Former Sonics star Shawn Kemp fired in self-defense, lawyers say Former Seattle SuperSonics forward Shawn Kemp acted in self-defense when he exchanged gunfire in a Washington parking lot while trying to retrieve a stolen cell phone and other items, his attorneys said Thursday. Associated Press
National LeBron James breaks the NBA career scoring record, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar The last time a new name appeared atop the NBA's all-time points rankings was in April 1984. LeBron James was born later that year. Bill Chappell
Seattle says a hard goodbye to Stewie Breanna Stewart, one of the WNBA's most celebrated players, and Stephanie Talbot announced Wednesday they are both leaving the Storm. Paige Browning
SuperSonics champ, NBA coach Paul Silas has died Paul Silas passed away from cardiac arrest over the weekend. He was 79 years old. Silas was a three-time NBA champion (two with the Boston Celtics) and spent 16 years playing before he turned to coaching. Angela King
World The U.S. women's basketball team will face China in the World Cup gold-medal game Breanna Stewart and the United States used a dominant defensive effort to beat Canada and reach the gold-medal game of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive tournament. The Associated Press
National Basketball icon Sue Bird plays her last game after two legendary decades in the WNBA The Seattle Storm lost its semifinal game on Tuesday, bringing a bittersweet end to what the 41-year-old had said would be her final season. She retires as the winningest WNBA player of all time. Rachel Treisman
As the WNBA playoffs begin, the Seattle Storm seek their fifth championship Paige Browning talks with sports writer Jeff Brown about the Seattle Storm's chances to get back to the WNBA Finals. Paige Browning Andy Hurst
Remembering legend Lusia Harris, the only woman to be officially drafted by the NBA Harris scored the first points in Olympic women's basketball history and was the first Black woman inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, among other accolades. She turned the NBA down in 1977. Rachel Treisman
As the WNBA playoffs begin, defending champs Seattle Storm seek their 5th title Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Storm broadcaster Elise Woodward about the Storm's upcoming playoff run, and the team's chances of winning another championship. Kim Malcolm
NBA Ceremonially Drafts Terrence Clarke, A Rising Star Who Died In An April Car Crash Earlier this year, the basketball guard was preparing for the NBA draft after completing his freshman year at the University of Kentucky. He had signed to an agency associated with LeBron James. Joe Hernandez
