Basketball
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Giles @Giles - about 2 years ago
Black Country, New Road’s Perilous Triumph
The British band’s second album, “Ants From Up There,” arrived days after its primary lyricist, Isaac Wood, announced his departure from the group.
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Nestor @Nestor - over 3 years ago
NBA team owners pledge $300 million over 10 years to Black empowerment - Reuters
Aug 5, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Members of the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets kneel during the National Anthem before an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. at The Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ashley Landis/Pool Photo-USA TODAY...continued
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Abbie @Abbie - over 4 years ago
Debate, Brexit, Fort Worth: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing
Debate, Brexit, Fort Worth: Your Tuesday Evening BriefingFor one, the impeachment inquiry into President Trump is advancing. Voters will be eyeing how the candidates balance attacks on Mr. Trump with questions about Joe Biden’s role in the overseas business interests of h...continued
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Muriel @Muriel - over 3 years ago
At the W.N.B.A., the Fight for Racial Justice Goes Way Back
Layshia, you’ve talked about how going back to play this season gave the league an opportunity to be “centered in a way that an 80 percent Black” and LGBTQ+ league typically isn’t. Now that you’re all there at center court, what’s it like, especially during this moment of...continued
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Eleanora @Eleanora - about 3 years ago
‘Thinking of You Today’: The Texts That Helped Me Mourn the Oklahoma State Crash
Reflecting on the 2001 plane crash that killed 10 people, including two players and six others associated with the men’s basketball program.
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Kristina @Kristina - over 3 years ago
Buffalo suspends G Zachery after arrest - Reuters
Buffalo suspended transfer guard Malik Zachery from its basketball team after police said he stabbed a player from Canisius College in a pickup game.Zachery was arrested by police in suburban North Tonawanda, N.Y., on Friday and held pending arraignment.A police news rele...continued
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Alexandro @Alexandro - over 4 years ago
Pigalle Basketball Court’s 2020 Makeover
Pigalle Basketball Court’s 2020 MakeoverThe beloved Pigalle basketball court (located on Rue Duperré in Paris’ 9th Arrondissement) has received a makeover, the first since its bright gradient look from three years ago. The Pigalle brand (founded and helmed by Stéphane Ash...continued
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Eleanora @Eleanora - almost 2 years ago
WNBA, athletes blast Supreme Court's abortion ruling - Reuters.com
The Women's National Basketball Association issued a strongly worded statement Friday, condemning the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn federal abortion rights.
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Alan @Alan - almost 5 years ago
Release Date: Nike KD 12 EYBL Barely Volt Orange Pulse
Nike KD 12 EYBL Barely Volt Orange Pulse • KicksOnFire.comThere are three colorways of the Nike KD 12 “EYBL” but two variations will be dropping at certain retailers slated for next week. Designed to celebrate the annual Nike Elite Youth Basketball (EYBL) Tournament, this...continued
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Teagan @Teagan - 2 months ago
Caitlin Clark Hasn’t Broken the Women’s Basketball Scoring Record (Yet)
The AIAW’s Lynette Woodard and Pearl Moore deserve respect and attention.
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Eleanora @Eleanora - almost 3 years ago
'Dear Kobe, thank you': Lakers legend Bryant enshrined in Hall of Fame - Reuters
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was inducted posthumously to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, as the class of 2020 was enshrined after months of delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Joe @Joe - about 4 years ago
Sources: Bulls start search to hire top executive
Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Chicago Bulls have requested to interview GMs Arturas Karnisovas and Bobby Webster to fill a top executive role for the organization. (0:57)The Chicago Bulls have embarked on a formal search process to hire a new top executive with full...continued
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Immanuel @Immanuel - over 2 years ago
Not just Jeff Bezos! Michael Jordan will also earn a fortune with the arrival of Lionel Messi to ...
When Lionel Messi signed a contract with PSG, it generated a knock-on effect, which will now add several million dollars to the account of legendary basketball player Michael Jordan.
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Immanuel @Immanuel - over 3 years ago
Former college coach Gaines dies at 80 - Reuters
David “Smokey” Gaines, a pioneering college basketball coach after his playing days in the American Basketball Association and the Harlem Globetrotters, died Saturday. He was 80.He died after a long battle with brain and liver cancer. The Detroit News reported he also rec...continued
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Moises @Moises - about 3 years ago
Weddings: Christiana Barkley Marries a Man Who Isn't a Sports Fan
Basketball brought Christiana Barkley and Ilya Hoffman together in the first place, but he was far more impressed with her than he was with “the guy from ‘Space Jam.’”
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Bobby @Bobby - almost 4 years ago
NBA 2K's simulated postseason sets its finals: Bucks vs. Lakers
Milwaukee Bucks (4), Boston Celtics (2)Top playersGiannis Antetokounmpo (27.3 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 4.2 APG), Khris Middleton (22.8 PPG, 5 RPG, 5.3 APG)Kemba Walker (24 PPG, 4 APG, 3 RPG), Jayson Tatum (19.5 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.8 APG), Daniel Theis (11.7 RPG), Enes Kanter (7.3 PRG)L...continued
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Felicita @Felicita - almost 2 years ago
LeBron James, Rick and Morty are coming to 'MultiVersus'
Warner Bros. Games' MultiVersus is a fun take on platform fighters like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Brawlhalla. It's soon going into open beta with a roster packed with characters from across a wide range of WB franchises. Developer Player First Games is…
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Muriel @Muriel - almost 4 years ago
Kobe Bryant helicopter crash post-mortem released
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were among nine who died in the crashA post-mortem examination of the helicopter crash that killed basketball star Kobe Bryant has ruled blunt force trauma as the cause of death for all nine victi...continued
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Monserrat @Monserrat - about 4 years ago
Kobe Bryant Elected To Hall Of Fame In Posthumous 'Peak Of His Career'
Kobe Bryant Elected To Hall Of Fame In Posthumous 'Peak Of His Career'Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Slocum/AP Matt Slocum/APJust over two months after Kobe Bryant's death shocked the world, his career has received his sport's highest honor: The Los Angeles Laker ...continued
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Nelson @Nelson - about 3 years ago
UConn's Nika Muhl, of Croatia, Highlights International Trend
UConn’s Nika Muhl, of Croatia, is foremost among an increasing number of international players who are making a mark in women’s college basketball.
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Gregoria @Gregoria - 7 months ago
Miami's Haley Cavinder in portal, eyes 2024-25
Miami guard Haley Cavinder, who announced in April that she and her twin sister Hanna would retire from basketball, entered the NCAA's transfer portal on Friday and intends to play during the 2024-25 season.
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Teagan @Teagan - over 1 year 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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Alvah @Alvah - almost 5 years ago
Hawaiian Elders Arrested Trying to Block Telescope Construction
Hawaiian Elders Protesting Telescope Construction Are ArrestedConstruction was set to begin this week on a giant telescope on the barren summit of Mauna Kea, a volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, considered the best observatory site in the Northern Hemisphere.The project, how...continued
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Allene @Allene - about 3 years ago
Virginia Pulls Out of A.C.C. Tournament Because of Coronavirus
Virginia was the last team to win the N.C.A.A. tournament, in 2019, but its hopes to play for another title are now in doubt.
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Iva @Iva - almost 4 years ago
Images from Adria Tour 'disappointing', says Wimbledon chief - Reuters
(Reuters) - Images of players hugging at the net, playing basketball together and partying at Novak Djokovic’s charity exhibition in Serbia and Croatia were “disappointing” and tennis must learn its lesson, outgoing Wimbledon chief Richard Lewis has said.FILE PHOTO: Tenni...continued
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