While the broader public perception involved a massive wave of stigma and judgment, Magic didn't let the outside noise about ...

Nov. 7, 1991, seemed like it would be a typical practice day for the Los Angeles Lakers. The season had just started, and the Lakers were trying to defend their Western Conference title, hoping to ...

*In her new memoir, “Believing in Magic,” Cookie Johnson reveals that she had only been married to her NBA legend husband for six weeks, and she was pregnant with their first child, EJ, when she ...

"If anything frightens me now, it's the thought of what might have happened" - Magic Johnson was afraid to infect his wife and unborn child with HIV if he hadn't accidentally discovered it originally ...

Magic Johnson, the NBA legend, has turned into a popular spokesperson for surviving healthily for decades with an HIV diagnosis. While Magic Johnson took an early retirement in 1991 when he was only ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Earvin Johnson, known much better as "Magic," is not just an all-time great due to his unique abilities on the court- his story is also a unique one from a medical standpoint ...

NBA great Magic Johnson was part of the biggest story of the 1995-96 season. He returned from a five-year retirement to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson retired in 1991 following his HIV ...

This story was updated at 12:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. On Nov. 7, 1991, Los Angeles Lakers ...

LOS ANGELES - It’s been 30 years since former Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson shocked the world and publicly disclosed he was diagnosed with HIV. "God has really blessed me!" ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Magic Johnson learned that he had contracted HIV, the first person who came to his mind was his wife, Cookie. Magic and ...

In an interview with the Los Angels Times, Magic Johnson expresses regret over his 1991 decision to retire immediately after he learned that he had contracted HIV.

In November 1991, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Magic Johnson stunned the entire sports world with the announcement of his retirement after contracting HIV. Only 31 at that time, there was no doubt he ...