As the NBA season tips off in the midst of controversy, former basketball star and reserve police officer Shaquille O'Neal stood up for free speech and Houston Rockets assistant general manager Daryl Morey. 
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Police and pro-democracy protesters battled on the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday as thousands of people rallied in several districts in defiance of attempts by the authorities to crack down on demonstrators. 
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's parliament descended into chaos on Thursday, with lawmakers dragged out by security guards for heckling leader Carrie Lam as they demanded an inquiry into a brutal attack on a prominent human rights activist ahead of a major rally. 
The pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong received just a single mention at Tuesday evening's fourth Democratic primary debate, while moderators from CNN and the New York Times failed to ask a single question about China. 
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James on Monday said Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's tweet supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong was "misinformed or not really educated on the situation." 
Protesters chanted slogans, held up signs, and wore shirts reading “Free Hong Kong” at a Wednesday game between the Washington Wizards and a Chinese professional basketball team.
ESPN on Wednesday evening showed a graphic recognizing China's erroneous claim to own the South China Sea, despite the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling against China in 2016. 
It's becoming increasingly likely that Hillary Clinton, the historic failure of a politician, will enter the 2020 Democratic primary. She recently picked up her first official endorsement, and has wisely bided her time as two of the early frontrunners have succumbed to health problems on the campaign trail. 
American video game developer Blizzard Entertainment banned a professional gamer from its tournaments after he expressed support for the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. 
Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg told Firing Line host Margaret Hoover Chinese president Xi Jinping is "not a dictator" and insisted the Chinese Communist Party listens to its constituents. 