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NBA suspends season until further notice amid coronavirus fears
The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice” after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, a move ... Sports -
Coronavirus: NBA tells teams to plan on playing empty arenas, LeBron says no way
The NBA wants its teams to prepare to play games without fans if necessary because of the coronavirus crisis, but LeBron James already says he ... Sports -
NBA All-Star game crowd chant ‘Kobe, Kobe, Kobe’ in honor of fallen legend
A jam-packed United Center fell silent for eight seconds before Sunday’s 69th NBA All-Star game as some 21,000 fans joined hands to pay their ... Sports -
Thousands turn out to mourn Kobe Bryant as Lakers return to the court
Tens of thousands of Kobe Bryant fans flooded the grounds around Staples Center on Friday ahead of his former team’s first game since his death ... Sports -
Helicopter company in Kobe Bryant crash not certified to fly in poor visibility
The charter company whose helicopter crashed and killed basketball star Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others on Sunday was not certified to fly ... Sports -
In Italy, Kobe Bryant to be mourned for a week’s worth of games
In the country where he grew up, Kobe Bryant will be mourned for an entire week.The Italian basketball federation said Monday it has ordered a ... Sports -
Netflix series examines ‘perfect storm’ that felled NFL star
More than two years after he killed himself in his prison cell, former NFL star Aaron Hernandez’s story still fascinates - and now it’s ... Entertainment -
Stephen Curry commits to 2020 Olympics: ‘That is the plan’
USA Basketball suffered a shock exit at the recent World Cup but their hopes of rebounding at the next major international event were given a welcome ... Sports -
Veteran NBA guard Shaun Livingston retires after 15 seasons
Guard Shaun Livingston announced his retirement Friday after 15 seasons in the NBA. Livingston, who turned 34 this week, won three NBA ... Sports -
France knock holders US out of Basketball World Cup in QF
France caused the biggest shock of the basketball World Cup in China after beating holders the United States 89-79 to reach the semi-finals of the ... Sports -
Howard eager for ‘fresh start’ in return to Lakers
Dwight Howard returned to the Los Angeles Lakers this summer in one of the more surprising moves in the NBA, but the 33-year-old center says he is ... Sports -
US edge Turkey, Canada eliminated from FIBA Basketball World Cup
Holders United States sealed a dramatic 93-92 overtime win against Turkey in the basketball World Cup while Canada was knocked out after a 92-69 ... Sports -
Six Canadians chosen in 2019 NBA draft, setting a non-US record
Canada’s basketball celebration keeps on going. Six Canadians were drafted Thursday night, setting the record for a country other than the US.A ... Sports -
Is Turkish NBA star Enes Kanter right to think Ankara spies might kill him?
Turkish basketball star Enes Kanter made headlines this week for something other than his athleticism when he said he would not travel with his team ... Sports -
Ailing LeBron James nets triple-double
LeBron James, sick enough earlier in the day that his ability to take the court Friday night was in doubt, nonetheless finished with 22 points, 12 ... Sports -
Reports: Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap breaks toe
The Denver Nuggets saw their seven-game winning streak end Friday, but an injury might end up overshadowing the 113-107 loss to the host Charlotte ... Sports -
Stephen Curry and Co. help Warriors cruise past Hawks
Golden State’s Big Three combined for 85 points and the visiting Warriors broke their two-game losing streak with a 128-111 win over the Atlanta ... Sports -
USA basketball names Kobe Bryant as World Cup ambassador
Kobe Bryant was named global ambassador for the FIBA 2019 basketball World Cup in China. Bryant and former Houston Rockets center Yao ... Sports -
Boston Celtics’ Gordon Hayward sitting out vs. Knicks
Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward won’t play in Saturday night’s game against the New York Knicks as the team manages his comeback ... Sports -
LeBron James masterclass leaves Toronto clinging on
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James delivered a masterclass on Thursday that left the dispirited Toronto Raptors wondering if there was anything ... Sports -
Warriors’ Stephen Curry progressing, will pick up rehab efforts
Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry is making progress in his recovery from a knee injury and will increase his rehab efforts, the club ... Sports -
Syrian government grants American basketball player nationality
The Syrian government granted American basketball player, Justin Hawkins, the Syrian nationality making him the first American to receive the ... Sports -
First women’s basketball tournament in Riyadh kicks off with Stallions vs Riyadh Elite
The first women’s basketball tournament in Riyadh kicked off on Saturday between the Stallions and Riyadh Elite teams. The first match was held ... Sports -
American basketball star rebounds from arrest with Iraq national team
DeMario Mayfield feared his basketball career was over when he was arrested on suspicion of planning a robbery, but the former US college star is now ... Sports -
Russia pulls basketball World Cup bid, blames negative image
Russia has withdrawn a bid to host the 2023 basketball World Cup, saying that international criticism of the country’s athletes was to blame for ... Sports -
Saudi Arabia holds first women’s basketball tournament
The Jeddah Women's Championship organized the first women's basketball tournament in Saudi Arabia, which was held in Al Jawhara Stadium.A team from ... Sports -
Yahoo owes millions for busting NCAA tournament bracket deal-court
Yahoo Inc owes a prize promoter $5.5 million for backing out of a contract to pay $1 billion for predicting every winner in the 2014 NCAA men’s ... Digital -
How a paraplegic American coach discovered disabled Afghans’ passion for sports
It is for a reason that Jess Markt, American wheelchair basketball coach, calls Afghanistan a “resilient nation”. As advisor to ... Features -
Another Warriors-Cavaliers Finals clash not bad for NBA
An unprecedented third straight NBA Finals clash between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors may highlight the league’s lack of ... Sports -
In tense political times, NBA heading to Israel this summer
As the NBA prepares to bring its Basketball Without Borders program to Israel this summer, league officials hope the first trip to the country can ... Sports