ESPN Search

For ESPN The Magazine, 82 pro athletes in 12 different sports anonymously weigh in on race issues in sports.

Two decades ago, the NBA All-Star Game went deeper than sports. Magic Johnson returned to the hardwood and forced the league, even the world, to start thinking differently about HIV and AIDS.

In honor of its 35th anniversary, we take a look back at 5 memorable McDonald's game moments and 5 players you should know about.

"ESPN Films on Classic" will feature an expanded focus on the channel's unique ability to reach sports fans through films; it is designed to target fans whose interests are broader than news and analysis and more focused on entertainment.

Add Hall-of-Famer Magic Johnson, former NBA All-Star Steve Smith and current Boston Celtics standout Paul Pierce to the list of players that have agreed to play in the "Obama Classic Basketball Game." Take Dwight Howard off that same list.

The Basketball Hall of Fame announced Thursday afternoon they have moved their enshrinement date from mid-September to August 13, in anticipation of the 1992 Dream Team being among the inductees of the Class of 2010.

Diana Taurasi scored 28 points and Phoenix hit 14 3-pointers to hold off the Los Angeles Sparks 103-94 Wednesday night in Game 1 of the WNBA Western Conference finals.

Lisa Leslie was honored by the Los Angeles Sparks and Magic Johnson before the start of her final regular-season home game Friday night.

WNBA veteran Tina Thompson is joining the Los Angeles Sparks.

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will partner with Hall of Famer Magic Johnson and Sparks center Lisa Leslie for the Shooting Stars competition during All-Star Weekend.

What do Magic Johnson and Wayne Gretzky have in common besides their great play? A little coaching.

Magic Johnson revealed Saturday that he was a candidate to run the New York Knicks' basketball operation.

Baron Davis, the New Orleans Hornets' star who used to wow the crowd across town at Pauley Pavilion, was a winner at Staples Center on Saturday night in the NBA All-Stars skills challenge.

Magic Johnson revealed Saturday that he was a candidate to run the New York Knicks' basketball operation.

Mark O. Scoggins, who started out as a peanut vendor at the Forum and worked his way up in the Los Angeles Lakers' organization, has been hired as president of business development for Magic Johnson Enterprises.

Magic in the middle, even in a halfcourt game, came out a winner again Saturday night in the NBA's Hoop-It-Up competition.