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Diamond Sports Group will offer single-game pricing to stream NBA and NHL games starting next month
Read full article: Diamond Sports Group will offer single-game pricing to stream NBA and NHL games starting next monthThe nation’s largest owner of regional sports networks will offer single-game pricing for NBA and NHL games beginning next month.
Duke's Cooper Flagg makes preseason AP All-America team as ACC, Big 12, SEC each place 2 players
Read full article: Duke's Cooper Flagg makes preseason AP All-America team as ACC, Big 12, SEC each place 2 playersAlabama's Mark Sears and North Carolina's RJ Davis headline The Associated Press preseason All-America men's basketball team.
Businessman convicted of cheating ex-NBA star Dwight Howard out of millions in scam to buy WNBA team
Read full article: Businessman convicted of cheating ex-NBA star Dwight Howard out of millions in scam to buy WNBA teamA Georgia businessman has been convicted of cheating former NBA stars Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons of $8 million after a trial in Manhattan federal court.
Judge dismisses an assault lawsuit against Knicks owner James Dolan and Harvey Weinstein
Read full article: Judge dismisses an assault lawsuit against Knicks owner James Dolan and Harvey WeinsteinA U.S. district judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit against New York Knicks owner James Dolan alleging sexual assault a decade ago.
Judge says ex-Boston Celtics' Glen 'Big Baby' Davis can delay prison to finish film
Read full article: Judge says ex-Boston Celtics' Glen 'Big Baby' Davis can delay prison to finish filmA film project has earned former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis a temporary reprieve from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction.
Wembanyama returns home for Olympics. The basketball star will be one of Paris' biggest attractions
Read full article: Wembanyama returns home for Olympics. The basketball star will be one of Paris' biggest attractionsAthletes have a hard time standing out in a Paris cultural sphere driven largely by food, fashion and the arts.
WNBA players' union leader is concerned league being undervalued in new media rights deal
Read full article: WNBA players' union leader is concerned league being undervalued in new media rights dealWNBA players' union head Terri Jackson is concerned the league is being undervalued with the $2.2 billion over 11 years it will receive as part of the NBA’s recently approved media rights deals.
Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist sued for wrongful death in alleged fatal collision
Read full article: Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist sued for wrongful death in alleged fatal collisionEx-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer is being sued for wrongful death after allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian earlier this year.
Ex-NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty in case tied to gambling scandal that tanked his career
Read full article: Ex-NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty in case tied to gambling scandal that tanked his careerFormer NBA player Jontay Porter has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal criminal case.
USA Basketball men's Olympic team arrives for camp in Las Vegas
Read full article: USA Basketball men's Olympic team arrives for camp in Las VegasAfter months of planning, it’s time for the U.S. Olympic team — one that will go to the Paris Games later this month seeking a fifth consecutive gold medal — to take the floor.
Banned NBA player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate
Read full article: Banned NBA player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicateCourt papers indicate that former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life.
Liberty to play Commissioner's Cup final at UBS Arena in Long Island. Barclays out due to NBA draft
Read full article: Liberty to play Commissioner's Cup final at UBS Arena in Long Island. Barclays out due to NBA draftThe New York Liberty will play the Commissioner’s Cup championship game on June 25 against the Minnesota Lynx at UBS Arena since setup for the NBA draft made Barclays Center unavailable.
2 more charged in betting scandal that spurred NBA to bar Raptors' Jontay Porter for life
Read full article: 2 more charged in betting scandal that spurred NBA to bar Raptors' Jontay Porter for lifeTwo more people have been charged in the sports betting scandal that prompted the NBA to ban former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter for life.
Oilers seek to become the sixth NHL team since 2000 to win the Cup after midseason coaching change
Read full article: Oilers seek to become the sixth NHL team since 2000 to win the Cup after midseason coaching changeFiring a coach during the season is typically seen as a sign that a season has gone off the rails.
WNBA commissioner says charter flight program still has a few kinks but is running smoothly
Read full article: WNBA commissioner says charter flight program still has a few kinks but is running smoothlyWNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert says the charter flight program still has a few expected kinks but is running smoothly.
North West joins starry concert event of 'The Lion King' at Hollywood Bowl
Read full article: North West joins starry concert event of 'The Lion King' at Hollywood BowlNorth West, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is going from “Paw Patrol” to another animal project: A starry “Lion King” concert.
