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Spectacular Implosion as Palace of Auburn Hills Demolished The remnants of The Palace of Auburn Hills were demolished in a spectacular implosion in Michigan.

‘The Palace’ was the hometown arena of the Detroit Pistons basketball team, who relocated to the new Little Caesars Arena along with the Detroit Red Wings.

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Charles Barkley says sports becoming woke 'circus' -- with no real results Sports leagues and players have turned racial justice issues into a "circus" by focusing more on who's kneeling or what message is written on players' jerseys rather than real change, basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said Friday.....

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National Basketball Courts almost ready Sports Development Foundation (SDF) General Manager Denzil Wilks says the refurbishing of the National Basketball Courts, at Independence Park, is close to completion. "The basketball courts have been completed and the only thing that is.......

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ESPN's star NBA reporter apologizes for emailing 'F*** you' to Sen. Josh Hawley Adrian Wojnarowski, one of ESPN's NBA reporters, publicly apologized on Friday for responding "F--- you" to a press release from the office of Republican Sen. Josh Hawley. Hawley wrote to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to complain about the league releasing an approved list of social justice mess....

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ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski Drops F-Bomb On Sen. Josh Hawley Via Email, Later Apologizes ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski — a noted basketball journalist whose frequent breaking news stories about the NBA have famously come to be known in fan and media circles as “Woj Bombs” — has issued an apology to Republican Senator Josh Hawley after writing “F*ck you&#....

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Greg Slaughter signs with top basketball agency MANILA, Philippines – Former PBA player Greg Slaughter signed with an international basketball agency as he continues to work toward earning a spot with Gilas Pilipinas for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Slaughter inked a deal with Miodrag Raznatovic, the chairman and chief executive officer of age....

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Tuning in for Friday, July 10 july 10 tuning in FRIDAY RE-AIRS NBA 5 p.m.;;Raptors at Warriors;;NBATV (Cox 256) 6 p.m.;;Bulls at Thunder;;FSOK (Cox 37) 8:30 p.m.;;Pelicans at Raptors;;NBATV (Cox 256) NFL 9 a.m.;;2019: 49ers at Saints;;NFLNET (Cox 252) NHL 8 a.m.;;Predators at Stars;;NHLNET (Cox 263) 3 p.m.;;2017: Peng....

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Basketball: Singapore Slingers co-owner Wee Siew Kim says ABL 'is here to stay' July 10, 2020 12:11 PMSINGAPORE - The Asean Basketball League (ABL) is likely to start its 11th season in the first quarter of next year, instead of its usual final-quarter tip-off this year.....

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Former Thunder guard Raymond Felton not ready to retire By Joe MussattoRaymond Felton didn't make an NBA roster this season, but the former Thunder point guard isn't ready to retire. "It was tough, mentally, not being able to do something that you love to do and have a passion for," Felton told Basketball Insiders.Read more on NewsOK.com....

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Ohio State, North Carolina Athletic Departments The Latest To Pause Workouts After Coronavirus Resurgence The Universities of North Carolina and Ohio State’s athletic programs are the latest to announce their summer workout programs are on pause due to a reported resurgence of the coronavirus. Bill Rabinowitz of the Columbus Dispatch reported on Wednesday that the Buckeyes’ football, men....

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NBA Rumors: Pau Gasol Nearing Agreement To Return To La Liga's Barcelona Six-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol’s recent comeback attempt with the Portland Trail Blazers may not have gone according to plan, but the 40-year-old is nonetheless reportedly targeting a return to the hardwood. According to Eurohoops‘ Nikos Varlas, Gasol is neari....

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High school girls basketball: Okarche names former assistant coach Haley Mitchel to succeed Kelli Jennings as head coach By James JacksonOkarche named former assistant coach Haley Mitchel as the new head girls basketball coach on Wednesday, following the departure of Kelli Jennings last week. Josh Sumrall, who was named as the new Okarche Athletic Director and Superintendent on July 1, said the hiring will be mad....

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Opinion: OSU basketball phenom Cade Cunningham is a Mike Boynton fan — and he isn't alone By Jenni [email protected] Cunningham has taken lots of phone calls from Mike Boynton over the past few years.The one that came the morning of June 5 stands out.It's not just because the Oklahoma State men's basketball coach had news about NCAA sanctions.Read more on NewsOK.....

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Report: Chris Paul chooses jersey message for NBA restart By Joe MussattoThunder point guard Chris Paul will wear the word "equality" on the back of his jersey when the NBA season resumes, according to Marc Spears of The Undefeated. Players can display social justice messages on the back of their jerseys above their number, a spot usually reserved for....

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DeSean Jackson Was 'Speaking The Truth,' Even After Apologies Over Posts, Says Ex-NBA Star Stephen Jackson Philadelphia Eagles star DeSean Jackson garnered quite a bit of criticism when he made several social media posts that experts have called anti-semitic. At least one former NBA star in Stephen Jackson believes there was nothing wrong with what the receiver said earlier in the week. According to Mik....

