St. Louis American

Len Bias’ mom works tirelessly against drugs

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up It’s been nearly 20 years since Maryland basketball star Len Bias ...
Yahoo! Sports

Len Bias' mother said her son's death helped save lives across U.S.: "The day Len died was the day they stopped using cocaine"

The NBA has seen its fair share of "what-if" stories. Players who many pegged to be on a path of greatness, only to be derailed by injuries. This includes the likes of Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, ...
NBC Chicago

30 Years After Basketball Star Len Bias' Death, Its Drug War Impact Endures

Basketball star Len Bias' 1986 cocaine overdose sparked a panic, stoked by false rumors and a high-stakes political campaign that culminated in a law that swept thousands of low-level drug offenders — ...
Yahoo! Sports

On this day: Len Bias, Garfield Smith, Sam Cassell born; Bob Cousy traded

On this day in Boston Celtics history, small forward Len Bias was born in Landover, Maryland in 1963. Bias would attend his hometown University of Maryland after graduating from high school, where he ...
Washington Examiner

Rick Snider: Where has the time gone?

Maryland basketball star Len Bias died of a cocaine overdose 20 years ago today. Where has the time gone? More importantly, what has been done over the two decades to ensure it won’t happen to anyone ...