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NBA News: Dwight Howard 'Wants To Play' For Lakers In Season Restart, Per Head Coach Frank Vogel Amid the continued uncertainty regarding Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard’s availability for the NBA’s 2019-20 season restart later this month, the team’s head coach, Frank Vogel, recently suggested that the veteran big man is hoping to play, despite his apparent hesitance ....

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PBA to summon Aguilar, Wong over training video MANILA, Philippines – The PBA summoned Japeth Aguilar and Adrian Wong over a video that showed them participating in an apparent pickup game even as team sports like basketball have yet to be allowed under the general community quarantine. In a report by Inquirer , Aguilar of Barangay Ginebr....

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Learning from Lastimosa: Why Jolas let his game do the talking MANILA, Philippines – Thirty-three years before Thirdy Ravena was tapped to play in the Japan B.League, there was another high-flying Blue Eagle who was a signature away from taking his talents overseas. Jojo Lastimosa could have been the first homegrown Filipino in an international profess....

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Draya Michele Shows Off Her Killer Curves In Yellow Bra & Panties For Latest Update Draya Michele delighted fans by flaunting her ridiculous curves in a spicy snap for her latest Instagram update. For the post, she wore matching yellow bra and panties while striking a sultry pose. The 35-year-old had been fairly quiet and made mostly modest posts on the social media platform lat....

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LeBron James' group touts sports venues as mega-voting sites If basketball icon LeBron James gets his way, NBA arenas and other sports venues around the country will be mega polling sites for the November general election.....

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Three each from Pelicans, Nuggets test positive July 02, 2020 5:00 AMNEW YORK • The National Basketball Association's (NBA) New Orleans Pelicans have had three players test positive for Covid-19, while three members of the Denver Nuggets organisation also contracted the coronavirus, according to ESPN reports on Tuesday.....

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OKC Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ready to return By Joe MussattoShai Gilgeous-Alexander sat in an office at the Thunder's practice facility Wednesday, the first day of mandatory individual workouts. He looked happy in the familiar surroundings. "Honestly, I just wanted to get back to playing basketball," Gilgeous-Alexander said in a vide....

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Video: Watch the trailer for 'Finding Big Country,' the documentary on Oklahoma State basketball star Bryant 'Big Country' Reeves, debuting tonight on ESPN By Brandy McDonnell Check out the trailer for the documentary "Finding Big Country," which delves into the NBA career of Oklahoma State University basketball star Bryant "Big Country" Reeves.Read more on NewsOK.com....

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Coach Dawn Staley awaits Olympics, focuses on South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley would be prepping the U.S. women's basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics this week if not for the coronavirus pandemic.....

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Jack Animam takes talents to Taiwan MANILA, Philippines – After setting numerous milestones in Philippine women's basketball, Jack Animam is set to grow her game in Taiwan. The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs star signed up to be a foreign student-athlete in Shih Hsin University for one year as she'll be taking up Mas....

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Pelicans, Nuggets players, staff test positive for coronavirus NEW YORK, USA – The NBA's New Orleans Pelicans have had 3 players test positive for COVID-19 while 3 members of the Denver Nuggets organization also contracted the virus, according to ESPN reports Tuesday, June 30. David Griffin, the Pelicans' executive vice president of basketball operatio....

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NBA 2K21 cover athlete 2 reveal: PS5 and Xbox Series X news tomorrow, release date update NBA 2K21 fans will soon find out who will feature on the cover of the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of the hit basketball game when the big release date comes around.....

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Chill out this summer with a fun pool float TL;DR: As of June 30, Amazon has a selection of pool floats on sale starting at $16.99. (But hurry: it's a deal of the day.) Ah, sweet summer time. The global pandemic that we're still very much in the midst of is providing us with the perfect excuse to stay home and lounge by the pool all ....

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Lindsey Vonn Lies On The Floor In A Sports Bra After Sweaty Workout Session Lindsey Vonn may be an Olympic athlete, but even she’s not immune to a little burnout after an energetic workout. The alpine ski racer, who retired last year, shared a video to her Instagram account this week which showed her flat on the floor after a seriously tough workout session with cele....

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'The Bachelor' Star Matt James Says His Mom Already Started A 'Grandkid Counter,' Wants 'A Basketball Team' Matt James said his mom is already in grandma mode. On the most recent episode of The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons, the 28-year-old star of the upcoming milestone 25th season of The Bachelor joked that he’s under pressure to find a wife and produce a bunch of grandkids for his mother. D....

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NBA plans to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on courts LOS ANGELES, USA – League organizers have agreed to paint NBA courts with the words "Black Lives Matter" when the basketball season resumes next month in Florida, US media reports said. NBA stars have been prominent supporters of the anti-racism protests that swept across the United States foll....

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Roque spins again: 'We beat the UP prediction…Congratulations, Philippines!' An ecstatic Harry Roque threw his fist in the air, but not to cheer for the University of the Philippines as he did during a UAAP Men's Basketball game in 2018 . This time, Roque painted UP as the enemy – as researchers from his alma mater projected 40,000 coronavirus cases .......

