Turkish Airlines Euroleague 2015/2016 draw

The 2015/2016 Turkish Airlines Euroleague draw has been made in Barcelona today, so we know which teams will put their wits against each other in the group stages. There are a few new names amongst the familiar clubs of the Euroleague, and interestingly there will be no derby games through the group phase next season.…

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Golden State Warriors win 2015 NBA Championship

Cleveland, Ohio – The Golden State Warriors are the 2015 NBA Champions after a 105-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of the Finals series. The Warriors have ended a 40-year championship drought are elated to take home the gold. Andre Iguodala got seven out of 11 votes to be named the series…

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Real Madrid overcomes Olympiacos for Euroleague title

Real Madrid is the 2015 Euroleague champion after the Spanish club defeated Olympiacos 78-59 in a surprisingly comfortable championship game. The Euroleague Final Four has been held in Madrid’s Barclaycard Center and with a home crowd Los Blancos was finally able to win the title after appearing in three consecutive finals. Indeed, Real Madrid has…

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Nemanja Bjelica named Euroleague MVP

Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul’s dynamic forward, Nemanja Bjelica (Serbia) has been named the Turkish Airlines Euroleague 2014/15 Most Valuable Player. The 27-year-old Bjelica has been a big reason for the team’s success this season. He has been a nightmare for opposing teams to match-up against due to the combination of his size, speed, and shooting ability.…

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Stephen Curry is the 2014/15 NBA MVP

Stephen Curry is the NBA’s 2014/15 Most Valuable Player. The Golden State Warriors point guard has had a stellar season and is one of the main reasons for the team’s success. Curry is the Warrior’s first MVP since Wilt Chamberlain won in way back in 1960. Both Curry and Houston Rockets’ James Harden were regarded…

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Duke beats Wisconsin 68-63 for 2015 NCAA Title

The full drama and spectacle of the 2015 NCAA Tournament has reached its climax. The Duke Blue Devils, thanks to the unexpected heroics of a reserve player, rallied in the second half of the Finals to defeat the Wisconsin Badgers, 68-63. On one hand the Blue Devils are now filled with triumphant jubilation, while on…

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March Madness is Here!

March Madness is upon us as all 68 participants of the NCAA Tournament have been announced. It comes as no surprise that University of Kentucky Wildcats and their pristine 34-0 record are the hands down favorites to claim the big one. Much has been written about the Wildcats, their overflow of talent and the brilliance…

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Jim Boeheim, Syracuse penalized by NCAA

The NCAA has suspended Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim for nine ACC games. It also took away 12 scholarships from the school and ordered that a total of 108 wins be vacated. This announcement comes after the conclusion of a multiyear investigation conducted by the NCAA into Syracuse’ athletic programs. The University self-reported to the…

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Iowa Energy players ejected for fighting each other

We’ve all heard of players who, after being involved in scuffles or brawls, to be ejected from games. Normally players who are part of these altercations come from different teams. In an NBA D-League game between the Iowa Energy and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, players were part of one of the oddest ejections in…

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Street Basketball is dying

At Rucker Park in New York, people sat on rooftops and climbed trees to watch Julius Erving play street basketball. In Louisville, Kentucky, Artis Gilmore would pull up in his fancy car, still wearing his fancy suits, and just ball. Kevin Durant first measured the worth of his game on the D.C. playgrounds, and Arthur Agee…

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