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Minott eager to work with Hardaway The latest national basketball player to commit to an NCAA Division One school will be under the tutelage of a former NBA All Star. Seventeen-year-old Josh Minott recently committed to the University of Memphis of the American Athletic Conference........

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NBA: Indiana Pacers top Miami Heat to claim fourth seed in Eastern Conference August 15, 2020 9:19 AMORLANDO (REUTERS) - The Indiana Pacers earned the right to be the "home" team to begin their first-round playoff series with the Miami Heat by beating their Eastern Conference rivals 109-92 on Friday (Aug 14) in their National Basketball Association regular-season finale near ....

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Alexis Skyy Flaunts Insane Physique In Tiny String Bikini Straddling A Basketball: 'The Ball Is In MY Court' Alexis Skyy took to Instagram Friday evening with a provocative post that wowed her 4.3 million followers. The reality television star, made famous by her appearance on the VH1 series Love & Hip Hop, shared an image of herself on a basketball court that left fans wanting more. The post racked ....

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Blazers played in by on-fire Lillard August 15, 2020 5:00 AMORLANDO (Florida) • A play-in tournament will be held for the first time today to decide the eighth and final National Basketball Association (NBA) play-off seed in the Western Conference.....

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Basketball: Michael Jordan's sneakers sell for US$615,000, new record August 15, 2020 1:01 AMNEW YORK (AFP) - A pair of Michael Jordan's game-worn sneakers sold for US$615,000, (S$843,000) Christie's auction house said on Thursday (Aug 13), shattering a record set just months ago by the sale of another pair of the basketball legend's shoes.....

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NBA News: Chicago Bulls Fire Head Coach Jim Boylen Jim Boylen has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls; the team announced its decision to fire the 55-year-old via a press release on Bulls.com. In the statement, Vice President of Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas thanked Boylen for his dedication, but al....

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Old foes set for bruising reunion August 14, 2020 5:00 AMORLANDO (Florida) • There is little love lost between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics. They have met each other more times (20) in the post-season than any other match-up and it is the longest rivalry in the National Basketball Association, going back to 1949.....

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The Latest: WCC postpones conference fall competition The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The West Coast Conference has postponed all conference fall competition because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference announced the decision on Thursday, saying the "welfare" of the student-athletes was....

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Gina Prince-Bythewood, Reggie Rock Bythewood Ink First-Look TV Deal With Touchstone Television Fresh off the considerable success of her Netflix action feature “The Old Guard,” Gina Prince-Bythewood is eyeing up more projects in the TV space. The “Love & Basketball” director and her producing partner Reggie Rock Bythewood have inked a multi-year first-look TV deal ....

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Google Search is adding a brilliant new feature for TV junkies like me Google Search is making it easier for TV viewers interested in pro sports games and in live TV content to figure out what to watch next. Google Search is rolling out new tools for TV viewers that include carousels of live content from cable and broadcast providers. Google Search is also gi....

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Michael Jordan: Rare trainers to fetch at least $500,000 at auction Christies is selling 11 pairs of the basketball legend's shoes, including the "rarest of the rare".....

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Watch Phoenix Suns Players' Priceless Reactions as Family Members Announce the Starting Lineup It was a winning game from the start for the Phoenix Suns. On Tuesday, Aug. 11, the Arizona basketball team victoriously faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers, but before the game got.......

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Lillard blazes trail to play-offs August 13, 2020 5:00 AMMIAMI • Damian Lillard had a mission he wanted to complete at the ESPN Wide World of Sports as the National Basketball Association (NBA) season resumed late last month - to make the play-offs.....

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The Latest: Gulf South Conference postpones fall competition The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Division II Gulf South Conference is postponing competition in football, basketball, soccer and volleyball until at least Jan.Read more on NewsOK.com....

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OSU and OU football: Loss of college football could be financially devastating for state athletic departments By Ryan [email protected] — Just a few weeks after her team's season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, OU women's basketball coach Sherri Coale was as concerned about football as her sport."All of college sports hinges on what happens with football," Coale said.Read more on NewsO....

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College students want to pay less for virtual classes, but cheaper tuition may not be the best solution Eva-Katalin/Getty Images Robert Massa is an adjunct professor at the Rossier School of Education, USC, University of Southern California and former vice president of Dickinson College. He says that while students may not want to pay full tuition for online college classes this fall, if t....

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Spring college football: When? How much? Who plays? Back in April, not long after the pandemic canceled the NCAA basketball tournament, the idea of moving the 2020 college football to the spring of 2021 was already being tossed around.....

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NBA: Celtics hand Grizzlies demoralising loss, Lillard nets career-high 61pts while Giannis is ejected for head-butt August 12, 2020 5:02 PMORLANDO (REUTERS, AFP) - Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kemba Walker added 19 and the Boston Celtics handed the Memphis Grizzlies a devastating 122-107 defeat on Tuesday (Aug 11) night near Orlando in the National Basketball Association (NBA) league.....

