http://www.mail.com/people/14154-magic-johnson.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/14154-magic-johnson.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2086374-parker-leads-spurs-warriors-3-2-lead.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs got the added energy Gregg Popovich wanted against the Golden State Warriors and a stellar performance from Tony Parker that they desperately needed. Now the Warriors will have to win two in a row to keep the Spurs from returning to the Western Conference finals. Tony Parker had 25 points and 10 assists, and the Sp... Wed, 15 May 2013 07:37:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2086374-parker-leads-spurs-warriors-3-2-lead.html 2013-05-15T07:37:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067164-kevin-durant-coming-through-closer.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Pondering Kevin Durant's latest big-time shot on the playoff stage, Lionel Hollins started listing a who's who of NBA greats from days gone by: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Sam Jones, John Havlicek, George Mikan, Bob Pettit. What do they all have in common? "If you just go through the history, all the great... Mon, 06 May 2013 22:10:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067164-kevin-durant-coming-through-closer.html 2013-05-06T22:10:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2043262-parker-leads-spurs-to-102-91-win-lakers.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs kept insisting the playoffs were a new season and that their woeful finish to the regular season was not as grave as it appeared. After 16 straight postseason appearances, San Antonio should know what it's talking about. Tony Parker had 28 points and seven assists and the Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 102-91 on... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:27:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2043262-parker-leads-spurs-to-102-91-win-lakers.html 2013-04-25T05:27:18Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2022480-son-magic-johnson-talks-gay.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 20-year-old son of basketball great Magic Johnson is surprised by the public interest in his being gay, something that he revealed to his supportive family several years ago. Earvin Johnson III, known as E.J., says he feels like he's coming out of the closet a second time and that he's "reveling" in the experience — even though news... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:53:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2022480-son-magic-johnson-talks-gay.html 2013-04-16T12:53:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003832-finals-watch-russdiculous-beilein-followers.html ATLANTA (AP) — Around the Final Four and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the games. 'RUSSDICULOUS' Russ Smith has a reputation for being a little, shall we say, out there. This, after all, is the player whose nickname is "Russdiculous.... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:28:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003832-finals-watch-russdiculous-beilein-followers.html 2013-04-07T22:28:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2000990-finals-watch-humble-laettner-76-hoosiers.html ATLANTA (AP) — Around the Final Four and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the games. HUMBLE LAETTNER Christian Laettner is trying to be a good role model for his three children. So the former Duke star said he hasn't... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:12:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2000990-finals-watch-humble-laettner-76-hoosiers.html 2013-04-05T21:12:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2000828-laettner-76-hoosiers-honored-final.html ATLANTA (AP) — Christian Laettner will occasionally see a replay of his famous buzzer beater against Kentucky — and he tries not to look too excited about it. "If I'm in a bar or restaurant and there's people around kind of seeing how I react to it, I'll purposely not look at it, so they don't run around saying, 'Laettner loved to watch himself on TV,'" L... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:41:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2000828-laettner-76-hoosiers-honored-final.html 2013-04-05T17:41:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994462-lakers-hang-shaqs-no-34-jersey-rafters.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Shaquille O'Neal visited the Forum during the summer he joined the Los Angeles Lakers, general manager Jerry West encouraged him to look up at the retired jerseys hanging above the court. "He said, 'You can be as great as these guys,'" O'Neal recalled. West's prediction is finally official. Shaq joined Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdu... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:07:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994462-lakers-hang-shaqs-no-34-jersey-rafters.html 2013-04-03T15:07:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1992422-this-years-ncaa-tournament-unpredictable.html Welcome back to BracketRacket, your one-stop shop for all your NCAA tournament needs. Today, we take stock of the appallingly low number of perfect Final Four picks, look back at how other underdogs have done in the national semifinals, and get John Beilein's thoughts on postgame transportation. But first, a statistical basis for decla... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:09:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1992422-this-years-ncaa-tournament-unpredictable.html 2013-04-02T08:09:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991598-harpers-homers-newtown-salute-mark-opening-day.html Josh Hamilton jumped into a cab, headed to Great American Ball Park and got all nostalgic. The Los Angeles Angels newcomer saw Cincinnati fans packed downtown and remembered making his big league debut in the same spot a while ago. "People are lined up in the streets, there's the parade," he said. "It's just an awesome feeling. It never gets old — opening... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:57:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991598-harpers-homers-newtown-salute-mark-opening-day.html 2013-04-02T02:57:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991868-world-series-champion-giants-shut-la.