Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, died in a helicopter crash with his daughter on Sunday. Experts are still trying to learn what caused the crash, which killed nine people in all.
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How do you start an international problem that upsets millions of people in two very different countries? For Daryl Morey, it was as simple as posting a picture on the internet.
In today's news roundup, Paris is slowed to a crawl by a transportation strike, Hong Kong protesters continue, with a song, the FIBA Basketball World Cup Championship is today, and thieves in England steal a golden toilet.
On Thursday night, the Toronto Raptors held off the Golden State Warriors to become the first Canadian team to win the NBA championships. The Raptors won the sixth and final game 114-110.
The US has two new college basketball champions. On Sunday, Baylor beat Notre Dame for the NCAA women’s title. On Monday night, Virginia held off Texas Tech to become the NCAA men’s champions.
Last year, Riley Morrison wrote to basketball star Stephen Curry, pointing out that his shoes weren't sold in girls sizes. Mr. Curry fixed the problem and went further. Now he and Riley have created a new shoe together.
Never doubt that you have the power to change things just by making your voice heard. That's the lesson taught by two 9-year-olds in the news recently.
On Wednesday, the Seattle Storm won the 2018 WNBA championships. With strong play from Breanna Stewart and others, the team was able to beat the Washington Mystics 98-82.
The Golden State Warriors are the 2018 NBA champions. They won every game in the championship series, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-85 in the fourth and final game.
Andre Ingram was 32 when he played his first NBA game. He's the oldest "new" NBA player since 1964. He surprised fans by scoring 19 points in his first game.
The US has two new college basketball champions. On Sunday, Notre Dame won the NCAA women's title. Last night Villanova became the NCAA men's champions.