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SEE IT: Shooting erupts during livestream of basketball game in Ohio A game of pick-up basketball at a Toledo park became the site of a shooting which was caught on video by one of the victims who was livestreaming when shots started ringing out.....

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Draya Michele of 'Basketball Wives' to Star in Her Own Docu-Series on Zeus Streaming Service Draya Michele, famous for her turn in reality TV show “Basketball Wives L.A.,” has inked a deal for a docu-series — all about her life — coming to subscription-streaming service Zeus this fall. The 10-part series, “Doses of Draya,” promises a behind-the-scenes loo....

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Basketball: Beaten, battered Jeremy Lin demands more protection in China league August 11, 2020 5:49 PMSHANGHAI (AFP) - National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Jeremy Lin demanded better protection in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) after he needed hospital treatment and temporarily lost his hearing following the Beijing Ducks' semi-final defeat.....

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High school girls basketball: OCA hires former Bishop McGuinness assistant boys coach Brandon Collins as head coach By James JacksonOklahoma Christian Academy has made a new hire. OCA athletic director Grey Powell announced on Monday former Bishop McGuinness assistant boys basketball coach, Brandon Collins, will be the Eagles new head girls basketball coach."Coach Collins has a wealth of experience as a high....

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WNBA, Twitter Extend Livestreaming Pact to Cover 2020 Season Games from the Women's National Basketball Association will be livestreamed on Twitter for the fourth consecutive year following the renewal of the pact between the league and the social network. The agreement covers 10 regular-season games, and the Twitter livestreams will exclusively feature alter....

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Tennis Star Caroline Wozniacki Relaxes at the Pool with Husband David Lee Caroline Wozniacki and David Lee show off their toned bodies while hanging out at the pool on Saturday (August 8) in Portofino, Italy. The 30-year-old tennis player and the 37-year-old former basketball player were joined by some friends during their vacation. Caroline and David have been spending t....

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Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Westphal diagnosed with brain cancer, sports columnist says Basketball Hall of Fame guard Paul Westphal has been diagnosed with brain cancer, longtime sports columnist Mike Lupica tweeted Sunday.....

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NBA News: Former All-Star, Longtime Coach Paul Westphal Diagnosed With Brain Cancer Longtime NBA fixture Paul Westphal — a multi-time All-Star as a player in the 1970s and ’80s who later found success as a head coach — has been diagnosed with brain cancer. New York Daily News sports columnist Mike Lupica, who has been a close friend of Westphal for the last five ....

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25 Years Gone: The Day Jerry Garcia Died Remembered by Bill Walton, Bruce Hornsby, Perry Farrell, More As part of Variety‘s ongoing tribute to Jerry Garcia, who died 25 years ago today at age 53, musicians, industry veterans and basketball legend Bill Walton, share their thoughts on the Grateful Dead frontman and how they honored his memory on August 9, 1995. Bill Walton The accomplished basket....

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Pulling pranks, bidding for Yahoo, and launching a $1 billion basketball stunt: Rocket founder Dan Gilbert and Warren Buffett are close friends with a colorful past AP Photo/Nati Harnik Rocket Companies, which owns Quicken Loans, went public on Thursday, boosting founder and chairman Dan Gilbert's fortune to about $34 billion. Gilbert is close friends with Warren Buffett and has partnered with the investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO several times over the y....

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NiDCOM chief mourns basketball player, Michael Ojo Kindly Share This Story:Abike-Dabiri-Erewa Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on Saturday described the sudden death of Michael Ojo, a Nigerian basketball player,....

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Tramel: What are we doing? How could college football possibly be played this fall? By Berry [email protected] had the television off, my head down and my fingers working feverishly, typing out a really cool basketball story that now will have to wait. My sports editor, Jeff Patterson, who seems to love college football as much as the rest of us even though he'....

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The 'Lebanese Tiger' on Beirut blast: What you see on TV is nothing compared to reality Widely regarded as the greatest ever Asian basketball player, Fadi El Khatib is weeping for Lebanon. The former pro basketball player faces ruin after the port explosion in Beirut on August 4. The father of four has lost his home and business, both shattered and damaged due to the incident.....

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Thriller may be just the appetiser August 09, 2020 5:00 AMMIAMI • It was an easy win for the Boston Celtics over defending champions the Toronto Raptors on Friday night but their battle this National Basketball Association (NBA) season may not be over yet.....

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January Jones Shoots Her Shot with NBA Star Kawhi Leonard It looks like January Jones is thirsting after NBA star Kawhi Leonard! Earlier this week, the 42-year-old Mad Men star posted a video clip of the 29-year-old Los Angeles Clippers basketball player on her Instagram Story. She captioned the video with, "Future boyfriend ??" She also posted another Sto....

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Belgrade-based Nigerian basketballer dies after collapsing during training Kindly Share This Story: Michael Ojo, a former Red Star basketball team player, died on Friday during practice in Belgrade. The club confirmed this on....

