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Brittney Griner spoke with US diplomats at court hearing in Russia

US basketball star and Olympian Brittney Griner spoke briefly with American diplomats on the sidelines of a court hearing in Russia, where she has been detained since February for allegedly possessing vape cartridges containing cannabis oil.

Tribune News Service

US basketball star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia extended by one month

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Brittney Griner will spend at least one more month being detained in Russia following her arrest at a Moscow airport in February

Daily Mirror

Russian court extends WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention

US basketball star’s lawyer says he believes one-month extension indicates the case would come to trial soon.

Al Jazeera

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Nike not extending signature shoe deal with Kyrie Irving past 2022-23 season?

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has long had one of Nike's most popular and profitable signature basketball shoes, but uncertainties surrounding his NBA future have left the company unlikely to extend him to a similar signature deal beyond the ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

LeBron James was world’s highest-paid athlete over the past year

LeBron James is not only considered arguably the best player in basketball, but he has also become a titan in the business world.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Russian court extends U.S. basketball player Griner's detention

A Russian court on Friday extended the pre-trial detention of U.S. professional basketball player Brittney Griner by one month, her lawyer told Reuters.

Reuters

The Lowedown: Amazing Ange the pride of a nation

In a week of much footballing news, this is surely the one that resonates most remarkably with Australian football fans? Ange Postecoglou does what he does best, in a season that started as a rebuild and finished with glory, and claimed a fourth championship with, from memory, only his fifth…

Newcastle Herald

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Maya Jama's millionaire lifestyle, basketball player fiance and teen heartbreak

Jama started out in radio by presenting DriveWithMaya for Rinse FM from 2014 to 2017.

Bristol Post

Plymouth City Patriots 'weeks' away from new basketball venue

The British Basketball League franchise has identified a preferred option for its new home after playing its debut season at Plymouth Pavilions

Birmingham Post

Former UConn women’s basketball star Tamika Williams-Jeter is right at home as Dayton head coach

HARTFORD, Conn. — As she drove to the University of Dayton in late March, Tamika Williams-Jeter still hadn’t fully processed the fact that she was the new head women’s basketball coach for her hometown school.

Tribune News Service

Mike Sielski: Kyle Neptune isn’t feeling the heat about succeeding Jay Wright at Villanova. Yet.

PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Neptune had a free hour late Monday afternoon, so there he was, opening the door to Villanova’s basketball offices, his the last at the end of the hallway. Walk past one doorway, then another, then …

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Push for basketball stadium in each city

"I maintain basketball needs to remain in Broadmeadow and another stadium built in Lake Macquarie with better access."

Newcastle Herald

The GOAT retires: A look back at the legacy of Simeon basketball coach Robert Smith

This retirement is about all that Robert Smith has meant to the sport and, specifically, Public League basketball.

Chicago Sun-Times

Simeon basketball coach Robert Smith will retire after next season

Robert Smith, the most successful boys high school basketball coach in state history, is closing in on 500 wins and has a record six state titles and seven city titles.

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Former Ohio State forward Kyle Young has retired from basketball

We'll keep an eye on what's next in store for Kyle Young. #GoBucks

Autosport

Why Miami's first F1 race could never live up to its mega hype

OPINION: With a former first lady of America, the king of basketball and the GOAT of all NFL quarterbacks in the house, the on-track Miami GP show was never going to outshine the off-track A-listers

Sports Illustrated

Larry Bird Reacts to ECF MVP Trophy Named In His Honor

The Basketball Hall of Famer and Celtics legend learned the news from NBA Deputy Commissioner and COO Mark Tatum.

Motorsport

Why Miami’s first F1 race could never live up to its mega hype

OPINION: With a former first lady of America, the king of basketball and the GOAT of all NFL quarterbacks in the house, the on-track Miami GP show was never going to outshine the off-track A-listers.

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Forever grateful: As Tyrese Martin prepares for what comes next, his UConn basketball experience will always be with him

Tyrese Martin thought his mind was made up, he was going to go pro. Then the unthinkable happened.

Newcastle Herald

The broader sport impact from basketball stadium refusal

"Our time and space has been maxed out at Broadmeadow."

Tribune News Service

ACC coaches ponder repair of basketball credibility

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — Before they could entertain the pressing matters that are poised to shake up college athletics — namely, the transfer portal and name, image and likeness — the ACC men's basketball coaches had a higher priority upon gathering at this week's conference spring meetings.

The Independent UK

Top programs leaning on boosts from popular transfer portal

College basketball coaches around the country are plugging holes and adding veterans to their rosters through the transfer portal

The Independent UK

Nikola Jokic captures 2nd straight NBA MVP title

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has earned a second straight NBA Most Valuable Player trophy to become the second consecutive international player to win two in a row

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Michigan State basketball officially signs 2022 center Carson Cooper

Michigan State officially signs 2022 big man Carson Cooper

Newcastle Herald

Glendale now the focus for new basketball stadium

General manager Neil Goffet said Glendale plans were "well underway" and expected to lodge a development application within months.

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