National Sports Beat
August 4, 2016
LOS ANGELES—Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Breaking News
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- No. 18 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Prairie View A&M 111-75
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
- Student Athlete of the Week: Koa Seymour
Carmelo Anthony
Anthony, Catchings create discussion session for Youth, Pro players and Law Enforcement
July 27, 2016
Professional basketball players Carmelo Anthony and Tamika Catchings united LAPD officers with Los Angeles Youth and pro basketball players to discuss the topics related to the recent acts of fatal gun violence.
USA Men’s Basketball defeated China in Exhibition Game
July 25, 2016
Although they came off to a slow start, Team USA routed China 106-57 on Sunday at the Staples Center.
Athletes Speak Out Against Gun Tragedies
July 20, 2016
The recent shooting deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and five Dallas, TX police officers have affected several members of the sports world.
Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony ‘shocked’ by child’s hug during game
March 30, 2016
The boy ran onto the court during a stoppage in play with the Knicks on their offensive end, then was shooed back off the court by game official Kevin Cutler.