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DeMarcus Cousins Doesn't Regret Opting Out Of 2019-20 Season Restart In Orlando When the league went on a four-month hiatus, there was a growing belief around the league that All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins would return and play for a legitimate title contender in the 2020 NBA Playoffs. Though he wasn’t expected to immediately regain his All-Star form, most people belie....

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'After' Actress Inanna Sarkis Does The Splits While 37 Weeks Pregnant After We Collided star Inanna Sarkis gave her fans an unusual pregnancy update on Friday. The 27-year-old actress and influencer looked radiant as she showed off her baby bump in a fun Instagram photo that also included a demonstration of her flexibility. Inanna was dressed comfortably in a pair ....

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Tramel: Grizzlies rout shows how much OKC Thunder needs Steven Adams By Berry [email protected] Adams is the last man standing from those grand old Thunder-Grizzlies playoff series.He-man basketball.Read more on NewsOK.com....

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Basketball Player Michael Ojo Dies at 27 After Collapsing During Training Michael Ojo, a basketball player who formerly played for Florida State University, has died at the age of 27. The Nigerian-born athlete died after collapsing during an individual training session on Friday (August 7) in Belgrade, Serbia. Michael‘s former basketball team, Red Star Belgrade, rel....

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Nigerian basketball player, Michael Ojo, 27, dies in Serbia Nigerian basketball player, Michael Ojo, was announced dead by his club on Friday. The Lagos born basketballer died at the age of 27 in Serbia's....

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Basketball Player Michael Ojo Dead at 27 After Collapsing During Training The basketball community is mourning the death of athlete Michael Ojo. According to a statement from his former basketball team the Red Star Belgrade, the 27-year-old died on Friday, Aug........

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Eskimo Joe's sponsorship of OSU's Coaches vs. Cancer ended due to name, logo By Jacob UnruhStaff [email protected] — The American Cancer Society and National Association of Basketball Coaches' partnership with Eskimo Joe's has ended. Last month, the sponsorship for Oklahoma State University's annual Coaches vs.Read more on NewsOK.com....

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OSU basketball: Cowboys set nonconference schedule By Jacob UnruhSTILLWATER — Oklahoma State's nonconference men's basketball schedule features seven home games, a trip to Dallas and a trip to the annual Charleston Classic.The Cowboys announced their nonconference schedule Friday afternoon, with the season set to open Nov.Read more on NewsOK.com....

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Strong ratings boost momentum for women's sport US women's soccer and basketball earned strong television ratings as they returned after being put on hold due to COVID-19, helping to quell concern that the pandemic would undo progress made in women's....

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Basketball: Nigerian centre Michael Ojo dies of heart attack aged 27 August 08, 2020 12:46 AMBELGRADE (REUTERS) - Nigerian basketball player Michael Ojo died of a heart attack during an individual training session in the Serbian capital on Friday (Aug 7), his former club Red Star Belgrade said in a statement on its official website.....

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Ex-Florida State center Michael Ojo dead at 27: report Michael Ojo, a former Florida State Seminoles men's basketball player, reportedly died Friday after suffering a heart attack while training with his European team.....

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Basketball: Bucks' title challenge comes from within August 07, 2020 7:56 PMORLANDO, FLORIDA (REUTERS) - Giannis Antetokounmpo says the biggest challenge in the championship quest for the Milwaukee Bucks, who clinched a top seed in the National Basketball Association play-offs on Thursday (Aug 6), isn't a rival, but the Bucks themselves.....

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NBA Rumors: Ben Simmons Could Reach 'Full-Pledged Superstardom' If He Demands Trade From Sixers Before he entered the league in 2016, Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons has been frequently compared to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. They weren’t just both No. 1 overall pick of their respective draft classes, but they also have a similar physique and skillset. Howeve....

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Texas Tech women's coach fired one day after report of abuse Texas Tech fired women's basketball coach Marlene Stollings on Thursday, a day after a scathing newspaper report alleging a culture of abuse in her program.....

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Grizzlies to claw out of slump August 07, 2020 5:00 AMORLANDO (Florida) • Before the National Basketball Association season restarted last week, the Memphis Grizzlies looked to be nailed-on favourites to land the eighth and final play-off spot in the Western Conference, with a 31/2-game lead over the Portland Trail Blazers.....

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NBA Rumors: Jim Boylen May Be Retained As Chicago Bulls' Head Coach Due To Financial Constraints In spite of rumors that the Chicago Bulls were aiming to bring in a new head coach for the 2020-21 NBA season, a new report has indicated that Jim Boylen could remain at the helm amid possible financial constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chicago Sun-Times‘ Joe Cowley reported on....

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BodyArmor Founder Mike Repole on how to slay Gatorade Sports drink BodyArmor has seven new athlete partners, surging sales and all the momentum, so what does its chief exec really want? To beat Gatorade for his staff, himself and his late friend Kobe Bryant. BodyArmor sports drink founder and chief executive Mike Repole wants to buy the New York Mets,....

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