For every Bo Jackson, Charles Woodson and Robert Griffin, you have a player whose claim to sport’s most illustrious individual award seems curious at best. At worst, you have controversy. MORE: Heisman, denied: 13 best players to never win it So, which Heisman winners have the most controversial claims to the award? Our list: Paul Hornung, QB, Notre Dame, 1956 Hornung got a free pass to the Heisman in ‘56 because he was a quarterback at Notre Dame — even if the Irish went 2-8 that season....

After trailing by as many as 14 in the first half, the Celtics, missing two starters in Jaylen Brown and Robert Williams III, blew the game wide open by outscoring the Lakers 70-47 in the second half on their way to a 130-108 win. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) While Boston improved to 8-8 with its sixth win in its last nine games, Los Angeles slumped to 8-9 with its third straight defeat and fourth in its last five games....

His latest opponent: 14-year-old Gabe Cupps. Cupps is a teammate of James’ son, Bronny, and challenged the 15-time NBA All-Star to a 3-point shootout. You can guess who won. “I got called out by my guy and in my opinion the best shooters (he can do more too) for the Class of 2023,” James wrote on Instagram. “Told him about a certain switch I can hit when needed and he didn’t believe me....

The Los Angeles Lakers star is among the players who have called for action from team owners toward social-justice reform against systemic racism and police brutality. Players from the Lakers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trail Blazers have joined the Milwaukee Bucks in boycotting upcoming games. On Wednesday, James tweeted: “F*** THIS MAN!!!! WE DEMAND CHANGE. SICK OF IT.” 29-year-old Blake was shot seven times in front of his children by police officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin....

“I hate coming into another season – two years in a row – with one of my big guns not here,” James said to reporters . “So, for a leader of a team and for me personally, I just hate to deal with this s— again. It’s just too big of a piece to our team to have to deal with in another training camp.” James is also referring to Tristan Thompson, who missed all of last year’s training camp in a contract dispute....

Line: Miami -9.5, Total: 202 James (broken nose) is listed as probable and will likely have to wear a mask. Miami wants to keep everyone healthy and fresh for the postseason, but trails Indiana by two games for the East’s best record, and wants homecourt advantage throughout the conference playoffs. James sat out the Heat’s most recent game on Sunday. They were still able to beat a hot Chicago team, 93-79 as 7....

A company owned by the Lakers star, LBJ Trademarks, LLC, filed a trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Aug. 15, according to USA Today. James wants to own the rights to: “advertising and marketing services provided by means of indirect methods of marketing, communications, namely, social media, search engine marketing, inquiry marketing, mobile marketing, blogging and other forms of passive, shareable or viral communications channels.”...

On Monday, a mixtape was released highlighting James Jr’s best moves from a recent tournament, and well, he has the potential to be really good. PHOTOS: LeBron’s homecoming | LeBron’s offseason | 30 photos for LeBron’s 30th birthday But as good as LeBron’s son is, he is still just a kid. Prior to the Cavalier’s game on Tuesday against the Pistons, LeBron was asked about his son, and expressed his disappointment in the current state of recruitment and evaluation....

As LeBron James was exiting the court after Cleveland’s win at Golden State, a lady, who was somehow allowed courtside, yelled an incredibly profane slur at the star player. “Hey LeBron, how does it feel to be a p— a— b—?” When James realized what she said, he stopped in his tracks and looked at her in incredulity. MORE: Magic Johnson: Steph Curry needs to stop complaining | Awesome Finals photos...

James’ Cavaliers then routed the Raptors 116-78 at Quicken Loans Arena. James, who has seen almost every possible Game 5 scenario, finished with 23 points, six rebounds and eight assists, alleviating any need for the narrative that Cleveland absolutely must experience anxiety whenever the opportunity presents itself. MORE: Top photos from the conference finals That’s not as Cleveland as much as you think it is. It’s certainly not James. If only he would have ripped a one-liner from Walter Sobchak in “The Big Lebowski” in this situation....

