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A scene from 'Magic City: An American Fantasy.'

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NBA cancels the Atlanta Hawks' plans to celebrate the strip club Magic City

The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks’ plans for a night celebrating the city’s Magic City adult entertainment club. Atlanta announced the plan last month, saying the team would pay tribute to the “iconic cultural institution” with food, music and exclusive merchandise.

March 10, 2026
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  • Associated Press
a large crowd poses for a picture behind a blue and green letters that say "happy dream day brandon"

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Henry County teen surprised with VIP basketball vacation from legend Shaquille O’Neal

Brandon Simmons was a standout basketball player in McDonough before a car accident left him paralyzed. 

March 05, 2026
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  • Amanda Andrews
A scene from 'Magic City: An American Fantasy'

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NBA player calls on Atlanta Hawks to cancel promotion with Magic City adult entertainment club

A San Antonio Spurs center has called on the Atlanta Hawks to cancel their upcoming collaboration with Magic City, an adult entertainment club.

March 03, 2026
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  • Associated Press
Atlanta Hawks Trae Young

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Hawks agree to trade high-scoring guard Trae Young to Wizards, AP source says

Trae Young's time with the Atlanta Hawks is over. A person with knowledge of the move says the Hawks have agreed to trade Young to the Washington Wizards for a package including veteran CJ McCollum.

January 08, 2026
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  • Associated Press
Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson celebrate the team's sixth NBA championship on June 14, 1998.

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Was Michael Jordan NBA's GOAT? Phil Jackson reflects on the 'Masters of the Game'

Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports writer Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, Shaq and "bad boy" Dennis Rodman.

December 11, 2025
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  • Tonya Mosley
Portland Trail Blazers' head coach Chauncey Billups arrives at Brooklyn federal court on Monday in New York.

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Portland Trail Blazers coach pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player.

November 24, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
FILE - Former NBA basketball player and coach Lenny Wilkens smiles before his statue unveiling event outside Climate Pledge Arena, June 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

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‘One of the Great Careers’: Remembering Hall of Famer and Former Hawks Coach Lenny Wilkens

Basketball legend Lenny Wilkens passed away on Sunday at the age of 88. Wilkens coached the Americans to gold at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. He also coached Atlanta Hawks for much of the 1990s and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame three times. 

November 11, 2025
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  • Peter Biello
FILE - Former NBA basketball player and coach Lenny Wilkens smiles before his statue unveiling event outside Climate Pledge Arena, June 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

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Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, who coached Atlanta Hawks and most games in NBA history, dies at 88

Lenny Wilkens, a three-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame, has died at 88, his family announced on Sunday.

November 10, 2025
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  • Associated Press
The FBI has arrested Miami Heat player Terry Rozier after a long-running gambling investigation.

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NBA coach Chauncey Billups, player Terry Rozier arrested in FBI gambling probe

Prosecutors say Rozier and others passed confidential intel to organized crime groups to help wager on NBA games. Billups allegedly participated in a separate scheme involving underground poker games.

October 23, 2025
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  • Becky Sullivan
A scene from 'Magic City: An American Fantasy.'

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From Mr. Magic to music legends, new series tells the story of Atlanta’s Magic City

A new STARZ streaming series explores the history of Atlanta’s iconic Magic City strip club, its role in launching Southern hip hop, and its enduring cultural legacy.

August 15, 2025
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  • Pamela Kirkland
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams reacts after making a 3-pointer during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. The Thunder defeated the Pacers to win their first NBA title since moving to Oklahoma City.

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After a thrilling 7-game series, the Oklahoma City Thunder are finally NBA champions

Led by point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league's Most Valuable Player, the Thunder outlasted the Indiana Pacers for the team's first title since moving to Oklahoma in 2008.

June 22, 2025
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  • Becky Sullivan
Obi Toppin of the Indiana Pacers celebrates a basket against the New York Knicks during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Saturday in Indianapolis. The Pacers defeated the Knicks 4-2 to advance to the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder will meet in the NBA Finals

It would be the first NBA title for either of the two energetic fan bases and their exciting young teams. The Thunder, led by newly minted league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is the early favorite.

May 31, 2025
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  • Becky Sullivan
The NBA Conference Finals begin Tuesday. Depending on the outcome, several years-long title streaks will come to an end. (Left to right): Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks

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The NBA playoffs will end a years-long title drought. The only question is: whose?

It's impossible to predict what will happen in the NBA's conference finals matchups. But one thing is for certain: One long-suffering fanbase is about to have something to celebrate.

May 20, 2025
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  • Becky Sullivan
Basketball legend Michael Jordan speaks during a press conference ahead of an NBA basketball game between the Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks in Paris, Jan. 24, 2020.

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  • Sports

Michael Jordan joins NBC as the network revives its NBA coverage

It has been over 20 years since NBC had rights to broadcast NBA games. Its last run was during the 90s, which coincided with Michael Jordan's reign over basketball.

May 12, 2025
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  • Ayana Archie
LeBron James is hovering at or above his career stats in several key metrics for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, as he sets new scoring records.

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  • Sports

By the numbers: Does LeBron James' new points record shake up the GOAT debate?

LeBron James has been so good for so long, there's a famous running joke about when he might slow down. At age 40, where does his 50,000 career points record put him in the GOAT debate?

March 05, 2025
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  • Bill Chappell
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