College sports changed forever two years ago when the NCAA declared that athletes could start making money through name, image and likeness (NIL) deals. Now, high schoolers want in on the action too. While NIL contracts at the pre-college level are rare and usually only for big names, some young athletes have been able to…
EL SEGUNDO, California LeBron James is already the defining figure of this basketball era with his strength, skills, smarts and relentless will to win. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar now seems determined to redefine how long an elite player can stay on top. James begins his 21st National Basketball Association (NBA) season next week with his
LeBron James is already the defining figure of this basketball era with his strength, skills, smarts and relentless will to win. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar now seems determined to redefine how long an elite player can stay on top. James begins his 21st NBA season next week with his 39th birthday looming in December, yet the top scorer in league history shows shockingly few signs of decline from his peerless standard of performance.