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8 Fun Basketball Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

Basketball is among the most beloved and celebrated sports within the professional sports fraternity. It has an extensive history dating back to 1891. Back when basketball became recognized as a sport, the rules were significantly different than ...

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Former UConn greats Jim Calhoun and Richard Hamilton selected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2022

HARTFORD, Conn. — Former UConn men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun and Huskies All-American Richard Hamilton were selected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

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Former Georgia basketball star Kentavious Caldwell-Pope traded to Denver Nuggets

KCP to the Nuggets...

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Afternoon Edition: June 29, 2022

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Seattle to host NBA preseason game this fall between Trail Blazers and Clippers

SEATTLE — While it isn’t the Sonics — at least not yet — two sources have confirmed a Los Angeles Times report Wednesday that NBA basketball will make its Climate Pledge Arena debut Oct. 3 in an exhibition game between the L.A. Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers.

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WNBA star Brittney Griner's release still uncertain as her trial begins in a Russian court

Although a Russian court ruled that WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention may be extended for six more months, her trial on alleged drug charges begins on July 1, 2022, and gives her supporters a glimmer of hope that her release is still possible.

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Candace Parker continues to make WNBA history in the flashiest way possible

Parker continues to be an incredible basketball player.

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Big 12 Officially Announces Yormark As New Commissioner

The league officially named its fifth commissioner on Wednesday.

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Scotty Pippen Jr.: Dad Faked Injuries to Avoid One-on-One Embarrassment

The son of Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen explained why the two no longer play head to head.

Sports Illustrated

Sixers could soon be bringing back the black jerseys that started a ‘revolution’ 25 years ago

PHILADELPHIA — Pat Croce wasn’t just building a basketball team when he became 76ers president in 1996. He was leading a revolution.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sixers continue to pursue Eric Gordon

Sixers trade target and Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon has also participated in some of those Houston-area workouts. Sources have said Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey continues to pursue Gordon after failing to acquire him ...

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UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers unveils multiathlete collection with Gatorade

Gatorade unveiled its first collaboration with UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers, which features her in the brand’s multiathlete bottle collection alongside Trevor Lawrence, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Sydney McLaughlin, the company announced Tuesday.

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College coaches value club and high school basketball in player evaluation

Loyola coach Drew Valentine sees advantages to both and believes watching a player with his high school and club team is beneficial for different reasons.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sources: Big 12 to Hire Roc Nation Executive as Next Commissioner

The Big 12 is targeting Brett Yormark, the COO of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, to be its next conference commissioner.

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REPORT: Michigan State basketball to host Villanova in 2022 Gavitt Games

Add another big-time matchup to the Spartans' 2022 basketball schedule

The Independent UK

What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner?

Ms Griner has been detained in Russia for five months and counting

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2022 Summer League rosters: Who’s playing where this year

NBA summer league basketball will be played in July for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Most of the 2022 draftees are expected to dress up for their new teams - along with young players under contract trying to improve their game ...

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Wright Doesn’t See Himself Taking Another College Basketball Job

The former Villanova coach emphatically dismissed the idea of joining another college program.

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Rockets rookie Tari Eason carrying ‘chip on my shoulder’ to NBA

“Tari is his hardest critic of himself,” said his mother, Teroya Eason. “There is no joking about it. He works with that chip on his shoulder. I am very proud of him.”

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‘Dream come true’: Sacramento Kings rookie Keegan Murray reflects on long journey to NBA

Kings fans got to hear from rookie first-round draft pick Keegan Murray for the first time Saturday when the team held an introductory news conference for him inside the grand entrance at Golden 1 Center.

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Scott Fowler: Phelps, Hamm, Kwan ... and Kiley. NC Paralympic star takes place among Olympic greats

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Fifty years ago, while snow tubing in California, David Kiley slammed into a tree, injured his spinal cord and became paralyzed from the waist down.

WEKU

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner is due in Russian court Monday

A trial date has not been announced for the American basketball star, who was arrested in Russia more than four months ago.

The Independent UK

US basketball star Griner due in Russian court

More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, American basketball star Brittney Griner is to appear in court Monday for a preliminary hearing ahead of her trial

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Josh Green's incredible rise from Sydney's suburbs to the Dallas Mavericks shows no signs of slowing down

Josh Green still can't quite believe he's living his dream but the Olympic bronze medallist has had to grow up quickly to adjust to life as a Dallas Maverick.

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Ryan Resch Becomes First Openly Gay NBA Basketball Ops Person

The 29-year-old publicly came out on Saturday.

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