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — After an erratic first inning, Matt Cain settled down and tossed six scoreless innings for the San Francisco Giants. It still wasn't enough, not on a day when Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw outdueled him on the mound and at the plate. Kershaw launched his first career home run to break a scoreless tie in the eighth inning, then finished of... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:27:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991868-world-series-champion-giants-shut-la.html 2013-04-02T01:27:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1986350-bracketracket-quiz-thought-peeps.html Welcome to BracketRacket, your one-stop shopping place for all things NCAA. For our first Sweet 16 edition, we've got a geography quiz by Shockers and Explorers, a coach in rarified air, a former Ohio attorney general rooting for Michigan State and Jim Larranaga's thought for the day. All that and some Bracket Bits that include all of Dunk City's postseas... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:59:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1986350-bracketracket-quiz-thought-peeps.html 2013-03-29T18:59:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1985504-ailing-a-rod-will-than-houston-astros.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez will make more this year than all the Houston Astros combined — a lot more. And he won't even play the first half of the season, if at all. A-Rod's $29 million salary tops the major leagues for the 13th straight season, according to a study of major league contracts by The Associated Press. ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:24:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1985504-ailing-a-rod-will-than-houston-astros.html 2013-03-28T22:24:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1983264-forbes-values-yankees-23-billion.html NEW YORK (AP) — Forbes estimated the New York Yankees have the highest value in Major League Baseball for the 16th straight year at $2.3 billion, and the average for an MLB team increased by 23 percent in the last year to $744 million. The magazine said Wednesday the Yankees' value increased from $1.85 billion last year. The Los Angeles Dodgers are second... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:09:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1983264-forbes-values-yankees-23-billion.html 2013-03-27T21:09:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1941780-la-expresses-interest-hosting-2024-olympics.html Los Angeles wants back into the Olympics, throwing its hat into the ring to bring them back to southern California on the 40th anniversary of its last turn as host — the 1984 Games that revived the flagging reputation of the brand. The U.S. Olympic Committee received a letter from the host of the 1932 and 1984 Games, with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa expres... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:53:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1941780-la-expresses-interest-hosting-2024-olympics.html 2013-03-08T23:53:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1927130-magic-offers-1-james-dunk-contest.html NEW YORK (AP) — Magic Johnson is giving LeBron James a million reasons to consider the slam dunk contest. The Hall of Famer says Friday during ESPN's pregame show that he will put up $1 million if James finally enters the marquee event of All-Star Saturday night. James has always refused to enter the contest, but he's recently been putting on a dunking sh... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:01:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1927130-magic-offers-1-james-dunk-contest.html 2013-03-02T17:01:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1909066-lakers-owner-jerry-buss-buried.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss was buried in a private ceremony on Friday. The team says Buss was buried in front of family and close friends at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. He died Monday at 80 after an 18-month struggle with cancer. An invitation-only memorial service was held Thursday, with basketball greats like ... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:57:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1909066-lakers-owner-jerry-buss-buried.html 2013-02-22T20:57:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1907288-lakers-owner-jerry-buss-remembered-service.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Magic Johnson considered himself to be the adopted son of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Shaquille O'Neal hailed Buss for his foresight, while Kobe Bryant cited Buss' ability to convince people to believe in him. Jerry West remembered a party-loving Buss who never went to bed, making it easy to be the first one at work in the morning. ... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:56:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1907288-lakers-owner-jerry-buss-remembered-service.html 2013-02-22T02:56:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1905042-lakers-beat-celtics-113-99-emotional-night.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss loved to win. He especially relished beating the Boston Celtics. Playing their first game since Buss died, the Lakers earned an emotional 113-99 victory over their greatest rivals on Wednesday night. Dwight Howard had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Kobe Bryant added 16 points, Steve Nash and Earl Clark ha... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:39:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1905042-lakers-beat-celtics-113-99-emotional-night.html 2013-02-21T07:39:16Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1902894-robin-roberts-returns-to-good-morning-america.html NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Roberts made her return to ABC's "Good Morning America" Wednesday, five months to the day after receiving a bone marrow transplant and a year since she started feeling symptoms of the ailment that has sidelined her since August. Roberts looked thin and didn't bother to cover her hair loss with a wig. She wore a wide smile in taking h... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:24:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1902894-robin-roberts-returns-to-good-morning-america.html 2013-02-20T16:24:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1902206-bryant-kupchak-endorse-buss-heirs.html EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Bryant and general manager Mitch Kupchak endorsed the children of the late Jerry Buss as worthy heirs to running the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant said Tuesday that the six siblings are "following the greatest owner in sports," but he believes that in their own way the Buss offspring will have success. "It's tough to follow in ... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:17:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1902206-bryant-kupchak-endorse-buss-heirs.html 2013-02-20T04:17:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1899336-jerry-buss-lakers-flamboyant-owner-dies-80.html Jerry Buss had been a chemist and a mathematician long before he bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. The self-made millionaire with a head for business and an impresario's heart immersed himself in the NBA with every skill he acquired along the way. With his personal alchemy and charisma, he blended two generations of marquee basketball stars and big-n... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:46:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1899336-jerry-buss-lakers-flamboyant-owner-dies-80.html 2013-02-19T14:46:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1899704-nba-to-resume-with-lakers-funk-heat-top.html HOUSTON (AP) — Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers turned their attention Monday from bad basketball and trade talk to more somber matters. The death of Jerry Buss, their longtime owner, was a blow for a franchise that was so often in championship chase under his leadership. With Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, and f... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 03:17:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1899704-nba-to-resume-with-lakers-funk-heat-top.html 2013-02-19T03:17:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1899744-no-1-indiana-showdown-no-4-michigan.html EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tom Izzo put it best. "It doesn't get any better or bigger than this," the Michigan State coach said. Izzo's fourth-ranked Spartans will host the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers — led by his former assistant and good friend, Tom Crean. Tuesday night's game marks the first time two top-five teams have met at the Breslin Center. ... Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:42:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1899744-no-1-indiana-showdown-no-4-michigan.html 2013-02-18T21:42:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1893404-mike-peers-lebron-greatness.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — LeBron James changed his jersey number, won an NBA championship and still gets inevitably compared to Michael Jordan at nearly every opportunity. With James producing at a record-setting clip that no one had ever reached, just as Jordan's 50th birthday approaches this weekend, classifying James' place in league history couldn't be a h... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:27:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1893404-mike-peers-lebron-greatness.html 2013-02-15T05:27:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1893426-report-jerry-buss-hospitalized-with-cancer.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers owner Jerry Buss has been hospitalized with cancer, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday. The 79-year-old Buss has spent time in the intensive care unit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, according to the Times, which quoted Buss' son, Jim, Thursday saying his father was "doing fine." Several current and former Lakers players, in... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:44:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1893426-report-jerry-buss-hospitalized-with-cancer.html 2013-02-15T03:44:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1886842-police-wife-kills-member-79-final-team.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A member of the University of Pennsylvania's 1979 Final Four team was fatally stabbed by his wife, who told police she had caught him looking at child pornography, according to court documents. Matthew White was found stabbed in the neck around 12:45 p.m. Monday in bed at his home, police said, and was pronounced dead a short time late... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1886842-police-wife-kills-member-79-final-team.html 2013-02-12T17:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1885488-big-ten-biggie-no-8-mich-st-hosts-no-4-michigan.html EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — For the first time in the history of the series, Michigan and Michigan State will play each other while ranked among the top 10. Bragging rights won't be the only thing at stake Tuesday night when the eighth-ranked Spartans (20-4, 9-2 Big Ten) host the fourth-ranked Wolverines (21-3, 8-3) in the first matchup of 20-win teams in ... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 07:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1885488-big-ten-biggie-no-8-mich-st-hosts-no-4-michigan.html 2013-02-12T07:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1881166-whitney-death-clive-davis-gala-presses.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A year after Whitney Houston's death, music executive Clive Davis remembered her in words — and video. Houston died last year just hours before the annual Clive Davis Gala was to start. On Saturday, Davis said his world continues "to be so shattered by her passing" and that Houston's death still feels "unreal." ... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1881166-whitney-death-clive-davis-gala-presses.html 2013-02-10T17:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1876662-celtics-rout-lakers-116-95-6th-straight-win.html BOSTON (AP) — The familiar "Beat LA!" chant started in the third quarter. It's easier to do that now than it was during most of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry. But there's still something special when the teams who have met in a record 12 NBA Finals face each other, even if they've been struggling just to reach the playoffs. "No matter wha... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1876662-celtics-rout-lakers-116-95-6th-straight-win.html 2013-02-08T07:41:00Z