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Some new college hoop coaches turn to experienced transfers Mark Byington has spent more than three months as the men's basketball coach at James Madison without being able to take a recruiting trip or meet personally with the eight players joining his program during the coronavirus pandemic.....

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Basketball: Ariel Loiter, 18, becomes first S'porean to earn a full scholarship to play NCAA Division 1 hoops June 30, 2020 2:33 PMSINGAPORE - Since breaking into the local basketball scene in her mid-teens, Ariel Loiter is known for being handy at long shots.....

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NBA and players union to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on courts in Orlando when season resumes, source says The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association plan to paint the words "Black Lives Matter" on all courts when the season restarts in July, a source familiar with the plan told CNN Monday.....

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Every free PS4 game you can download in July Sony has announced the free PS4 games that it will be giving away in July. PlayStation Plus subscribers will have a chance to download NBA 2K20, Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration, and Erica for free from Tuesday, July 7th through Monday, August 3rd. Normal prices: NBA 2K20 ($5....

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NBA to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on courts in Orlando arenas, report says The NBA is planning to paint "Black Lives Matter" on all three basketball courts when the 2020 season resumes at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fl. on July 30, according to ESPN.....

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Jazz's Gobert still feeling the effects of Covid-19 June 30, 2020 5:00 AMLOS ANGELES • Utah Jazz centre Rudy Gobert, who drew the ire of many after becoming the first National Basketball Association (NBA) player to test positive for Covid-19 which led to the suspension of the season, has said he is still not fully recovered more than three months a....

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Video: Check out the trailer for the Eddie Sutton documentary 'Eddie,' premiering tonight on ESPN By Brandy McDonnellCheck out the trailer for "Eddie," a documentary about the late, great Oklahoma State University basketball coach Eddie Sutton that is premiering at 8 tonight on ESPN: Billed as the definitive documentary about the newly enshrined Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, "Eddie" featu....

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NBA 2K21 cover athlete reveal: Here's when 2K Games will drop big announcement NBA 2K21 fans will be getting some big news soon, with 2K Games looking set to announce the first cover star for this year's edition of the hit basketball game.....

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Colin Kaepernick Limited Series Is Coming To Netflix, Created By '13th' Director Ava DuVernay Colin Kaepernick may not have a job in the NFL, but that doesn’t mean he’s not pursuing other opportunities. Deadline reported that Kaepernick has teamed up with Ava DuVernay for a limited series focusing on the former NFL quarterback’s years in high school. The series will be six....

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Shaquille O'Neal and Papa John's just released a 'Shaq-a-Roni' pizza that's basically a giant pepperoni pizza without a crust Courtesy of Papa John's On Monday, Papa John's and Shaquille O'Neal announced the launch of the Shaq-a-Roni pizza, designed by O'Neal himself. The Shaq-a-Roni pizza is an extra-large pizza with extra cheese and pepperoni, cut into six slices instead of eight. The launch comes over a year after ....

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NBA players may be allowed to have social justice messages on jerseys LOS ANGELES, USA – NBA players could be allowed to wear jerseys bearing slogans supporting social justice causes or charities instead of their names when the league resumes next month, ESPN reported Sunday, June 28. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul, president of the National Basketball P....

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Lil Wayne Performs 'Kobe Bryant' in Tribute to Late NBA Star at BET Awards 2020 - Watch! Lil Wayne is honoring the late Kobe Bryant. The 37-year-old rapper performed a tribute to the late basketball legend during the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday (June 28). PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Lil Wayne For his virtual performance, Lil Wayne performed a rendition of his 2009 track "Kobe Bry....

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NBA News: Former Bucks Big Man Larry Sanders Says He's Hoping To Return To League For First Time Since 2017 Although it’s been more than three years since Larry Sanders last saw action in the NBA, the former Milwaukee Bucks defensive specialist recently expressed hopes of making a comeback while he’s still young enough to be a productive player. Speaking to TMZ Sports in an interview publis....

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Sabrina Parr Supports Fiance Lamar Odom Amid Wellness Center Stay Sabrina Parr is supporting her fiance, Lamar Odom. The 33-year-old personal trainer and fitness personality posted an encouraging update alongside the 40-year-old basketball player on Saturday (June 27) amid his stay at a wellness center in Palm Beach, Fla. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Lamar....

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Mustang Public Schools announces student-athlete tests positive for COVID-19 By James JacksonMustang Public Schools announced a member of one of its boys basketball teams tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. The student, who was last at practice on Thursday, was cleared for participation due to not running a fever or experiencing symptoms. Mustang Public Schoo....

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Hunter McGrady Flaunts Her Curves In Tight Blue Activewear While Playing Basketball Curvaceous model Hunter McGrady gave her 671,000 Instagram followers a peek into her workout routine in her latest Instagram post, in which she posed next to a basketball hoop in her backyard. She didn’t include a geotag on the post, but a two-car garage with a basketball hoop in front of it ....