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13 Sports Teams That Dumped Racist Names and Mascots (Photos) When the Philadelphia Warriors basketball team moved to San Francisco in 1969 they decided to drop the Native American logo in favor of the locally known Golden Gate Bridge (but kept the name). Dartmouth College football team discontinued their old mascot the Indians in the 1974 — which date....

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Rappler Sports Timeout: What's up with Jack Animam? MANILA, Philippines – There's no doubt that Jack Animam has been pivotal to the rise of women's basketball in the Philippines. After her massive contributions to the country's campaign the past year, she is now taking her talents to Taiwan to improve her game for the future of Gilas Women, ....

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OSU basketball: Cowboys have no positive tests in first round of COVID-19 screenings By Jacob UnruhSTILLWATER — No Oklahoma State's men's basketball players were positive for COVID-19 through the first round of testing, a source told The Oklahoman.All members of the Cowboys basketball team — returning and incoming — were tested last week for the coronavirus.Read more on N....

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Jeff Kwatinetz Floats Three-Story Venice Villa Entertainment industry veteran, budding sports entrepreneur and civil rights attorney Jeff Kwatinetz, co-founder of the three-on-three basketball league Big3, which he formed in 2017 with actor-musician Ice Cube, has put a $4.8 million price tag on a spacious home along the picturesque canals in L.A....

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'The Old Guard' Editor Terilyn Shropshire on Cutting to the Heart of the Action When director Gina Prince-Bythewood took the helm of Netflix's "The Old Guard," bowing on the streaming service July 10, one of the first people she called was longtime collaborator and editor Terilyn Shropshire — the two have a partnership that dates back 20 years, along the way collaborating on ....

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LOOK: Ex-Lakers star Gasol celebrates birthday with Kobe's kids MANILA, Philippines – Daddy Kobe may be gone, but Uncle Pau is around. Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol tugged at the heartstrings of basketball fans after he was seen with the kids of his late teammate Kobe Bryant on Tuesday, July 7, .......

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NBA: Pelicans' star Ingram and teammate Ball not convinced season will be completed July 07, 2020 4:56 PM(REUTERS) - The New Orleans Pelicans' All-Star forward Brandon Ingram is not convinced that the National Basketball Association (NBA) restart will go off without a hitch.....

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Baldwin stays as Gilas Pilipinas program director, says SBP official MANILA, Philippines – Tab Baldwin will remain as program director for Gilas Pilipinas even after making controversial comments about the basketball landscape in the country that earned the ire of coaches and officials. "Is he in danger? I do not think so," said Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas....

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Tuning in for Tuesday, July 7 july 7 tuning in TUESDAY RE-AIRS WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11 a.m.;;Old Dominion vs.Read more on NewsOK.com....

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Former Penn State basketball player transferred after coach made 'noose' comment Former Penn State basketball player Rasir Bolton transferred to Iowa State after his freshman year because his former head coach Patrick Chambers referenced "a noose around my neck" during a meeting between the two of them.....

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Bettina Gilois, 'McFarland USA' and 'Bessie' Screenwriter, Dies at 58 Bettina Gilois, a screenwriter who worked on “McFarland USA” and “Bessie,” has died from cancer. She was 58. Gilois passed away on Sunday, her friend told multiple media outlets. TheWrap has reached out to representatives for Gilois. Along with “McFarland USA,” ....

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Strict rules for NBA players not travelling with their teams July 07, 2020 5:00 AMLOS ANGELES • As the National Basketball Association (NBA) begins welcoming teams to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando this week for the resumption of this season, the league has reportedly set the protocols for players unable to travel with the rest of their team....

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Allana Lim: Blazing a trail for Filipina ballers MANILA, Philippines – For the past 8 years, former Philippine women's basketball team standout Allana Lim has been living the life of a jetsetter. After leading the FEU Lady Tamaraws to the title and winning the MVP award in the UAAP in 2012, Lim has been an in demand import .......

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Gabrielle Union Shows Off Bikini Bod In Stunning Bathing Suit Snap Gabrielle Union showed off her bikini body in a stunning bathing suit snap uploaded to Instagram. The gorgeous actress posed for the image wearing a two-piece suit and a cover-up to the delight of her 16.2 million social media followers, who loved the casual and easygoing vibe the photo gave off. I....

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Sheffield Hatters basketball team's future looks uncertain Sheffield Hatters, the oldest and most successful team in women's basketball, may be unable to compete next season.....

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Tristan Thompson Drives Khloe Kardashian's Car Amid Reunion Rumors Tristan Thompson is looking fit while sparking further reconciliation speculation. The 29-year-old basketball player was spotted driving ex Khloe Kardashian‘s car to purchase some items at Rite Aid on Saturday (July 4) in Calabasas, Calif. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Tristan Thompson ....

