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Mark Story: Why you are about to watch the most-scrutinized Kentucky football season in history

Over the short term, I would argue Mark Stoops was the winner in the public dust-up with John Calipari that followed last month’s “basketball school” imbroglio.

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With Mavs contingent courtside, Luka Doncic guides Slovenia to win in EuroBasket opener

COLOGNE, Germany — Lithuania is a bigger country than Slovenia — in population and geographic size and global recognition — and its men’s national basketball team has more NBA experience and depth.

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Still ‘every bit the hero,’ Dirk Nowitzki’s German No. 14 is retired at EuroBasket

COLOGNE, Germany — Nearly 18,000 people in Lanxess Arena on Thursday night alternated between craning their necks to see the highlights, speech text and video displays on the jumbotron hanging from the ceiling and looking down toward the man at the center of the spotlight on the court.

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UConn’s Bueckers Plans to Return to College After ACL Injury

The junior will miss the entire 2022–23 season after tearing her ACL in early August.

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Stephanie Reid took the road less travelled to represent Australia in basketball and become an Opal

Stephanie Reid spent years on the fringes of basketball, trying hard to impress selectors. She missed all the traditional pathways to becoming an Opal, but persisted and got there with an alternate route.

ABC News

Rivalry aside, UNC grad -- the governor -- honors Coach K

The Duke-North Carolina college basketball rivalry was set aside briefly so Gov. Roy Cooper could award the state's highest honor to recently retired Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski

The Independent UK

MSU basketball to host Brown in early December non-conference matchup

Another opponent on the Spartans' non-conference schedule has been revealed

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Baggage handler killed after hair caught in luggage conveyer belt

An outpouring of grief has surged in the wake of the tragic death of former college basketball star Jermani Thompson

The Independent UK

Hasbulla demands showdown with Conor McGregor after UFC star's "inbred" insult

Viral meme sensation Hasbulla Magomedov was spotted messing around with UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal this week, which annoyed McGregor

Daily Mirror

Maya Jama 'splits from NBA star fiancé' after 'difficult time'

The TV presenter and basketball star got engaged over Christmas last year

Liverpool Echo

Can former NBA stars restore glory to HBCU college basketball?

Former players such as Kenny Anderson and Reggie Theus are working to bring historically black colleges back to prominence

The Guardian - US

How can a high school student become a successful basketball player?

I was motivated to write this material by what I see now in children's sports, namely the problems parents face. Therefore, I construct the article format as a quick guide for parents who have decided to make an athlete out of their favorite child. ...

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Examining Luka Doncic’s potential to overtake Dirk Nowitzki as European basketball’s GOAT

COLOGNE, Germany — Luka Doncic isn’t often considered the opening act for a grander, more prominent show to follow.

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Scott Fowler: ‘I’m a Davidson alum.’ Steph Curry goes back to college, gets degree before 5,000 fans.

DAVIDSON, N.C. — Steph Curry finally had his Davidson graduation ceremony Wednesday, 13 years after he left the school for the NBA. And as befitting his unique status at both the college and in the sports world, Curry had that ceremony in front of about 5,000 of his closest friends,…

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Kentucky basketball hasn’t won an NCAA Tournament game since 2019. Do recruits care?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The recent postseason struggles for the Kentucky men’s basketball program are well documented.

Chicago Sun-Times

From Maywood to the league: A look back at Proviso East’s NBA pipeline

The basketball powerhouse in Maywood has churned out a dozen players who have played or are currently playing in the NBA. That list includes six first-round picks.

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Serge Ibaka just made some history for an NBA player … on Spotify

Serge Ibaka: basketball star, chef, fashion icon...artist?

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Michigan State basketball home opener set to be against Northern Arizona

It appears MSU's home opener has been scheduled

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Rockets to retire No. 44 jersey in honor of Elvin Hayes

At halftime of their Nov. 18 game, the Rockets will retire the franchise’s No. 44 jersey to the Toyota Center rafters in honor of Hall of Fame big man Elvin Hayes.

Daily Mirror

Sheffield Sharks icon retires and hails development of British basketball: 'This is the golden era'

EXCLUSIVE: Mike Tuck exclusively spoke to Mirror Sport to reflect on his illustrious career captaining the Sheffield Sharks in the British Basketball League and England in the Commonwealth Games

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Chauncey Billups using NBA experience at Basketball Without Borders Africa camp

Chauncey Billups has long wanted his first Basketball Without Borders experience to take place in Africa.

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Best of Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird’s passing and assists: Part III

Scratch that Celtics basketball itch with a watch of the third clip in the series.

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Top Duke basketball freshman guard Dariq Whitehead out indefinitely with foot injury

Guard Dariq Whitehead is unlikely to be available when Duke basketball begins practice after the freshman suffered a fractured right foot during a team workout.

Daily Mirror

LeBron James drops retirement hint as Lakers star hints he wants to play with his sons

The four-time league champion has no plans on retiring soon and hopes to become the first NBA player to feature alongside his sons, but only if his mind can stay sharp

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | LeBron’s Family Business

He tells SI that he hopes to play with his son Bronny, and maybe even Bryce.

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