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Canada books spot in FIBA AmeriCup 2022
Canada secured a spot in the 12-team FIBA AmeriCup 2022 tournament by beating the U.S. Virgin Islands 95-90 on Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. With the victory, Canada raised its record to 3-1 in Group C phase play. Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, led Canada with 30 points…
Read MoreDennis Schroder out due to COVID-19 quarantine
Dennis Schroder will miss a minimum of four games while under quarantine due to possible exposure to COVID-19, according to Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel. The announcement, made on Saturday evening, means that Schroder won’t play in the Lakers’ next two contests: against the Washington Wizards (on Monday) and the Utah Jazz (on Wednesday).…
Read MorePau Gasol denies return to Barcelona. For now.
On Saturday, Pau Gasol denied Spanish media reports that he has reached a deal to return to Spain to play for Barcelona. Gasol said on Twitter he remains “focused on my recovery, and I am not ready to get back to competing just yet.” In Spain, media reports said he had chosen to return to the…
Read MoreNBA Summer League reportedly to return to Las Vegas in August
The NBA Summer League — the NBA’s annual introduction to rookies and informal convention — was among the many things lost to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The event has spiked in popularity in recent years and become a moneymaker for the league, but there was no way for the league to put it on…
Read MoreNCAA allows limited fan attendance at tournament games
The NCAA will allow a limited number of fans to attend all rounds of its men’s basketball tournament in Indiana. The governing body said it is permitting 25% capacity at the men’s tournament venues to allow for social distancing. That figure will include all participants and essential staff along with the family members of team…
Read MoreNBA All-Star Game starters revealed
The 2021 NBA All-Star Game captains (LeBron James and Kevin Durant) and starters have been named. The results of fan voting were announced on Thursday. The game is on March 7 in Atlanta. LeBron, who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2020 NBA title, will make his 17th NBA All-Star Game start. He…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes solidifies EuroLeague playoff spot with third straight win
Anadolu Efes has cemented its place in the EuroLeague playoff zone, thanks to its third straight win in the competition. The Turks maintained their momentum in the EuroLeague after dominating Olympiacos at home (76-53). Efes came back from a 15-point deficit in the first quarter (11-26) to rally past the “Reds”. A 24-2 run in…
Read MoreTop NBA players hesitant to promote coronavirus vaccine
With the coronavirus vaccine rolling out across the USA the NBA had hoped to put together a string of public service announcements encouraging people to sign up and get the shot. Particularly people of color. NBA legends Bill Russell and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have gotten the coronavirus vaccine and done PSAs, as have a couple of coaches. However, the league’s top active players have…
Read MoreFC Barcelona wins 2021 Copa del Rey final
FC Barcelona pounded defending tournament champion Real Madrid 88-73 in the 2021 Copa del Rey final on Sunday in the Spanish capital. As a result, FC Barcelona won the event for the 26th time. Final MVP Cory Higgins, a former NBA player who’s in his second season with the club, paced the victors with 20…
Read MoreAnthony Davis sidelined after reinjuring Achilles
Anthony Davis left Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets after reaggravating a right Achilles tendon injury, and the Los Angeles Lakers star now awaits an MRI. The seven-time All-Star played 14 minutes before departing with 2:36 left in second quarter. He finished with 15 points and four rebounds in the Lakers’ 122-105 loss. The Nuggets…
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