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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 4 years ago

UPS employee who died after truck hijacking was covering for another driver, brother says

The UPS employee who died after his truck was hijacked was covering the route for another driver, brother saysUPS employee Frank Ordonez was killed Thursday after armed robbery suspects hijacked the UPS truck he was driving and led police on a chase that ended in a fatal ...continued

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Casper @Casper - almost 3 years ago

'Ultra-rare' LeBron rookie card sells for record-breaking $5.2 million - Reuters

An "ultra-rare" signed rookie card for four-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion LeBron James sold for $5.2 million on Monday, breaking the record for the most expensive basketball card ever sold.

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Marie @Marie - over 3 years ago

N.C.A.A. Crisis Shows How Biden’s Surgeon General Pick Navigated the Pandemic

Vivek Murthy was a central figure in the decision to cancel the March Madness basketball tournaments. He’s poised to have a major role in the Biden administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Americo @Americo - almost 2 years ago

'Holy Grail' LeBron James card expected to top $6 million at auction - Reuters.com

Auctioneers are expecting a one-of-a-kind LeBron James trading card to fetch more than $6 million when it goes up for sale this week.

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Bart @Bart - almost 2 years 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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Cameron @Cameron - over 2 years ago

South Carolina Women’s Basketball Soars in Place, Atop the Rankings

The Gamecocks were already ranked No. 1 when they beat Connecticut, but the victory elevated a sense that Coach Dawn Staley is building a perennial title contender.

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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - over 3 years ago

What It’s Like to Be a Virtual N.B.A. Fan

Former players like Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh and Manu Ginobili have also made appearances — from the comfort of their own homes. Games now double as “Where’s Waldo?” searches: Was that really Shaquille O’Neal watching the Milwaukee Bucks play the Miami Heat? (Yes, it was.)...continued

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Wilmer @Wilmer - about 3 years ago

Sekou Smith, Award-Winning N.B.A. Reporter and Analyst, Dies at 48

Mr. Smith, the creator and host of NBA.com’s “Hang Time” blog and podcast, covered professional basketball for more than two decades. He died of complications of Covid-19.

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Elody @Elody - over 4 years ago

Follow live: Doncic, Mavs look to keep rolling vs. Clippers

Clippers vs. MavericksKawhi Leonard scored 36 points, Landry Shamet hit two clutch 3-pointers late and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-107 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.Doug Kezirian and Preston Johnson take the over on both Zion prop ...continued

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Cyril @Cyril - about 3 years ago

NBA-League says no plans to pause season as teams struggle to cope with COVID impact - Reuters

The National Basketball Association (NBA) said it is not planning to temporarily halt the 2020-21 season, despite teams struggling to cope with the impact of rising COVID-19 cases and injuries.

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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - about 1 month ago

PS Plus’ latest free games include Resident Evil 3, Midnight Suns and NBA 2K24

On Wednesday, Sony unveiled the latest catalog of games for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. The latest batch of titles includes the Resident Evil 3 remake, Marvel’s Midnight Suns and NBA 2K24 (among others). You can play the games for free sta…

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Kraig @Kraig - about 3 years ago

How to Get a Free Breakfast Biscuit From Wendy's

Every March, over 60 college basketball teams are matched in a nationwide tournament. March Madness has been a tradition since 1908, during which people from around the country assemble their “brackets,” make bets, and root for their favorite teams. In 2019 M…

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Elvie @Elvie - about 2 years ago

Snowboarding-Sandbech ready for Big Air 'Last Dance' - Reuters

Norwegian Sochi silver medallist Staale Sandbech referenced basketball great Michael Jordan as he prepares to bring down the curtain on his snowboarding career at the Beijing Olympics, where he will compete in Tuesday's Big Air event.

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Grayce @Grayce - almost 5 years ago

Look Out For The Nike Zoom Freak 1 Black White

Look Out For The Nike Zoom Freak 1 Black White • KicksOnFire.comOne of the inaugural colorways of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first signature basketball sneaker with the Nike Zoom Freak 1 “Black/White” will be arriving next month. Boasting a sleek and classic theme, black mes...continued

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Mariano @Mariano - about 2 years ago

Overlooked No More: Ora Washington, Star of Tennis and Basketball

She was dominant in both sports over two decades and was in all likelihood the first Black star in women’s sports in the United States.

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Nelson @Nelson - almost 4 years ago

UPDATE 1-Basketball-WNBA's Delle Donne 'hurt' after opt-out request denied - Reuters India

(Adds WNBA declining to comment)By Frank PingueJuly 15 (Reuters) - Reigning WNBA Most Valuable Player Elena Delle Donne said on Wednesday she must decide whether to risk her life playing basketball amid the COVID-19 outbreak or forfeit her paycheck after her medical opt-o...continued

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Rex @Rex - over 2 years ago

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's son sentenced for stabbing neighbor

The son of basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was sentenced to six months in jail for stabbing a Southern California neighbor with a hunting knife during ...

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Myles @Myles - over 2 years ago

Gersson Rosas out as Timberwolves' president of basketball ops - Reuters

The Minnesota Timberwolves fired president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas on Wednesday and promoted Sachin Gupta to the role.

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Jarod @Jarod - almost 3 years ago

FOCUS ON-3x3 basketball at the Tokyo Olympics - Reuters

FOCUS ON-3x3 basketball at the Tokyo Olympics Reuters

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Joe @Joe - over 2 years ago

Basketball star Kevin Durant launches $200 million SPAC - Reuters

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has become the latest celebrity to endorse a blank-check firm after his Infinite Acquisition Corp filed for an initial public offering of up to $200 million on Wednesday.

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Rose @Rose - over 2 years ago

Who is Glenn Youngkin and How Did He Win the Virginia Governor's Race?

Helped by his personal fortune, the victor in the Virginia governor’s race won over voters who were put off by Trumpism but were not, it turned out, entirely opposed to elevating another Republican.

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Adelia @Adelia - almost 4 years ago

WNBA announces schedule, season to start July 25 - Reuters

(Reuters) - The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) unveiled the schedule for its truncated 2020 season on Monday, with Seattle Storm and New York Liberty kicking off the action on July 25.Players have already traveled to Bradenton, Florida, where the whole of ...continued

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Hannah @Hannah - over 3 years ago

What's New on Netflix the Week of August 16, 2020

Screenshot : Hoops/NetflixWhen it comes to animation, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have earned an incredible amount of my goodwill. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs expanded a brief children’s book to feature length by getting super weird. In The Lego Movie, they man...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - about 2 years ago

St. Peter’s Defeats Kentucky in Basketball

The small Jesuit university in Jersey City is in high spirits after eliminating Kentucky, a basketball blue blood, from the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament.

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Giovanni @Giovanni - almost 2 years ago

Niantic is laying off about 90 employees and canceling four projects

Pokémon Go developer Niantic is laying off eight percent of its workforce, which is said to be around 85-90 jobs. The augmented reality game company has also canceled four projects. CEO John Hanke reportedly wrote in an email to employees that Niantic was “…

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