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Diana Taurasi just did something only Michael Jordan and Dirk Nowitzki have done with her latest 30-point explosion

Diana Taurasi is one of the best players to ever touch a basketball court — period.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Blinken says he ‘pressed’ Lavrov on release of US prisoners

The US is trying to secure release of basketball star Brittney Griner and ex-marine Paul Whelan, both held in Russia.

Al Jazeera

Biden, Putin, A Notorious Russian Terrorist And A Medical Marijuana-Possessing Female Basketball Player: A Drama Update

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that he is open to a call with U.S.

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Dwight Howard wants to join the WWE if he isn’t in the NBA in 2022-23

Dwight Howard, who spent this past season with the Lakers, is already planning his next career after basketball.

USA Today Sports Media Group

101 Things Defining the Men’s College Basketball Offseason

From transfers to coaching changes to pressing story lines, consider this your one-stop guide.

Sports Illustrated

Russia's Lavrov Says He Will Discuss US Prisoner Swap Offer

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that he's open to a call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss a possible prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner. Blinken said Wednesday that Washington had offered Russia a deal that would bring home Griner and another jailed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia's Lavrov says he will discuss US prisoner swap offer

Russia's top diplomat says he’s open to a call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss a possible prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner

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Baynes back in 'happy place' at Bullets

Brisbane Bullets recruit Aron Baynes can't wait to put an injury nightmare behind him and return to his "happy place" on the basketball court in the NBL.

AAP

Kyrie Irving volunteered at Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy’s camp

Kyrie Irving, the Lakers' biggest trade target, was recently seen helping their assistant coach Phil Handy with his basketball camp.

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Democratic leaders scout Atlanta as finalist to host 2024 convention

ATLANTA — A team of national Democratic Party officials met Thursday with Atlanta leaders to scope out whether State Farm Arena — which has been used for basketball games, pop concerts and early voting — could be transformed into the host site of the next Democratic National Convention.

Tribune News Service

England 3x3 basketball coach admits Commonwealth Games pressure in bid to grow sport

Team England head coach Julius Joseph spoke to Mirror Sport about the potential of 3x3 basketball ahead of the format's debut at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after its inclusion at the Tokyo Olympics

Daily Mirror

Nike's Cosmic Unity 2 may be its most sustainable basketball sneaker yet

This marks a new era for the Swoosh's basketball footwear.

Input

Veteran guard Pat Beverley endorses Rockets head coach Stephen Silas

Pat Beverley on Silas and the Rockets: “They’re headed in the right direction. They’re playing extremely hard, they’re playing fast, and they’re playing a good brand of basketball.”

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Dwight Howard says he should make the Hall of Fame

Lakers center Dwight Howard said recently that he feels he deserves to receive basketball's highest career honor.

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The Independent UK

What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why is she detained in Russia?

Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

The Independent UK

Kremlin poker-faced on US swap offer to free Griner, Whelan

The Kremlin has warned that a possible prisoner swap with the United States involving American basketball star Brittney Griner needs to be negotiated quietly without fanfare

Reuters

Kremlin says no agreements yet on Griner prisoner swap

The Kremlin said on Thursday that there were no agreements yet on a possible prisoner swap involving jailed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, and Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who is serving a 25 year sentence in the U.S.

Tribune News Service

Current generation of UConn players reflect on ‘GOAT’ status, impact of the legendary Sue Bird

HARTFORD, Conn. — Growing up in Croatia, Nika Mühl didn’t follow UConn women’s basketball, or really any American sports for that matter. She was more in tune with European hoops. But as soon as she committed to the Huskies in her junior season of high school, Mühl made a point…

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The Commonwealth Games begin today - See the full list of events

With the Commonwealth Games beginning today (July 28), you might be wondering when each of the events is taking place. Here's the full list of…

Evening Standard

US offers Russia prisoner swap in bid to free two Americans including basketball star Brittney Griner

The US has offered Russia a prisoner swap in a bid to free two Americans, including basketball star Brittney Griner.

Daily Mirror

Commonwealth Games 2022 full schedule: Daily guide and start times in Birmingham

The opening ceremony for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham takes place on Thursday evening, with the live action getting underway the following morning

Asharq Al-Awsat

Resuming Talks with Russia, Blinken Offers 'Substantial' Deal on Prisoners

The United States has made a "substantial proposal" to Russia to free Americans including basketball star Brittney Griner, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, as he announced he will speak to his Moscow counterpart for the first time since the Ukraine war. Blinken said he expected a telephone call…

Tribune News Service

Coach K's grandson, former Duke basketball player, pleads guilty to DWI charge

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Michael Savarino, retired Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski's grandson and a former Duke basketball player, pleaded guilty to driving while impaired Wednesday in a case stemming from a November traffic stop in rural Orange County.

Tribune News Service

Kevin Durant’s ‘NYC Point Gods’ premiere let hoops stars talk shop about city basketball

NEW YORK — The premier of the documentary ‘NYC Point Gods’ brought an NBA crowd Tuesday night to the Midnight Theatre in Manhattan, and the red carpet provided some interesting notes that we’ll detail below.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner says she was forced to sign papers in Russian without proper translation, told: ‘You’re guilty’

The WNBA star faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison

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