Basketball
Anything to do with Basketball
Alexander
@Alexander -
7 months ago
The Big Money of College Basketball
Major promotional deals and gambling are reshaping the economics of the game.
7 minutes read
Garnet
@Garnet -
over 2 years ago
UK cancels Belarus basketball team's visas over Ukraine - Reuters
Britain has cancelled visas for the Belarusian men's basketball team over their nation's support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, British interior minister Priti Patel said on Saturday./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/6PUUSFSR3ZNETBPFSUI5HEL36Y.jpg)
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Rose
@Rose -
about 1 year ago
MSN declared former NBA star Brandon Hunter "Useless at 42" in bizarre AI-written obituary
MSN deleted an incomprehensible AI-generated obituary of former NBA player Brandon Hunter, declaring him to be "useless at 42." According to an archived copy of the story, "Former NBA participant Brandon Hunter, who beforehand performed for the Boston Celt…
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Assunta
@Assunta -
over 4 years ago
NBA legend Patrick Ewing is recovering after testing positive for the coronavirus
"I want to thank all of the doctors and hospital staff for taking care of my father during his stay, as well as everyone who has reached out with thoughts and prayers to us and since his diagnosis," Patrick Ewing Jr. tweeted Monday."My father is now home and getting bette...continued
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Emmie
@Emmie -
over 4 years ago
Follow live: Rockets looking to snap Clippers' five-game win streak
Domonique Foxworth argues that the Rockets' small-ball lineup got exposed by the Clippers and ultimately will not be enough to win them a NBA title.NBA commissioner Adam Silver has levied a $500K fine to Mavericks owner Mark Cuban for public criticism of the officials and...continued
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Hannah
@Hannah -
almost 4 years ago
No. 8 NC State snaps No. 1 South Carolina's 29-game win streak - Reuters
The top-ranked South Carolina women's basketball team saw its winning streak end at 29 games Thursday with a 54-46 loss to No. 8 North Carolina State in Columbia, S.C.
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Pablo
@Pablo -
over 2 years ago
Former VCU player, longtime assistant coach Chris Cheeks dies - Reuters.com
Longtime college basketball assistant coach and former VCU standout Chris Cheeks died Wednesday.
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Adelia
@Adelia -
almost 5 years ago
Follow live: Bucks, Hornets square off in Paris
Bucks vs. HornetsJust when it looked like the San Antonio Spurs had things on track, they took another step back in a home loss to Phoenix on Friday. Now, things really get tough for the perplexing Spurs as they host surging Toronto on Sunday afternoon.Source: Espn.comPow...continued
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Rose
@Rose -
about 4 years ago
John Thompson, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Dies at 78
John Thompson Jr., the Hall of Fame basketball coach who led Georgetown University to national collegiate prominence and became the first African-American coach to take a team to the N.C.A.A. basketball championship, has died. He was 78.His death was announced in a family...continued
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Elian
@Elian -
12 months ago
US Postal Service issues Dungeons & Dragons stamps
Today, the United States Postal Service announced four new stamp themes for 2024 including a group of ten designs celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons. I wonder what the geek hobby overlap is between RPGers and philatelists. According to…
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Marjory
@Marjory -
about 4 years ago
Albany shuts down activities due to COVID-19 result - Reuters
Albany temporarily shut down all activities on Wednesday after a presumptive positive COVID-19 test involving someone associated with the men's basketball program.
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Muriel
@Muriel -
over 5 years ago
5 under-the-radar NBA teams that should make noise in the playoffs
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Manley
@Manley -
over 4 years ago
Duke hiring Lawson as women's hoops coach - report - Reuters
Boston Celtics assistant coach Kara Lawson will be named head coach of the Duke women’s basketball team, The Boston Globe reported Friday.Lawson, 39, will succeed Joanne McCallie, who resigned earlier this month after 13 seasons and a 330-107 record with the Blue Devils.A...continued
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Pablo
@Pablo -
over 5 years ago
Kentucky teen loses in appeals court after suing to attend school without a chicken pox vaccine
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Casper
@Casper -
over 4 years ago
NBA 2K21 coming to PS5, check out first trailer
During today's PS5 event, a brief look at the upcoming NBA 2K21 was shown off, when New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson popped up on the stream to introduce the footage.In the very short look at the game, we see Williamson dribbling a basketball in an empty gym, t...continued
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Devin
@Devin -
about 5 years ago
Former college basketball star: I never saw a penny for this
Ex-UCLA star on college athletes getting paidEd O'Bannon, who led the 1995 UCLA basketball championship team, sued the NCAA and video game maker for using his likeness. He still hasn't seen any proceeds.Source: CNNPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Ed O'Bannon • UCLA Bruins m...continued
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Americo
@Americo -
about 2 years 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.
1 minute read
Anderson
@Anderson -
over 5 years ago
Pressure on Giants to prove they’re more than just a punchline
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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
over 3 years ago
Olympics-World champions US fail to qualify for 3x3 men's basketball - Reuters
The U.S. men's 3x3 basketball team have failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after the 2019 world champions lost to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the qualifying tournament on Sunday.
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Anderson
@Anderson -
over 4 years ago
The guys pimping rides for Michael Jordan, Deontay Wilder and Odell Beckham Jr
When basketball great Michael Jordan, heavyweight boxer Deontay Wilder and American football star Odell Beckham Jr want their cars customised, they call Adam Wolfe.From vintage cars to $500,000 Lamborghinis, Adam and his team have souped-up cars for more than 200 NBA and ...continued
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Ariel
@Ariel -
about 2 years ago
Good news: UPS driver's unscheduled stop caught on camera
A UPS driver surprises a young boy by joining him for a game of basketball on his driveway
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Immanuel
@Immanuel -
almost 5 years ago
Bernie Sanders destroys Jimmy Fallon at basketball while answering campaign questions
Bernie Sanders destroys Jimmy Fallon at basketball while answering campaign questionsWe're using cookies to improve your experience. Click Here to find out more.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Bernie Sanders • Jimmy Fallon • Basketball • Donald Trump presid...continued
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Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
over 4 years ago
Follow live: LeBron, Lakers looking to top Rockets for second time this season
De’Aaron Fox scored 25 points, Harry Giles added 16 and the Sacramento Kings gained a step on the final Western Conference playoff spot with a 104-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.Russell Westbrook scored 41 points and Robert Covington hit two clutch...continued
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Iva
@Iva -
about 5 years ago
Will Smith has a new 'Fresh Prince'-themed clothing line. Smell you later, bad fashion.
Will Smith has a new 'Fresh Prince'-themed clothing line. Smell you later, bad fashion.I put my thang down, flipped it and reversed it. Then I put it on sale. NEW @FRESHPRINCE MERCH! Link in bioA post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith) onSource: CNNPowered by NewsAPI.orgKe...continued
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Americo
@Americo -
over 4 years ago
Jazz great, Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan dies at 78
Jerry Sloan walked up the steps to the stage at the Basketball Hall of Fame to give his enshrinement speech in 2009, almost as if he were dreading what the next few minutes would bring.He never wanted the spotlight.“This is pretty tough for me,” Sloan said that night.Talk...continued
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