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Teagan @Teagan - 9 days ago

Celtics Coach Ime Udoka’s Journey from FedEx to the Top Job

Boston Celtics Coach Ime Udoka struggled to catch on in the N.B.A. as a player. But once he did, he leveraged his experience to become a leader on the sideline.

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Bart @Bart - 4 days ago

NBA, players union fight lawyer's bid to revive case over agent credentials - Reuters.com

The National Basketball Association and the league's players union have asked the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the dismissal of a lawyer's claim that the two organizations unlawfully conspired to deny his application to become a certified playe…

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Bart @Bart - 4 days ago

Russian court extends U.S. basketball player Griner's detention - Reuters

A Russian court on Friday extended the pre-trial detention of U.S. professional basketball player Brittney Griner by one month, her lawyer told Reuters.

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Kari @Kari - 4 days ago

Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Pretrial Detention, Her Lawyer Says

Ms. Griner, one of the most decorated athletes in women’s basketball, has been held in custody in Russia since mid-February.

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Elaina @Elaina - 5 days ago

Sydney Kings end 17-year title drought in front of record crowd - Reuters.com

There was no room for sentiment in Australia's National Basketball League finals as the Sydney Kings swept the best-of-five game series against the Tasmania JackJumpers to snatch the title for the first time since 2005.

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Sandrine @Sandrine - 7 days ago

Former NBA and Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne is shot and killed

Payne, 31, was known for the bond he formed with a young girl who had become ill with cancer. A 29-year-old man has been charged with murder in the Orlando shooting and is in custody.

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Hulda @Hulda - 7 days ago

Bucks, Hawks to play two pre-season games in Abu Dhabi - Reuters

The reigning champion Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks will play the first National Basketball Association pre-season games in the United Arab Emirates and the Arabian Gulf this October, the league said on Tuesday.

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Izaiah @Izaiah - 7 days ago

At 14, He Fired a Fatal Shot. At 18, He Was Finally Sentenced.

Aaron Nathaniel Jr., who was only 14 when he killed Timi Oyebola, 16, was sentenced after delays that frustrated families on both sides.

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Cameron @Cameron - 8 days ago

Anybody Can Dribble a Basketball. But Few Can Do It Like This.

Three elite dribblers of the past — God Shammgod, Tim Hardaway and Oscar Robertson — share their secrets, and name their favorites now.

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Kari @Kari - 11 days ago

Paul George, Victor Oladipo Talk Return From Injury as Playoffs Begin

Paul George is back for the Los Angeles Clippers; Victor Oladipo, for the Miami Heat. The road to return was long but has them back in time for the playoffs.

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Monserrat @Monserrat - 11 days ago

Meet the 17-Year-Old Student Getting Paid $100K to Play High School Basketball

At the age of 17, Bryson Warren earns at least $100,000 a year as a high school student-athlete through Overtime Elite.

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Rex @Rex - 11 days ago

Liz Cambage Is Done ‘Living Someone Else’s Dream’

The W.N.B.A. star is outspoken, confident and, finally, where she wants to be: in Los Angeles, playing for the Sparks.

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Mariano @Mariano - 12 days ago

Kansas uses a historic rally to claim its fourth men's NCAA basketball title

The Jayhawks break a 59-year-old record in staging the greatest comeback in NCAA title game history.

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Mariano @Mariano - 12 days ago

JackJumpers' Cinderella story lights up Australia - Reuters.com

Basketball has long been a benchwarmer in Australia where football and rugby league battle for market supremacy but the Tasmania JackJumpers' stunning rise into the playoffs has stolen the spotlight from the major sports.

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Dayton @Dayton - 12 days ago

Chicago Sky eye tall task of WNBA title defense - Reuters.com

The Chicago Sky are aiming for even loftier heights in their title defense as the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) kicks off a new season on Friday.

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Grayce @Grayce - 12 days ago

Why Brittney Griner Could Be the Last American Basketball Star in Russia

The atrocities of the war in Ukraine and Griner’s detention in Russia on drug charges could cut off a lucrative pipeline for women’s basketball players.

2 minutes read

Giovanni @Giovanni - 13 days ago

How South Carolina Beat UConn to Win the National Championship

And it made its final victory over the Huskies — the 11-time champions — look easy.

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Devin @Devin - 13 days ago

Karl-Anthony Towns and the ‘Swaggy’ Timberwolves Are Ready

Towns, the Timberwolves center, said he’s never doubted himself and now he has the right team behind him. “Whatever it takes to win, we will do as a team,” he said.

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Colin @Colin - 14 days ago

JackJumpers land in Australia's NBL final in dream debut - Reuters

A gamble on building a professional basketball team in Australia's smallest state has paid off in spades, with the Tasmania JackJumpers moving within reach of a fairytale championship in their debut season.

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Zetta @Zetta - 15 days ago

Can Men Wear Leggings, Too?

A cyclist wonders whether his stretchy sporting gear could have a place in his everyday wardrobe.

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Dayton @Dayton - 15 days ago

South Carolina Victory Extends UConn’s Championship Drought

The Huskies, winners of 11 national championships, have gone without a title since 2016.

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Elody @Elody - 16 days ago

They Call Me Magic review – Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson is calm, pleasant and lacking a sense of humor

This drama-free, non-gripping documentary on the basketball star’s career sees him chuckling at banal anecdotes and breezing so easily through life that there’s only one winner – and it’s not the viewerIn the fourth and final episode of They Call Me Magic (Ap…

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Giles @Giles - 16 days ago

Odds are your NCAA bracket has already been busted, but that's half the fun

Don't feel bad if your NCAA men's basketball tournament bracket has already been vaporized. The odds of predicting a perfect March Madness bracket are one in 9.2 quintillion.

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Zackery @Zackery - 16 days ago

C. Vivian Stringer, Celebrated Basketball Coach, Is Retiring

Stringer, who reached four Final Fours, won more than 1,000 games over a half-century at Cheyney State, Iowa and, finally, Rutgers.

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Meggie @Meggie - 17 days ago

American import Adams named MVP in Australia's NBL - Reuters.com

American point guard Jaylen Adams has been named Most Valuable Player in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) after helping the Sydney Kings to the playoffs in his first season.

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