James became the first player in NBA history to record 27,000 career points and 7,000 career assists after a monster first half. The Cavaliers have been getting great production from all three members of their “Big Three” this season, but James remains the leader on Cleveland’s championship-defending squad. MORE: LeBron Jr. already has more range than his dad Just for good measure, James proved he can still dunk with the best of them....

James was listed as questionable ahead of Saturday’s game at the Portland Trail Blazers after aggravating the injury during the Lakers’ Christmas Day loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The four-time NBA MVP played through the pain, however, to score 21 points and dish out 16 assists as the Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 128-120 victory. MORE: LeBron is SN’s NBA Athlete of the Decade for 2010s...

With James’ 10th points Saturday (AEDT), the 33-year-old has now scored at least 10 points in 867 career games. Jordan was the previous best at 866. The King eventually finished with 27 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds in the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-102 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. MORE: MVP Ladder: Anthony Davis shrugging off pain, showcasing his MVP mettle New Orleans rode a tremendous first-half performance by its bench, then built a 13-point second-half lead, but couldn’t finish off Saturday’s key interconference matchup in the final period....

A 26-year-old Black woman, Taylor was shot dead on March 13 in her apartment in Louisville, Kentucky when police officers serving a so-called “no-knock warrant” raided her home during a narcotics investigation. No drugs were found on the premises and the warrant used was connected to a suspect who did not live in the house. On Wednesday, the Jefferson County grand jury delivered its long-awaited verdict on the case, charging former Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officer Brett Hankison with three counts of wanton endangerment for firing shots that went into another home with people inside....

In the movie, James and Hart will be brothers. Hart will step out of James' shadow when he gets to attend a fantasy basketball camp. Sports movies are generally hit-or-miss affairs, but the most interesting aspect of this project is when it was shot. The film was originally scheduled to be filmed in the summer of 2011 but was pushed back after James' Miami Heat were defeated by the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals....

Harden’s play (and off-court conduct) have been questionable, and the parts around him are insufficient. In Tuesday’s 117-100 loss to the Lakers, Harden shot 5-for-16 from the field and 1-for-6 from beyond the arc. This is his worst month in years. Opponents are now taking turns celebrating all over Houston (3-6), a stark change from the days Harden was dropping defenders to the ground and staring at them before hitting shots....

Manchester United (4th, 43 points) makes the relatively short journey to Elland Road to take on Leeds United (15th, 23 points), as they look to make further inroads towards continental qualification for European football next campaign. The fixture will be a good opportunity for the Reds to add to their points tally, with Leeds conceding an average of 2.00 goals per game in the Premier League thus far. However, Marcelo Bielsa’s side is an exciting outfit that is capable of beating anyone on a given day, creating the prospect of an intriguing encounter as both sides fight to move up the league standings....

What Is Leg Lengthening Surgery? Leg lengthening surgery is an inpatient procedure performed in a hospital that uses your body’s own capacity to form new bone, while soft tissue, nerves, and blood vessels stretch slowly over time to increase the length of a leg that is shorter than your other leg. One of your leg bones will be cut and implanted with a metal lengthening device, which slowly distracts, or increases the space between, the bone....

Each FUT Icon will receive three different card versions which can be obtained in Ultimate Team, with each featuring ratings that represent different points from their respective careers. RONALDO NAZÁRIO The legendary Brazilian striker’s deadly mix of explosive pace, lethal finishing and dazzling skill made him one of the most feared strikers in the world. A two-time Ballon d’Or winner, Ronaldo Nazário became one of Real Madrid’s famed galácticos when he joined the club....

Both players featured heavily as Leonardo Jardim’s side surged to win Le Championnat for the first time since 2000 last term, but Jemerson believes that the Liverpool target has the edge on the striker. Monaco 7/1 to beat PSG to Ligue 1 title Speaking to Goal, he revealed: “I like Lemar very much. He is very good tactically. He defends, he attacks and he does everything. He is very important to our team and he played very, very well last season....