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Victoria's Secret Angel Lais Ribeiro Has a Beach Day with NBA Player Fiance Joakim Noah! Lais Ribeiro wears an animal-print one-piece swimsuit while taking a dip in the water at the beach on Friday (June 26) in Malibu, Calif. The 29-year-old model, who is a Victoria’s Secret Angel, was joined on the beach day by her fiance Joakim Noah. If you didn’t know, Joakim is a basketb....

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Oklahoma State basketball: Bryant Reeves film to air on ESPN By Berry TramelESPN films soon in July will take a decidedly orange turn. Oklahoma State basketball is at the forefront of two of the four films ESPN has added to enhance its content during these pandemic times."Finding Big Country" will make its ESPN premier at 7 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com....

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NBA Releases Brand Spot in Support of Black Lives Matter While deprived basketball fans were tuned in on ESPN this evening to eagerly watch the NBA's schedule release special, they were met with a harrowing yet hopeful message straight from the league. "The truth is racism is everywhere," NBA's new 60-second spot starts off with, displaying a montage of c....

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NBA, NBPA support plan to resume season in Florida Despite growing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Florida and Orange County, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association support the plan to resume the season next month in a bubble-like environment at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando.Speaking with reporters on Friday for th....

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Carter bows out after record 22 years June 27, 2020 5:00 AMLOS ANGELES • Vince Carter announced his retirement from the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Thursday, bringing an end to a 22-year career - the longest of any player in league history.....

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Oklahoma attorney general's letter to NCAA calls OSU basketball penalties 'unjustifiable' and 'excessive' By Scott WrightIn a four-page letter sent to the NCAA, Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter denounced the punishment of the Oklahoma State men's basketball program. A press release from Hunter's office described the penalties passed down by the NCAA earlier this month as "punitive, and totally....

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NBA, players sign off on final terms for restarted season The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized terms of the deal that will allow the league to restart the season at the Disney World campus near Orlando, Florida next month.....

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NBA, Players Association finalize season restart plan By Joe MussattoThe NBA and National Basketball Players Association have finalized a comprehensive plan to resume the season with 22 teams July 30 at Disney World, the league announced Friday. "We have worked together with the Players Association to establish a restart plan that prioritizes heal....

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NBA, NBPA reveal 16 players test positive for coronavirus The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced Friday that 16 players tested positive for coronavirus as the league nears its return next month.....

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Shaquille O'Neal Gave Kobe Bryant His Autograph the First Time They Met (Video) Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal told the story of the first time he ever met Kobe Bryant during a visit with Jimmy Fallon Friday. It was long before Bryant was the legend he would later become — back when he was just a guy asking for an autograph from one of his heroes. “Actua....

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Jubilation as Liverpool win Premier League to end 30-year drought Liverpool ended a 30-year wait for the English title as they were crowned Premier League champions on Thursday, triggering jubilant scenes as fans ignored social-distancing to celebrate uproariously. Jurgen Klopp's men sealed a 19th league title with a record seven games remaining after Chelsea's....

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Celtics Emerging As Biggest Threat To Bucks In the East, According to NBA Analyst Jay Williams Despite losing two key players, Kyrie Irving and Al Horford, last summer, the Boston Celtics still managed to establish an impressive performance and exceed the expectations from them in the 2019-20 NBA season. Before the NBA went on a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Celtics were sittin....

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Japan-bound Thirdy Ravena on blazing new trail: 'Follow your heart' MANILA, Philippines – Thirdy Ravena is blazing a new trail for Filipino basketball players as he heads to Japan to join the San-en NeoPhoenix in the B.League. Fresh from leading the Ateneo Blue Eagles to a third straight UAAP championship, Ravena was touted as a No. 1 overall .......

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LOOKBACK: Highs and lows of '80s PH basketball MANILA, Philippines – When the Northern Consolidated Cement (NCC) squad disbanded after the 1986 EDSA revolution, the Philippines was left without a national basketball team program that had brought it great success for half a decade. The move forced the Philippines to give up its spot in....

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Every free Xbox One and Xbox 360 game you can get in July Microsoft has announced the free Xbox One and Xbox 360 games being given away in July. Xbox Live Gold subscribers can grab WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship and Dunk Lords on Xbox One, and Saints Row 2 and Juju on Xbox 360. You can save about $94 by picking up all four Xbox Games with Go....

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Edmond-based Skinz League founder confident in safety protocols after Buddy Hield tests positive for coronavirus By Joe MussattoStaff [email protected] Skinz League adopted a new policy for its games Wednesday night. "For preventative measures and everyone's safety, we now require masks for those in attendance," the Edmond-based basketball league tweeted. The message was sent Tuesday with four....

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Drive-In Theater Events: Where to Watch Movies Safely One of the few good things to come out of the coronavirus pandemic is the re-emergence of the drive-in, an entertainment experience that was lost to two generations with the advent of movie megaplexes. With health and government officials continuing to promote social distancing, studios are utilizi....

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More NBA players test positive before restart June 26, 2020 5:00 AMLOS ANGELES • Sacramento Kings pair Jabari Parker and Alex Len and Indiana Pacers' Malcolm Brogdon have tested positive for Covid-19. But the National Basketball Association (NBA) trio said on Wednesday they expect to recover in time for the resumption of the league next month....

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