Tobias Harris’ day of service brings fun moments for him and his father
By Patrick Engel Medill Reports COMPTON, Calif. – Torrel Harris hopped into a Mercedes van Friday morning, unsure of its exact destination. He knew he
Exelon and Northwestern partner to kick up the energy from solar cells
By Lakshmi Chandrasekaran A Chinese solar energy company captured the imagination of the world and a younger generation of consumers by building a solar farm in the
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reinforces NBA’s stance on sports betting
By Richard Foster-Shelton Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver emphasized his belief that the NBA should receive a 1% “integrity fee” if
Larry Nance Jr. sees a bright future for his Northwestern-bound brother
By Patrick Engel Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – Larry Nance Jr.’s life is pretty good these days. He plays alongside LeBron James for his home
Most memorable moments from the NBA Celebrity Game
By Jourdan Kerl and Brianna Williams Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – The 2018 NBA Celebrity Game pit some of the most recognizable names against one
For a coach from Lompoc, the Special Olympic’s Unified Game is the culmination of a journey
Jonathan Skinner Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – As Eddie Scipio and his basketball team from Lompoc, California participated in the NBA Special Olympics Unified game
Catching Up with All-Star Weekend’s Mascot Babysitter
By Daniel Comer Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – Several recognizable team mascots have entertained spectators throughout NBA All-Star Weekend, but who is the middle-aged man
Like father, like son: The NBA dunk contest is a family affair for Larry Nance Jr.
By Connor Yahn Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – Larry Nance Jr. failed to win the NBA Slam Dunk contest like his father did 34 years
Enjoying the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend on a budget
By Jourdan Kerl Medill Reports The price of Sunday night’s NBA All-Star game tickets rose to an average of $1,900 per seat but it did
Ben Simmons picked by NBA Rising Stars to be the next All-Star
By Serena Yeh Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – The Rising Stars are playing it nice. Fourteen of the 2018 NBA Rising Stars Challenge players were
Changing of the guard: Hall of Fame announces 2018 finalists
By Robbie Weinstein Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – As the NBA continues trending toward small ball, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s 13 finalists for
Players weigh in: Who is the Rookie of the Year?
by Nathan Smith Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Two players have jumped out ahead in NBA Rookie of the Year race, but most of their