Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

October 16, 2008 4:17:29 PM CDT

Learn about Newser Points »

« Back to the grid | Next story »

LeBron Will Host SNL Premier

Posted Jul 19, 07 5:16 AM CDT in Arts & Living,  Sports 

(Newser) – NBA superstar LeBron James will host this September's premier of Saturday Night Live, NBC said yesterday. The 22-year-old, who took the Cleveland Cavaliers to a franchise-first NBA Finals last season, got good reviews recently for co-hosting the ESPYs with comedian Jimmy Kimmel.

The first overall pick in 2003's NBA draft, James has established himself as one of basketball's most popular players. With his U.S. National team prepping for upcoming Olympic qualifiers, the All-Star is hardly taking it easy this off-season. The last professional athletes to host SNL was Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.

Source Associated Press

0 comments | Print E-mail | Digg Seed this on Newsvine Add this link to Del.icio.us StumbleUpon

Related Newser Stories

  • LeBron Sprain Rattles Team USA

    Jul 23, 08 2:12 AM CDT
    Team USA got a shock last night when LeBron James sprained his right ankle in a practice scrimmage in a high school gym, reports the Los Angeles Times. Team officials said it was a minor injury, but the star will be carefully evaluated today. His Beijing-bound teammates were optimistic James would bounce back in time for Team USA's Olympic opener against China August 10. More »

  • LeBron Tepid On Team USA

    Apr 3, 07 10:23 PM CDT
    LeBron Tepid On Team USA In Beijing next year, basketball's Team USA may be missing one of the sport's most familiar faces.  For flaky-sounding reasons, LeBron James has let it be known that he is "50-50" for the upcoming Tournament of the Americas, an Olympic qualifier, and Jerry Colangelo, the man putting the team together, is not thrilled.  More »

%u201CMy Lebrogative,%u201D during the opening of the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)   (Associated Press)
Basketball player and co-host this evening LeBron James arrives at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kim Johnson Flodin)   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives past San Antonio Spurs' Michael Finley during the second quarter in Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 14, 2007, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Eric...   (Associated Press)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
Our editors also recommend:

Threads (
1
 of 2)

Tags

basketball  • NBA  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • LeBron James  • Cleveland Cavaliers  • Saturday Night Live  • Peyton Manning  • Super Bowl  • Indianapolis Colts  • Jimmy Kimmel  • US National Basketball Team  • ESPY awards


Loading...

Premium Articles from HighBeam

Find more articles like this

Today's Most Popular

Loading...

Other Sports Stories

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Newser gives you more news in less time. We search for the best and most important stories all over the web, read them for you, and deliver concise and sharp summaries—along with links to the full text. Newser provides a way to stay on top of an ever-expanding horizon of news and opinion—politics, sports, business, trends, technology, personalities, crimes, and controversies. Newser keeps you not just better informed, but, with our signature graphic interface and smart condensed format, more enjoyably informed.

Learn more »