Angel Reese, Cardoso debuts watched widely on fan's livestream after WNBA is unable to broadcast
Read full article: Angel Reese, Cardoso debuts watched widely on fan's livestream after WNBA is unable to broadcastThe WNBA debuts of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso were widely watched on a social media livestream from a fan who stepped in when the league’s app couldn’t broadcast the game.
Wembanyama coming to Paris as San Antonio Spurs to face Indiana Pacers in two NBA games next January
Read full article: Wembanyama coming to Paris as San Antonio Spurs to face Indiana Pacers in two NBA games next JanuaryVictor Wembanyama will return to Paris, he hopes as an Olympic champion, when the San Antonio Spurs face the Indiana Pacers in two regular-season NBA games early next year.
Court upholds Milwaukee police officer's firing for posting racist memes after Sterling Brown arrest
Read full article: Court upholds Milwaukee police officer's firing for posting racist memes after Sterling Brown arrestThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a former Milwaukee police officer was properly fired for posting racist memes related to the arrest of an NBA player.
Caitlin Clark revs up Pacers fans with pregame playoff appearance in IndyCar replica
Read full article: Caitlin Clark revs up Pacers fans with pregame playoff appearance in IndyCar replicaCaitlin Clark drew a standing ovation in her first appearance on Gainbridge Fieldhouse's court since becoming the WNBA's No. 1 overall draft pick — in an IndyCar replica.
NHL has no appetite to expand playoffs beyond its 16-team tournament for the Stanley Cup
Read full article: NHL has no appetite to expand playoffs beyond its 16-team tournament for the Stanley CupThe NHL is the only major North American professional sports league that has not expanded its playoffs in recent years.
Agent at Bad Bunny-led firm has certification revoked by MLB Players Association
Read full article: Agent at Bad Bunny-led firm has certification revoked by MLB Players AssociationA baseball agent at Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports firm has lost his certification with the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are headed to the WNBA. Are they also destined for a pay cut?
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are headed to the WNBA. Are they also destined for a pay cut?Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have both decided to forgo their final year of college eligibility and enter the WNBA Draft.
LeBron James says popularity of women's basketball is due to familiar stars
Read full article: LeBron James says popularity of women's basketball is due to familiar starsLeBron James figures there’s at least one obvious explanation for the surging popularity of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament — recognizable stars.
When voters say 'no' to new stadiums, what do professional sports teams do next?
Read full article: When voters say 'no' to new stadiums, what do professional sports teams do next?Voter rejection of a stadium sales tax plan for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs has raised questions about what happens next.
NCAA President Charlie Baker urges states with legal wagering to ban prop bets on college athletes
Read full article: NCAA President Charlie Baker urges states with legal wagering to ban prop bets on college athletesNCAA President Charlie Baker is urging states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances.
Ex-NBA guard Ben Gordon, arrested for juice shop disturbance, gets program that could erase charges
Read full article: Ex-NBA guard Ben Gordon, arrested for juice shop disturbance, gets program that could erase chargesFormer NBA guard Ben Gordon could see criminal charges against him in Connecticut erased from his record next year if he completes a probation program.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum gets $1 million gift from SoFi to help people buy homes in St. Louis
Read full article: Celtics star Jayson Tatum gets $1 million gift from SoFi to help people buy homes in St. LouisBoston Celtics power forward Jayson Tatum announced Tuesday a gift of $1 million from the financial services company SoFi to his nonprofit.
Spike Lee, Denzel Washington reuniting for adaptation of Kurosawa's 'High and Low'
Read full article: Spike Lee, Denzel Washington reuniting for adaptation of Kurosawa's 'High and Low'Nearly 20 years after their last collaboration, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington are reuniting for an adaptation of Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low.”.
NBA MVP and 76ers center Joel Embiid had knee surgery. His injury could affect the US Olympic team
Read full article: NBA MVP and 76ers center Joel Embiid had knee surgery. His injury could affect the US Olympic teamJoel Embiid’s timeline to return to the Philadelphia 76ers is still unclear following knee surgery.
1 icon, 6 shoes, $8 million: An auction of Michael Jordan's championship sneakers sets a record
Read full article: 1 icon, 6 shoes, $8 million: An auction of Michael Jordan's championship sneakers sets a recordA collection of sneakers that basketball superstar Michael Jordan wore as he and the Chicago Bulls won six NBA championships has fetched $8 million at a New York auction.