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'Definition of a leader': How Thunder guard Chris Paul has guided Players Assocation through turbulent times By Joe MussattoStaff [email protected] Paul and Michele Roberts joke that they begin and end their days with Zoom calls, but it's too close to the truth to be all that funny. The chain of communication is dizzying. Roberts will be on a call with Paul, who's on a call with a league....

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TBT basketball: Stillwater Stars eliminated in opening round By Jacob UnruhThe Stillwater Stars' experience in The Basketball Tournament was short-lived.Brotherly Love eliminated the Stars 87-71 on Saturday in the opening round of the annual tournament that awards $1 million to the winning team.Stillwater, an Oklahoma State alumni team, was playing in the tou....

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OSU basketball: Mike Holder turns to Mike Boynton during Mike Gundy investigation By Jacob UnruhSTILLWATER — Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder often turned to men's basketball coach Mike Boynton the past few weeks.Holder sought advice.Read more on NewsOK.com....

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With uncertainty in college sports, Learfield IMG asks several schools to take on more risk By Dan WolkenUSA TODAYLearfield IMG College, the multimedia conglomerate that spent big over the last decade to buy up radio, marketing and sponsorship rights for top athletics programs, quietly approached several schools this spring amid the COVID-19 pandemic asking for 60-day delays to make schedu....

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OSU basketball: Mike Holder says Cowboys won first round of appeal by keeping roster mostly intact By Jacob UnruhSTILLWATER — Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder believes the Cowboys won the first round of their appeal to the NCAA.The majority of the Cowboys' basketball roster remained intact despite a one-year postseason ban and loss of three scholarships over three seasons."Kudos to ....

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OSU basketball: Stillwater Stars ready for bubble showcase in The Basketball Tournament By Jacob UnruhStaff [email protected]'Bryan Nash watched The Basketball Tournament from afar the past few years and always believed Oklahoma State should have a team. He remembered when he roamed the court inside Gallagher-Iba Arena alongside Marcus Smart and Markel Brown.Read more on Ne....

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College basketball: Five-star prospect Daimion Collins has OU, OSU in top 10 By Jacob UnruhOklahoma State and Oklahoma are contenders for a five-star basketball prospect from Texas.Six-foot-8, 190-pound center Daimion Collins announced his top-10 choices Friday, including the Cowboys and Sooners.pic.twitter.com/kVRDj0wJHQ— Daimion Collins (@CollinsDaimion) July 3, 2020 T....

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'The Old Guard' Film Review: Charlize Theron Is Back in Warrior Mode in Melancholy Comic-Book Adventure If you like your superhero comic-book movies with a truckload of angst on the side, “The Old Guard” might be just what you’re looking for. Or if you like your brooding dramas best when they come with a high body count, this could be the movie for a nice punchy weekend. “The ....

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Makur Maker, star college basketball prospect, chooses HBCU over top programs Makur Maker, a five-star rated college basketball prospect, could have gone to almost any school but on Friday he announced he had turned down those colleges in favor of Howard University.....

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Jones Cup canceled amid coronavirus pandemic MANILA, Philippines – The Chinese Taipei Basketball Association (CTBA) canceled the William Jones Cup this year due to the coronavirus crisis, marking only the third time the annual tournament is scrapped. In a report by Taiwan News , the federation said it consulted the government and they ....

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Basketball, football get green light for training resumption MANILA, Philippines – Basketball and football will soon return as the government gave the go signal for the resumption of training for both sports. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement on Friday, July 3, in a media briefing after the Inter-Agency Task Force approved ....

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Black cops say discrimination, nepotism behind US police race gap Thomas Boone has spent 22 years as a police officer in Prince George's County, Maryland, a predominantly Black suburb of Washington, proudly wearing his uniform and driving his patrol car to coach kids' football and basketball teams.....

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Nine Additional NBA Players Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Season Restart, League Announces With less than one month remaining until the NBA resumes the 2019-20 season in Orlando, Florida, the league has seen several of its players test positive for COVID-19 infection. On Thursday, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced via Twitter that nine additional pl....

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Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali to play trailblazing boxer Jack Johnson in HBO series The miniseries will be based on Ken Burns' multiple Emmy Award winning 2004 documentary "Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson." Ali, a former Division 1 basketball player, previously portrayed Johnson on stage in Arena Stage's 2000 revival of the acclaimed Howard Sackler play "T....

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Kobe Bryant Honored With Special 'NBA2K21' Covers Kobe Bryant will be immortalized in the upcoming “NBA2K21” game from Take-Two Interactive’s publisher 2K. 2K announced Thursday that Bryant is the cover athlete for both current console and next-generation (compatible with the upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series X) editions of the game&#....

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Chris Paul to produce HBCU basketball documentary By Joe MussattoThunder point guard Chris Paul is producing a documentary series that will offer a close look at the challenges HBCU basketball programs face. Paul's Ohh Dip!!!Read more on NewsOK.com....

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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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