US House nearing passage of bill to fund government, avoid shutdown

President Donald Trump last night said the United States could do with a "good shutdown" of its government to fix the "mess" that had transpired in Washington . Trump seemed to be on a desperate public relations blitz yesterday to combat Democrats' celebrating what they called major concessions from the White House on the bill.

Wizards replace Cosby mural at D.C. eatery

Wizards replace Cosby mural at D.C. eatery #DCFAMILY Check out this story on USATODAY.com: Washington Wizards fans are stoked about the team making the playoffs as a No. 4 seed - particularly after a disheartening start to the 2016-17 season made the playoffs seem impossible - and one of D.C.'s favorite restaurants found an amazing way to show its support.

Dolan bans Oakley from MSG; Ex-Knick tweets thanks to fans

Former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley exchanges words with a security guard during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the LA Clippers, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, in New York. When a judge who helped derail President Donald Trump's travel ban was hit with online threats, the abuse raised safety concerns among jurists across the country.

Doc Rivers plans for several players to share burden during Chris Paul’s absence

There's little doubt Clippers guard Raymond Felton will see his workload increase with starter Chris Paul out for six to eight weeks, but Coach Doc Rivers hopes he can spread out the minutes increases among several players. There's little doubt Clippers guard Raymond Felton will see his workload increase with starter Chris Paul out for six to eight weeks, but Coach Doc Rivers hopes he can spread out the minutes increases among several players.

LeBron James leads Cavaliers in Trump hotel boycott

Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website - Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. The Cleveland Cavaliers have made other arrangements for players who do not want to stay at a New York hotel branded by President-elect Donald Trump.

Not Even Another NBA Championship Would Get Iman Shumpert To Spend Time With Trump

The Cleveland Cavs guard said he won't visit Trump's White House and called out the president-elect's "racist, sexist bulls**t." Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert celebrated the team's NBA championship at the White House in November, but he won't be returning anytime in the next four years.

Some NBA teams boycotting Trump-brand hotels this season, report says

The Bucks, Grizzlies and Mavericks reportedly are among a few of the NBA teams avoiding hotels that bear the name of the president-elect. In the NBA offseason, as Donald Trump mounted his campaign to become the 45th president of the United States, a handful of teams made arrangements to stop staying in hotels that bear the name of the billionaire real estate mogul, an ESPN.com report revealed Tuesday .

Carmelo Anthony still shocked Trump won election

A few days later, Carmelo Anthony still is coming to grips with Donald Trump's election as president of the United States. Anthony, a vocal proponent for months for social change in the country, had spoken earlier this week about his and other children being "afraid" of the election results after Trump defeated Hillary Clinton on Tuesday.

Obama honors NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James watches as President Barack Obama greets members of the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team members and staff after honoring the 2016 NBA Champions during a ceremony, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.