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Americo @Americo - 4 months ago

Women's Basketball World Cup: United States win record-extending 11th title

The United States win a record-extending 11th women's basketball World Cup title with an 83-61 victory over China in Sydney.

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Myles @Myles - 4 months ago

Mali players apologise for fighting at Women's World Cup - Reuters

Two Mali basketball players who were filmed fighting with each other at the Women's World Cup have apologised, saying they were frustrated after their team were eliminated from the tournament.

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Jaydon @Jaydon - 4 months ago

Mali players filmed fighting each other at women’s basketball World Cup

Scuffle breaks out in media mixed zone after loss to SerbiaWinless Mali out of knockout-stage contention in SydneyBasketball’s world governing body has opened an investigation after players on the Mali women’s team were filmed physi…

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Mariano @Mariano - 4 months ago

FIBA investigating fight between Mali players at Women's World Cup - Reuters

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) launched an investigation on Tuesday after two Mali players were filmed fighting with each other after their team were eliminated from the Women's World Cup.

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Josiah @Josiah - 5 months ago

Why did old times boxers stand like that?

Looking back at the history of sports is always entertaining. For example, the dramatic shift in how basketball players wear their shorts today as opposed to forty years ago. Or, staying on the subject of basketball, how dribbling became synonymous with the g…

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Abbie @Abbie - 5 months ago

Read an Excerpt From Actor Omar Epps' Exciting New Afrofuturistic YA Fantasy Novel

Billed as “for fans of Black Panther and Children of Blood and Bone,” Nubia: The Awakening has another draw: it’s co-written by actor and producer Omar Epps, whose dozens of credits include Scream 2, Love & Basketball, House, and This Is Us. io9 has an exclus…

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Cameron @Cameron - 5 months ago

Former UCLA basketball great Greg Lee dies at 70 - Reuters

Greg Lee, famous for helping lead UCLA to a pair of undefeated national championship seasons during its legendary John Wooden run in 1971-72 and 1972-73, died Wednesday at the age of 70.

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Kraig @Kraig - 5 months ago

U.S. women skip jersey number 15 at World Cup to honour Griner - Reuters

USA Basketball said none of its players at the Women's World Cup would wear the number 15 when the tournament begins on Thursday, in honour of Brittney Griner, who was sentenced to nine years in prison in Russia on drug charges last month.

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Felicita @Felicita - 5 months ago

Suns owner Sarver announces plans to sell team - Reuters

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver on Wednesday said he is seeking buyers for the team a week after being suspended for a year and fined $10 million by the National Basketball Association (NBA) following an investigation into allegations of workplace misconduct.

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Kristina @Kristina - 5 months ago

Mom must pay $9K for telling daughter to hit sports opponent

A California mother must pay more than $9,000 in restitution and apologize to a teenage basketball player she told her daughter to hit during a youth...

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Allene @Allene - 5 months ago

Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey fetches record $10.1m

It was reminiscent of a season where Jordan won his sixth and final NBA title with the Chicago Bulls.

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Maida @Maida - 5 months ago

A Michael Jordan jersey is sold for over $10 million, setting a new record

The basketball legend wore the jersey during the 1998 NBA finals, which would cap the Chicago Bulls' historic championship run in the 1990s. The sale price set a record for game-worn collectibles.

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Minnie @Minnie - 5 months ago

PayPal won't renew Suns sponsorship if team owner stays on after suspension - Reuters.com

PayPal Holdings (PYPL.O) will not renew their jersey sponsorship with the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns if team owner Robert Sarver remains with the club after serving his…

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Marjory @Marjory - 5 months ago

Former NBPA head Roberts to oversee launch of interactive league - Reuters

Former National Basketball Players Association Executive Director Michele Roberts will help to oversee the launch of a four-team basketball league that will be played on an interactive LED court, Fan Controlled Sports & Entertainment said on Wednesday.

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Garnet @Garnet - 5 months ago

Suns owner banned for one year, fined $10 mln over workplace conduct - Reuters.com

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver was suspended for one year and fined $10 million by the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Tuesday following an independent investigation into allegations over workplace misconduct.

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Delia @Delia - 5 months ago

Aces forward Wilson named WNBA Most Valuable Player - Reuters

Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson has been named the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Most Valuable Player after leading her team to the top seed in the postseason, the league said on Wednesday.

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Marlon @Marlon - 5 months ago

Basketball icon Sue Bird plays her last game after two legendary decades in the WNBA

The Seattle Storm lost its semifinal game on Tuesday, bringing a bittersweet end to what the 41-year-old had said would be her final season. She retires as the winningest WNBA player of all time.

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Teagan @Teagan - 5 months ago

Nowitzki's No. 14 jersey retired by German national team - Reuters

Dirk Nowitzki, widely considered one of the best foreign-born NBA players of all-time, had his No. 14 international jersey retired on Thursday by the German Basketball Federation ahead of the opening day of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 in Cologne.

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Colin @Colin - 5 months ago

Woman arrested outside Kentucky coach John Calipari's home

University of Kentucky police arrested a woman Tuesday for trying to enter the property of men’s basketball coach John Calipari. University spokeswoman...