Hall of Fame Los Angeles Lakers player Magic Johnson shakes hands with Miami Heat LeBron James at Madison Square Garden in New York
Hall of Fame Los Angeles Lakers player Magic Johnson shakes hands with Miami Heat LeBron James while his team shoots free throws in the first quarter against the New York Knick sat Madison Square Garden in New York City on January 27 2011. UPI/John Angelillo
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Rutgers coach Rice uses gay slur on tape ... Stars trade Jaromir Jagr to Bruins ... Ex-NBAer Crittenton indicted for murder ... Magic Johnson's son comes out as gay ... Sports news from United Press International.
The 20-year-old son of former Los Angeles Lakers great Earvin "Magic" Johnson has come out publicly as in a gay relationship, TMZ.com reported Tuesday.
LeBron James had no immediate response to Magic Johnson's generous offer to pay the Heat star $1 million to enter the dunking contest at the all-star game.
Chris Paul had 20 points and 15 assists Sunday, earning MVP honors for the Western Conference in its 143-138 All-Star Game win over the East.
Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant said Friday team owner Jerry Buss, who is hospitalized in intensive care, has "meant everything to me."
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss has been hospitalized for treatment of an undisclosed form of cancer, team personnel told the Los Angeles Times Thursday.
Report: Lakers owner Buss hospitalized ... Athletics closer Balfour has knee surgery ... Senators' Karlsson has Achilles surgery ... UConn's Wolf arraigned in domestic case ... Sports news from United Press International.
The Los Angeles Dodgers made it official Monday, announcing they've signed free-agent pitcher Zack Greinke to a record $147 million, six-year deal.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be the next Los Angeles sports star to be immortalized with a statue outside Staples Center, the Lakers announced.
The Los Angeles Lakers announced plans to retire the jerseys of Shaquille O'Neal and Jamaal Wilkes this season.
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