Grant Hill explains the decision surrounding Draymond Green's omission from the Olympic pool
Read full article: Grant Hill explains the decision surrounding Draymond Green's omission from the Olympic poolUSA Basketball says it wants the best for Draymond Green, which is why the federation does not have him in its plans for the Paris Olympics.
James, Embiid, Curry and Durant are in the US player pool for the Paris Olympics
Read full article: James, Embiid, Curry and Durant are in the US player pool for the Paris OlympicsThere are few surprises in USA Basketball’s men’s player pool for the Paris Olympics that was announced Tuesday, with most of the big names like LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant on the list.
Top 1-and-done NBA prospects have made a big impact in the AP Top 25 college basketball poll
Read full article: Top 1-and-done NBA prospects have made a big impact in the AP Top 25 college basketball pollTop one-and-done NBA prospects are making a big impact in their college team's AP Top 25 standing.
In AP poll's earliest days, some Black schools weren't on the radar and many teams missed out
Read full article: In AP poll's earliest days, some Black schools weren't on the radar and many teams missed outThe teams at Tennessee State in a three-season span from 1956 through 1959 were nearly unbeatable.
G League player and girlfriend are arrested in killing of woman found dead near Las Vegas
Read full article: G League player and girlfriend are arrested in killing of woman found dead near Las VegasAuthorities have arrested a player on the Sacramento Kings' G League affiliate and his girlfriend in the killing of a woman whose remains were found outside of Las Vegas earlier this month.
Oklahoma City voters approve sales tax for $900 million arena to keep NBA’s Thunder through 2050
Read full article: Oklahoma City voters approve sales tax for $900 million arena to keep NBA’s Thunder through 2050Oklahoma City voters have approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown arena for the NBA’s Thunder that is estimated to cost a minimum of $900 million.
Jokic's triple-double lifts Nuggets past Rockets 134-124 in Murray's return
Read full article: Jokic's triple-double lifts Nuggets past Rockets 134-124 in Murray's returnNikola Jokic had 32 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds, Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 30 points and the Denver Nuggets rolled past the Houston Rockets 134-124 on Wednesday night in Jamal Murray’s return from a hamstring injury.
FIBA holds draw for final 4 Olympic men's basketball qualifying events
Read full article: FIBA holds draw for final 4 Olympic men's basketball qualifying eventsDallas’ Luka Doncic, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns all still have a chance to play in next summer’s Paris Olympics.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich chastises home fans for booing Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers
Read full article: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich chastises home fans for booing Kawhi Leonard and the ClippersSan Antonio coach Gregg Popovich grabbed the microphone and chastised the crowd at the Frost Bank Center, telling fans to stop booing former Spurs All-Star Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers.
76ers' Joel Embiid out versus Timberwolves with hip soreness
Read full article: 76ers' Joel Embiid out versus Timberwolves with hip sorenessPhiladelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday’s game in Minnesota with hip soreness and will be re-evaluated Thursday, Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse says.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 54 points, but Haliburton, Pacers rally for 126-124 win over Bucks
Read full article: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 54 points, but Haliburton, Pacers rally for 126-124 win over BucksGiannis Antetokounmpo scored an NBA season-high 54 points, but committed two turnovers after Tyrese Haliburton’s go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:29 left and the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 126-124.
August trial date set for officers charged in Tyre Nichols killing
Read full article: August trial date set for officers charged in Tyre Nichols killingA judge has set an August trial date for four former Memphis police officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in January.
Wembanyama makes tying basket in regulation, then earns his first NBA win as Spurs top Rockets in OT
Read full article: Wembanyama makes tying basket in regulation, then earns his first NBA win as Spurs top Rockets in OTVictor Wembanyama made the tying basket with 20 seconds left in regulation, the opening basket in overtime and finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds in his first NBA victory, helping the San Antonio Spurs beat the Houston Rockets 126-122.
Houston Rockets' Kevin Porter Jr. fractured girlfriend's vertebra in NYC assault, prosecutors say
Read full article: Houston Rockets' Kevin Porter Jr. fractured girlfriend's vertebra in NYC assault, prosecutors sayProsecutors say Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.’s alleged attack on his girlfriend at a New York City hotel left the woman with a fractured neck vertebra and a cut above her right eye.
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. charged with assaulting girlfriend at Manhattan hotel
Read full article: Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. charged with assaulting girlfriend at Manhattan hotelHouston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested Monday and charged with assault and strangulation after allegedly attacking his girlfriend at a New York City hotel.
