LeBron, Cavs continue winning ways at ESPYS 11:53 PM ET ESPN.com news services The NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers kept their winning streak alive by picking up several awards at the 2016 ESPYS. LeBron James was named the best male athlete, the best NBA player and also was awarded the ESPY for best championship performance for helping to navigate the Cavaliers to the franchise's first title. … [Read more...]

Sager gets Jimmy V Award: 'I will keep fighting' 10:59 PM ET ESPN.com news services Turner Sports reporter Craig Sager received the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at The ESPYS on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Sager, effusive in his thanks and expression of gratitude to his family, friends, colleagues and ESPN, took the stage after a video narrative and tribute that brought him to tears … [Read more...]

Curry, Arrieta take home early ESPY awards 9:00 PM ET ESPN.com news services The first award of the 2016 ESPYS was given to Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry for best record-breaking performance. The reigning two-time NBA MVP, Curry broke his own record for most made 3-pointers in a season as the Warriors went on to win an NBA-record 73 regular season games. "We had a great year, we got … [Read more...]

NBA stars call on athletes to promote change 8:59 PM ET ESPN.com news services Four of sport's biggest stars used the opening moments of Wednesday night's ESPYS broadcast as a call to promote social change. Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James took the stage together at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles and urged their fellow athletes to be active socially. NBA MVP … [Read more...]

Fun out of fundamental: Duncan explains choice 5:50 PM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M SAN ANTONIO -- Spurs power forward Tim Duncan spoke for the first time on Wednesday since announcing his retirement two days prior, expounding upon his 19-year NBA career, and explaining why … [Read more...]

Spartans CB: Draymond Green punched me 5:47 PM ET ESPN.com news services Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was arrested early Sunday for allegedly punching Michigan State football player Jermaine Edmondson in the face during a confrontation at an East Lansing, Michigan, restaurant, according to the police report obtained by ESPN. Green was arrested on charges of "simple assault" for … [Read more...]

Tim Duncan in letter: 'What I'll remember most are the people' 4:27 PM ET In a letter posted on the Spurs' website Wednesday afternoon, the recently retired Tim Duncan thanked the fans and looked back at his legendary 19-year career with San Antonio: If asked to write a script for my career 19 years ago, there is no way I would've been able to dream up this journey. I stand here … [Read more...]

Carmelo: Athletes should speak out on issues 3:00 PM ET Carmelo Anthony again called on his fellow athletes to use their platforms to speak out on social issues in the wake of the shooting deaths last week of two African-American men and five Dallas police officers. The Knicks' star wrote in a column for The Guardian newspaper that athletes shouldn't be worried about losing potential endorsement … [Read more...]

Warriors owner's retort to Silver's superteam angst: 'Let them talk' 1:00 PM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live NBA commissioner Adam Silver is clearly not a fan of Kevin Durant heading to the Golden State Warriors, even though it was all above board. But … [Read more...]

NBA looks to curb 'hack' strategy with rule tweak 2:47 AM ET Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.Follow him … [Read more...]