Joel Embiid shut down for rest of season

Joel Embiid’s 2016-17 season is over. The Philadelphia 76ers are taking extra precautions with their star Cameroonian big man. A follow-up MRI done on his swollen knee has revealed a “more pronounced” tear in his meniscus. The organization does not want to risk a full tear. He was drafted third-overall by the Sixers in the…

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ABA League: Red Star and Partizan notch wins

Round 24 of the ABA League 2016-17 regular season was about the rich getting richer, with top teams securing wins and solidifying their hold of the top spots. League leader, Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Belgrade took home a blowout win over Slovenia’s Union Olimpija Ljubljana, 88-67. Another solid defensive effort allowed them to dominate this…

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EA7 Armani tops JuveCaserta 74-78 in Serie A

With 10 games remaining in the regular season, EA7 Armani has locked up a playoff berth in the Italian Serie A with their 74-78 win over Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta. The league leader is now 17-3 and is five full games ahead of its closest competitor. The loss sends JuveCaserta down to 12th place with their…

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NCAA: Gonzaga, still on top; Tar Heels on the rise

Excitement is bubbling. There’s a cold, crisp, crackling of eager anticipation in the air. NCAA March Madness is just around the corner. The Gonzaga Bulldogs continue their reign atop of the rankings. They remain undefeated at 28-0 and have a good shot at a clean sweep of their regular season games. While their run this…

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National Basketball Cup Roundup

It was a busy weekend for basketball all over the world. The NBA held its annual All-Star weekend in the United States, while many National Basketball Cups were played all over Europe. Here is a quick roundup of some of aforementioned Cups. Russia BC Novosibirsk defeated PSK Sakhalin Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 69-67 to claim the Russian National…

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West All-Stars win 2017 All-Star Game 182-192

The 2017 NBA All-Star weekend hit its climax with the much anticipated All-Star game on Sunday. The West defeated the East, 182-192. As a game that’s primarily a show for the entertainment of the crowd in attendance and the millions tuned in from all over the world, you can’t expect a lot of defense to…

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NBA D-League changes name to NBA G-League

The NBA D-League has signed a multiyear deal with Gatorade and will change the name to NBA G-League in 2017/2018. It will be the first sponsorship deal between a U.S. professional sports league and an entitlement partner. There will also be a new logo for the G-League that will be featured on new game balls,…

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NCAA: Experimental rules to be used in 2017 NIT

The NCAA Rules Committee has approved experimental rules which will be applied in the 2017 National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The biggest change will be that team fouls will reset to zero at the end of 10-minute segments of each half, meaning they will reset at the end of each half as well as at the…

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