Citing mental health, Cavs and Spain guard Ricky Rubio taking break from basketball
Read full article: Citing mental health, Cavs and Spain guard Ricky Rubio taking break from basketballRicky Rubio of the Cleveland Cavaliers announced Saturday that he is taking a break from basketball to focus on his mental health, a move that comes as his Spanish national team prepares to defend its title at the FIBA World Cup that starts later this month.
Celtics' Brown ready for expectations that come with new deal, wants to use it to impact community
Read full article: Celtics' Brown ready for expectations that come with new deal, wants to use it to impact communityCeltics star Jaylen Brown wants to win more than championships after inking the richest deal in NBA history.
Arrest warrant issued for friend of NBA star Ja Morant over fight at player's home in 2022
Read full article: Arrest warrant issued for friend of NBA star Ja Morant over fight at player's home in 2022Authorities say an arrest warrant has been issued for a close friend of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant stemming from a fight during a pickup basketball game at the player’s home last year.
Wembanyama and Mbappé the big draws as Olympic soccer and basketball tickets go on sale
Read full article: Wembanyama and Mbappé the big draws as Olympic soccer and basketball tickets go on saleMore tickets go on sale Wednesday for four sports at the Paris Olympics that will be staged in cities far from the French capital, including soccer and basketball.
Van Gundy, Kolber, Rose and Young are among roughly 20 ESPN personalities laid off
Read full article: Van Gundy, Kolber, Rose and Young are among roughly 20 ESPN personalities laid offJeff Van Gundy, Suzy Kolber, Jalen Rose and Steve Young are among roughly 20 ESPN commentators and reporters who were laid off on Friday as part of job cuts by the network.
Jordi Fernandez to replace Nick Nurse as Canada coach, source tells AP
Read full article: Jordi Fernandez to replace Nick Nurse as Canada coach, source tells APSacramento assistant Jordi Fernandez is taking over for Nick Nurse as coach of the Canadian men’s basketball team that will compete at this summer’s World Cup, a person with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday.
A former Jacksonville high school basketball star wasn’t drafted, but he just signed with the Los Angeles Lakers
Read full article: A former Jacksonville high school basketball star wasn’t drafted, but he just signed with the Los Angeles LakersJacksonville native Alex Fudge didn’t hear his name called Thursday night during two rounds of the NBA Draft, but he will still get the chance to make an NBA roster, and possibly play alongside LeBron James.
Busy at French Open, Novak Djokovic keeping tabs on countryman Nikola Jokic in NBA Finals
Read full article: Busy at French Open, Novak Djokovic keeping tabs on countryman Nikola Jokic in NBA FinalsNovak Djokovic might be busy trying to win the French Open but he definitely will be keeping tabs on how his friend and countryman Nikola Jokic fares in the NBA Finals with the Denver Nuggets.
Purdue's Edey returning to school at NBA draft deadline; Kentucky's Tshiebwe stays in
Read full article: Purdue's Edey returning to school at NBA draft deadline; Kentucky's Tshiebwe stays inWednesday marked the deadline for players who were early entrants to the NBA draft to withdraw and return to college basketball.
Star-studded crowd watches Victor Wembanyama turn it on late, hours before NBA draft lottery
Read full article: Star-studded crowd watches Victor Wembanyama turn it on late, hours before NBA draft lotteryHours before finding out his likely destination in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama drew a star-studded crowd in his last regular-season game in France and delivered another game-winning performance in the fourth quarter.
Lawyers: Former NBA star Shawn Kemp fired in self-defense
Read full article: Lawyers: Former NBA star Shawn Kemp fired in self-defenseAttorneys for former NBA star Shawn Kemp say he acted in self-defense when he exchanged gunfire in a mall parking lot while trying to retrieve a stolen cell phone and other items.
In NBA All-Star spotlight, Utah looks to change perceptions
Read full article: In NBA All-Star spotlight, Utah looks to change perceptionsSalt Lake City’s hosting of this weekend’s NBA All-Star game for the first time in three decades is giving Utah another opportunity to try to change long-held notions that the state is odd or peculiar.
New York's AG says MSG lawyer ban may violate anti-bias laws
Read full article: New York's AG says MSG lawyer ban may violate anti-bias lawsNew York’s attorney general says Madison Square Garden may be violating anti-bias laws with its practice of barring lawyers from firms involved in litigation against MSG from its venues including Radio City Music Hall and the Garden itself.