1 Like smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco is associated with a number of health risks, including cancer. 2  Snuff and chewing tobacco contain at least 28 cancer-causing agents (carcinogens).  The main carcinogens in smokeless tobacco are called tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs).
The NBA is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. NBA players are the world's best paid athletes by average annual salary per player. The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA).
Most every other team in the NBA will start its season on Wednesday, Oct. 26. For that night's schedule, click here. The 2016-17 college basketball season will start on Friday, Nov. 11 with a slate of games but ESPN's annual College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon won't begin until Monday, Nov. 14. Click here for the Nov. 11 games and click here for the ESPN TV Marathon schedule.