MORE: Chad Kelly made a rap song about himself I know what you’re thinking, “OMG a college student smoking weed, the horror!” But as we’ve seen in recent years, players getting caught with marijuana has tarnished their images. Just look at what happened to Laremy Tunsil at the NFL Draft last year. Plus, it just adds to Kelly’s poor reputation, which dates back to getting kicked off Clemson for “conduct detrimental to the team....

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron told the press this week he shoulders the blame for his Tigers allowing so many points and yards the last two weeks. The other was a 46-41 win over then-No. 3 Alabama. “I want to make sure that, as the leaders of the program, we’re giving them the right thing at the right time to do,” Orgeron told Fox 8 from New Orleans. “We’re going to give them that today, and we’re going to put them in great position....

The Earth only has one year for every four with 366 days—this is because the planet actually takes 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 45 seconds to move around the sun. However, to align with the Georgian calendar, we recognize the length of each year differently. It is for this reason that some Americans only celebrate their “true” birthday every four years instead of annually. For the other three, they either celebrate on February 28 or March 1....

But what was supposed to be a victory lap turned into a legislative mess–and the closest thing Bush has had to a season of political “crisis” as governor. Facing opposition from various GOP brethren, Bush found himself backpedaling on the session’s two biggest issues, tax cuts and the regulation of HMOs. But rather than risk dramatic confrontation on either, he cut his losses, kept his head down and found a way to claim credit later for outcomes he’d initially opposed....

“Deliberate denial during deliberate depression is creating long-lasting scars on the economy and society,” said World Bank Mashreq Regional Director Saroj Kumar Jha in a press release. “Over two years into the financial crisis, Lebanon has yet to identify, least of all embark upon, a credible path toward economic and financial recovery.” Jha added that the government needs to create a recovery plan to help the country avoid social and economic destruction....

“We’re not a very good team,” James said after the 103-80 blowout to the Pistons. “As far as on the court, we’re still trying to find our way as well. We’ve won some good games, we’ve lost some games. But right now, we’re just not very good in every aspect of the game that we need to be to compete every night.” MORE: All-time leading scorers | Kobe gets back at heckler | Garnett blows on West...

James scored 38 points and tallied 16 rebounds and 10 assists as the Lakers saw off the Denver Nuggets 117-107 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals to clinch the series. The four-time MVP is attempting to win his fourth NBA title, having won two with the Miami Heat and another with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Having tasted the disappointment of Finals defeat six times in his career, James knows the conference title will have little value if the Lakers fail to claim a first NBA crown since 2010....

Everybody in the East should be thankful that the Cavs still need a competent backup point guard and a 7-footer who can bang with other strong, physical centers. You are correct if you’re thinking that Matthew Dellavedova and Timofey Mozgov are sorely missed, probably a lot more than the casual fan thinks. But inside the Cavs coaching offices, their absences are being bemoaned on the nights when it’s not enough to have LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love....

Both the Celtics and Cavs struggled offensively, combining to go 16-of-74 from 3-point range. Jayson Tatum (24 points) and Al Hoford (17 points) carried Boston throughout the game, but they couldn’t overcome poor performances from Terry Rozier (four points, 2-of-14 shooting, three turnovers) and Jaylen Brown (13 points, 5-of-18 shooting). Jeff Green gave James the help he needed, scoring 19 points and grabbing eight rebounds. But this was about LeBron’s greatness....

So allow yourself to embrace that long view, too. Or in this case, embrace the long view on the short term, and admit this: Game 7 of the NBA Finals, LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry, will determine the best player in the NBA. Game 7 of the NBA Finals will dramatically alter the history of the game. Game 7 of the NBA Finals will matter more than any single game should....

The city’s planning commission approved artwork on Friday for a new 10-story-high banner of the NBA superstar, his arms outstretched and “Cleveland” across the back of his jersey. MORE: LeBron shoe release | Cavs NBA 2K15 intro | NBA’s most overpaid list It will hang across the street from Quicken Loans Arena, home of the Cavaliers. The Nike-sponsored banner is similar to the black-and-white “Witness” that adorned an outside wall of Sherwin-Williams Co....

But James didn’t want to completely disconnect himself from the world, so when his friend Chris Paul hit the game-winning shot to propel the Clippers past the Spurs in game 7 of their first round playoff series, James gave Paul a call. A very quick call. MORE: Must-see Playoff photos | CP3 likely to miss Game 1 | Tim Duncan helps drunk teammate “I called him from my wife’s phone....

The general assumption was that James’ diet, which led him to drop carbs, dairy and sugar, was taken on because he needed to lose weight as he entered the prime of his career. James, 29, saw those same stories, and he knew that wasn’t the case. MORE: KD tops LeBron on SF rankings | Third title would’ve made James decision tougher At the Cleveland Cavaliers media day, James cleared up all the rumors....

James made sure headlines containing his name focused on his on-court performance — instead of his recent comment about potentially teaming up with Anthony — as he recorded his third triple-double of the season (and second this week) with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. A disrespectful slam on New York’s Lou Amundson was his poster moment of the night, even if he was slapped with a technical foul for taunting after the bucket....

Just like he did in Game 7 of the NBA Finals last year, James completely evaporated a Pacers’ fast break Sunday, swatting Thad Young from behind to prevent a score in Game 4 of the Cavaliers’ first-round series against Indiana. MORE: LeBron is marching straight toward his crowning achievement Why do people still think they can finish a fast break anywhere close to LeBron’s vicinity? King James is a worldeater on fast-break defense....

The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has plenty of time on his hands after the NBA season was postponed because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and he took the opportunity to address his love of football, telling followers on Instagram whom he likes watching the most. MORE: Did high school LeBron beat MJ in a scrimmage? “Favorite soccer player? I’ve got a few of them, a few great soccer players,” he said....

Cleveland beat Atlanta 118-88 on Tuesday night to complete its sweep of the Eastern Conference’s top seed. James is back in the NBA Finals for the fifth consecutive time, the first player to do since 1966, but he was with Miami for all those years. Now his hometown Cavaliers await the Houston-Golden State winner in the NBA Finals. MORE: Best photos from the series | Sweep so sweet | Cavs’ awesome celebration...

The alternate stream takes you into the world of “The Shop” a talk show created by Rivera and executive produced by James and Carter. After debuting on HBO in 2018, “The Shop” moved to YouTube in 2022, where its host channel, “UNINTERRUPTED,” has nearly 700,000 subscribers. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect from “TNF in The Shop.” ‘The Shop’ NFL broadcast, explained James, a standout football player in high school, will provide insight from his perspective of the game alongside Carter and Rivera....

The Los Angeles Clippers discussed it during a team meeting on the Saturday immediately following the tape's release. The Golden State Warriors debated it as well, but in much more detail, with plans to walk off the court as soon as the ball was tipped in Game 5 of their first-round series with the Clippers. The overwhelming majority of the league was pleased with commissioner Adam Silver's decision to ban Sterling from the NBA for life, which was an immediate resolution to the problem....

In separate interviews with the Northeast Ohio Media Group this week, James and Irving spoke of the feeling-out process that has played out this season. MORE: Love is the next Bosh | NBA MVP odds | Rubio Kart 64? James said the seven-year age gap between he and Irving has been an obstacle, something to which he wasn’t accustomed while in Miami with like-aged Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. Irving admitted to a rocky start that he and James have since smoothed over, even getting to the point where they’ve been spotted hanging out at night clubs....