afternoon talking about the team's 'swagger' and 'edge'.
The Golden State Warriors have unveiled plans to wear the NBA's "first modern short-sleeve jersey" for three of their remaining home games this season.
Shawn Marion has no desire to be shipped away from Dallas. But as the NBA trade deadline approaches, the veteran with the Swiss Army Knife skill set is doing all the things that might cause him to be coveted.
The Mavs are trying to grow a winning streak. So, they're trying to grow their beards as well. "We said we're not going to shave until we're back to .500," Dirk Nowitzki said.
O.J. Mayo scored 28 points, Vince Carter hit a big jumper in the final minute and the Mavericks beat the Blazers 105-99 for coach Rick Carlisle's 500th career victory.
David Stern is optimistic that blood testing for Human Growth Hormone will be added to the league's testing policy in time for the 2013-14 NBA season
Dirk Nowitzki tweeted on Tuesday: "When I'm frustrated Nesta Robert always comes through for me." Sorry, but even Bob Marley can't "Yeah mon" the pain from being 20-28 and Lottery-bound.
Next stop for Alicia Keys? NBA All-Star weekend. The superstar, fresh off her national anthem performance at the Super Bowl, is set to be the halftime entertainment at the Feb. 17 game in Houston.
Chris Kaman's frustration over being sidelined since Jan. 28 with a concussion caused him to criticize the NBA's "concussion protocol crap'' on Tuesday as he continues to undergo tests that might allow him to return to the team's rotation no sooner than this weekend.
Dirk Nowitzki has joked that he's using "deer antler spray'' to recover from a leg-muscle strain and tonight in Oklahoma City, he'll join the Dallas Mavericks in being put to the test by the 35-12 Oklahoma City Thunder.
The NBA has acknowledged a pair of costly incorrect calls from the final seconds of recent games, including a critical call in the Mavs 106-104 loss at Portland.
Former basketball player Nick Van Exel is expected to take the witness stand on Thursday in his son's murder trial. Nickey Van Exel is accused of killing his best friend.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will lead the Western Conference All-Stars for the third time in his career. He coached the All-Stars team before in 2005 and 2011.
Veterans don't stop being heroes after they leave the armed services.
For more than five decades, the Panini World Cup sticker album has been a cherished World Cup tradition for soccer fans around the world.
A group of well-known civil rights and criminal defense attorneys announced Monday that they are representing Karmelo Anthony pro bono in the appeal of his murder conviction.
A mother is in serious condition, and her unborn baby was killed after a major crash involving an 18-wheeler carrying 6,000-pound paper rolls in Garland on Sunday night, police said.
President Trump has insisted that vandals, rather than questionable craftsmanship, are responsible for the enduring problems following the Reflecting Pool's $14.7 million sealant job.
Veterans don't stop being heroes after they leave the armed services.
For more than five decades, the Panini World Cup sticker album has been a cherished World Cup tradition for soccer fans around the world.
Messi sent a left-footed strike into the back of the net in the 38th minute that gave Argentina a 1-0 lead.
A group of well-known civil rights and criminal defense attorneys announced Monday that they are representing Karmelo Anthony pro bono in the appeal of his murder conviction.
A mother is in serious condition, and her unborn baby was killed after a major crash involving an 18-wheeler carrying 6,000-pound paper rolls in Garland on Sunday night, police said.
Federal officials are warning that one of the world's largest sporting events could bring more than soccer fans.
Donald Mercer was sentenced to 300 days behind bars for soliciting sex from a woman he arrested.
While FIFA is expected to make billions on the tournament, local cities are spending millions to host.
Drivers towed from a Fort Worth CVS may be eligible for refunds after an I-Team investigation found questions over whether the tow company had authorization to operate in the lot.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
President Trump has insisted that vandals, rather than questionable craftsmanship, are responsible for the enduring problems following the Reflecting Pool's $14.7 million sealant job.
Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Iran would allow nuclear inspectors back into the country, describing the first day of U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland as "Very, very good."
Americans say they do want the Iran war to end — especially those hardest hit by gas prices — and many see hope for lower prices now. Jack Fink talks with CBS News Executive Director of Elections and Surveys, Anthony Salvanto, about the new CBS News Poll on the U.S.-Iran Memo of Understanding to end the war.
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the administration violated the law when it created a centralized database of Americans' personal records.
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
For more than five decades, the Panini World Cup sticker album has been a cherished World Cup tradition for soccer fans around the world.
Messi sent a left-footed strike into the back of the net in the 38th minute that gave Argentina a 1-0 lead.
May, 49, spent the past two seasons the head coach at Michigan, which won the NCAA championship in April.
Fans descend on North Texas for what could be the match where Lionel Messi sets a FIFA World Cup record.
Wyatt Langford hit a three-run homer, Josh Jung had a go-ahead RBI single and the Texas Rangers beat San Diego 4-3 to end a six-series losing streak against the Padres.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Creative minds are coming together in North Texas.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
