Tag Archives: NBA

• Sports

  Church cancels speech by former Packers star after he supports gay NBA player

  Former Green Bay Packers star Leroy Butler says a church cancelled a speaking engagement for him because he Tweeted support for gay NBA player Jason Collins.
• News

  QC reacts to first openly-gay NBA player

  A current NBA player has announced he’s gay, making him the first active, openly-gay athlete in major U.S. pro sports. Monday, Quad City activists cheered the news and said they hope it inspires local young athletes.
• Sports

  NBA player is first openly-gay athlete in major American sports

  Jason Collins, who played with the NBA’s Washington Wizards this season, has disclosed that he is gay, making him the first active openly homosexual athlete in the four major American pro team sports.
• Sports

  Michael Jordan getting married

  Legendary basketball player Michael Jordan applied for a marriage license in West Palm Beach, Florida.
• Crime / Sports

  8 shot after NBA playoff game

  Eight people were shot Monday night as large crowds were leaving the playoff game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
• Sports

  Royce White Going Into NBA Draft

  Iowa State Sophomore Royce White has declared himself eligible for the NBA draft.