Basketball

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Minnie @Minnie - about 2 years 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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Oren @Oren - almost 4 years ago

NBA-Paul Westphal, Hall of Fame player turned coach, dies at 70 - Reuters

Paul Westphal, a Basketball Hall of Fame guard and later a successful NBA coach, died on Saturday at the age of 70, the Phoenix Suns said, months after he was diagnosed with brain cancer.

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Meggie @Meggie - almost 5 years ago

Nike's new self-lacing basketball shoes go on sale Sunday for $400

According to Nike, a redesigned shroud makes the shoes much easier to put on and take off, while an Air Zoom Turbo bag in the forefoot provides added bounce, similar to Kyrie Irving's line of shoes. They also have a reworked midsole that's supposed to improve the transiti...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - over 2 years ago

U.S. disapproves of Dennis Rodman's planned rescue mission for Griner - Reuters

The White House has a dim view of former American pro basketball player Dennis Rodman's reported plan to travel to Russia and gain the release of American basketball star Brittney Griner, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.

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Hulda @Hulda - about 5 years ago

The Vitality of Six-Man Football

The Vitality of Six-Man FootballIt was the first round of Nebraska’s six-man high school football playoffs. The McCool Junction Mustangs (9-0) were undefeated and seeded fourth in Class D6. And while the Crawford Rams were 5-4, no one was taking them lightly. The Rams wer...continued

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Americo @Americo - about 4 years ago

Ivy League Cancels Winter Sports and Stalls Spring Sports Over Coronavirus

The conference said it would not stage sports like basketball and hockey as coronavirus infections rise to record-breaking levels.

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Jimmy @Jimmy - almost 3 years ago

Ginobili, Whalen headline 2022 Hall of Fame finalists - Reuters

Four-time NBA champion Manu Ginobili and three-time WNBA champion Lindsay Whalen were among the six players named as finalists for entry into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday.

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Allene @Allene - over 2 years ago

This basketball-inspired pong game is on sale for $129.99

Summer is right around the corner, and that means a lot of things to different folks. You might be gearing up for camping, picnics, or pre-game tailgates. On the other hand, it's also the perfect time to invite friends and fam over for get-togethers and backy…

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George @George - almost 3 years ago

'Queen of Basketball' Lusia Harris dead at 66 - Reuters

Lusia 'Lucy' Harris, the basketball pioneer who won a silver medal at the 1976 Olympic Games and was the first Black woman inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 66, her family said on Tuesday.

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Webster @Webster - over 5 years ago

Nike PG 3 "NASA 50th" Release Info

Nike PG 3 "NASA 50th" Release InfoPaul George's signature Nike sneaker is set to release in another NASA-inspired colorway this week.Following the initial launch of the PG 3 model in a orange, blue and silver "NASA" variation, the basketball silhouette now gets outfitted ...continued

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Izaiah @Izaiah - over 2 years 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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Marie @Marie - 8 months ago

Watch: Netball Super League - Loughborough Lightning v Leeds Rhinos

Watch live coverage as Loughborough Lightning host Leeds Rhinos in the Netball Super League.

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Casper @Casper - over 2 years ago

This State Champion Girls’ Basketball Team Practiced on a Dirt Court

A Louisiana high school lost its gym when a hurricane tore through town. Practicing on a dirt court, the girls’ basketball team adopted a defiant motto: No gym, no problem.

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George @George - over 3 years ago

NCAA sets COVID replacement policy for women's tournament - Reuters

The NCAA laid out its contingency plans on Thursday should COVID-19 force a team to withdraw from the women's basketball tournament, and it will not allow a replacement team to enter past March 16 -- five days before the scheduled start.

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Ericka @Ericka - over 5 years ago

Raptors' Masai Ujiri Had 'Very Good Meetings' with Kawhi Leonard Amid FA Rumors

Raptors' Masai Ujiri Had 'Very Good Meetings' with Kawhi Leonard Amid FA RumorsKawhi Leonard's free agency will have enormous ripple effects around the NBA, and the team he decides on will be among the favorites to win a title next season. Returning to the Toronto Raptors...continued

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Mariano @Mariano - about 2 years 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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Gregoria @Gregoria - about 4 years ago

76ers name Morey president of basketball operations - Reuters

The Philadelphia 76ers made it official Monday, announcing Daryl Morey as the new president of basketball operations.

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Eleanora @Eleanora - 11 months ago

Score Half Off a Season Long Subscription to NBA League Pass & League Pass Premium - CNET

Save 50% on a season-long streaming subscription and catch all the NBA games from the comfort of your couch.

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Marlon @Marlon - almost 4 years ago

Basketball: Barcelona deny abandoning player in Istanbul - Reuters

FC Barcelona's basketball team have denied they refused to allow their player Thomas Heurtel to board their plane after a Euroleague defeat by Anadolu Efes in Istanbul on Tuesday.

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Rex @Rex - over 3 years ago

LeBron James 'Chosen One' jersey, Maradona boots head to auction - Reuters

A high-school basketball jersey worn by LeBron James on a famous Sports Illustrated cover will go up for auction in July among 500 other pieces of sports memorabilia, Julien's Auctions said on Wednesday.

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Alexandro @Alexandro - almost 4 years ago

Basketball-Barcelona deny abandoning player in Istanbul - Reuters UK

FC Barcelona's basketball team have denied they refused to allow their player Thomas Heurtel to board their plane after a Euroleague defeat by Anadolu Efes in Istanbul on Tuesday.

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Meggie @Meggie - 6 months ago

Clark signs big endorsement deal with Wilson

Caitlin Clark has signed a multiyear partnership with Wilson that will include a signature basketball collection, the company announced Tuesday.

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Alexzander @Alexzander - over 2 years ago

Getting Griner home the 'number one priority' for NBA, WNBA, says Silver - Reuters

National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner Adam Silver said getting WNBA player Brittney Griner home was the "number one priority," after a Russian court extended her pre-trial detention last week.

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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - about 4 years ago

LaMelo Ball Is Already a Celebrity. He Might Be a Basketball Star, Too.

Famous before he could legally drive, Ball headlines a group of players who circumvented the N.C.A.A. on their way to the N.B.A. draft.

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Alexander @Alexander - over 5 years ago

2 men open fire at Philadelphia playground, wounding 7

2 men open fire at Philadelphia playground, wounding 7PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say two men opened fire at a crowded west Philadelphia playground, wounding seven people.Police say several hundred people were at Baker Playground in the city’s Overbrook neighborhood, ...continued

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