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NBA reaches agreement with its players, but small hurdles remain

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

In a surprise move, the NBA and its players announced over the Thanksgiving holiday that the two sides had reached a new labor deal that should allow games to begin on Christmas. However a few small hurdles remain between now and games actually starting.

NBA Star Kobe Bryant Opens an Account on Weibo

August 15, 2013Sports

A Look Ahead to the NBA Playoffs

August 15, 2013Sports

‘Linsanity’ Spreads to China

August 15, 2013Sports

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s New Children’s Book on African American Inventors and Black History

August 15, 2013

LA lakers win NBA championships

August 14, 2013Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 83-79 in a nail-biter final at the Los Angeles Staples Center last night. Takeaway sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin weighs in on the long journey it’s been for the teams this year.

Previewing game 1 of the NBA finals

August 14, 2013Sports

Tonight, the Boston Celtics and face off on against the LA Lakers in what is sure to be an exciting start to this year’s NBA Finals.

Joining us with some pre-game analysis is Takeaway Sports Correspondent Ibrahim Abdul-Matin.

Sports: Rafael Nadal dominates tennis, Lakers lose

August 14, 2013Sports

Winning his fifth French Open title, Rafael Nadal proved once again that the courts of Roland Garros belong to him. The Takeaway’s sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin has the details of the match, and he recaps NHL and NBA games as well.

Weekend Sports: NBA finals game 2, Stanley Cup game 4, women’s finals French Open

August 14, 2013Sports

It’s a big weekend for sports lovers. As always, Takeaway sports correspondent Ibrahim Abdul-Matin has everything you need to know.

Takeouts: financial reform hits a snag, NBA playoffs

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Washington Takeout: Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich joins us with the latest on the financial reform bill, which seems to be termporarily delayed on Capitol Hill. Sports Takeout: Sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin recaps Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Playoffs. He also looks […]