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Daily News - September 2, 2015

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Alex Morgan featured in LeBron James' "Becoming" on Disney XD
Author: Joe Vardon
Publication: Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The first full season of LeBron James' Disney XD show "Becoming" will air Sept. 13 and feature U.S. women's soccer star Alex Morgan.

The show, created by James' production company SpringHill Entertainment, documents the upbringings of some of today's most well-known athletes. The pilot episode, which aired last October, featured James.

James and long-time business partner Maverick Carter are co-executive producers. A programming schedule published by Disney XD shows Morgan is featured on the season's first episode. It's set to air at 7 p.m.

According to a press release from Disney, other athlete to be featured this season include New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundquist, Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul, Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia and U.S. soccer goalie Tim Howard. - CLICK HERE to read full story.

LeBron James: Championship not a requirement of a great team
Author: Dan Feldman
Publication: Pro Basketball Talk

LeBron James played for a 66-win team. Didn’t win a title.

LeBron and his teammates proved it wasn’t a fluke the next season, winning 61 games. Didn’t win a title.

LeBron joined Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to form a team many feared would destroy the NBA’s competitive balance. Didn’t win a title.

The Beat: Chris Haynes On The Cavs
Author: Staff Writer/Chris Haynes
Publication: Hoops Rumors

Nobody knows NBA teams better than beat writers, save for those who draw paychecks with an NBA owner’s signature on them. The reporters who are with the teams they cover every day gain an intimate knowledge of the players, coaches and executives they write about and develop sources who help them break news and stay on top of rumors.

We at Hoops Rumors will be chatting with beat writers from around the league and sharing their responses to give you a better perspective on how and why teams make some of their most significant moves. Last time, we spoke with Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic about the Suns. Click here to see all of the previous editions of this series.

Today, we gain insight on the Cavaliers from Chris Haynes of the Northeast Ohio Media Group and the Cleveland Plain Dealer. You can follow Chris on Twitter at @ChrisBHaynes, and click here to check out his stories on Cleveland.com. - CLICK HERE to read full story.