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Dwyane Wade buys ownership stake in Utah Jazz
Two years removed from his soon-to-be Hall-of-Fame career, Dwyane Wade has joined the exclusive group of former athletes who have become owners of professional teams. On Friday, the Utah Jazz announced that Wade had joined majority owner Ryan Smith with an ownership stake in the club. Wade, 39, will become a first-time owner of a…
Read MoreLaMarcus Aldridge retires due to heart condition
Brooklyn Nets forward LaMarcus Aldridge has officially retired from the NBA. In an open letter, Aldridge explained that he experienced an irregular heartbeat in his final game against the Lakers. The seven-time All-Star wrote, “what I felt that night was still one of the scariest things I’ve experienced.”. Aldridge, who was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome — an…
Read MoreNCAA council approves rule giving players immediate eligibility after transferring
College Basketball players will soon be free to transfer and play immediately. The NCAA’s Division I Council has approved immediate eligibility for all college athletes who transfer. As soon as the upcoming school year, basketball and football players do not have to sit out a season after their first transfer from one Division I school…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow extends winning streak to six games in EuroLeague regular season finale
CSKA Moscow rallied past Panathinaikos at home (93-86) and ended the regular season in the EuroLeague in a winning way. This was the sixth straight win for the Muscovites, who had already clinched the second place in the EuroLeague standings (24-10). On the other hand, the “Greens” ended up losing nine of their last 11…
Read MoreUnics Kazan reaches Eurocup final
UNICS Kazan advanced to the 7DAYS EuroCup Finals for the third time in club history by taking Game 3 of its semifinals series on the road at Virtus Segafredo Bologna. UNICS will face AS Monaco in the finals, a best-of-three series that starts at Basket Hall Kazan on Tuesday, April 27. Virtus Segafredo Bologna 1-2…
Read MoreDenver Nuggets: Jamal Murray out indefinitely due to torn ACL injury, per report
The Denver Nuggets had a very memorable season in 2020-21. They overcame a pair of 3-1 deficits in the first two rounds of the playoffs en route to a conference finals appearance. That marked the first time they accomplished this feat since the 2008-09 season. Although Denver Nuggets lost the series in five games to…
Read MoreZenit Saint Petersburg clinches last EuroLeague playoff spot
Zenit Saint Petersburg decimated Panathinaikos at home on Monday night (112-83) and sealed the last playoff place in the EuroLeague. The Russians were unstoppable in the second half and outscored their opponents 65-43 to cruise to the victory. Zenit finished eighth in the standings with a 20-14 record and will play in the EuroLeague playoffs…
Read MoreNicolas Laprovittola saves the day
Nicolas Laprovittola scored a go-ahead 3-point play with a few seconds remaining to lift Real Madrid to an 87-85 triumph over FC Barcelona on Sunday. In the rivals’ dramatic clash, Nikola Mirotic sank a 3-pointer with 8 seconds left, giving FC Barcelona its first lead of the game. That set the stage for the final…
Read MoreBayern Munich spoils the return of Pau Gasol in the EuroLeague
Bayern Munich rallied past FC Barcelona at home (72-82) and spoilt the return of the legendary Pau Gasol in the EuroLeague. Thanks to their win, the Bavarians finished fifth in the standings (21-13) and will now face Armani Milano in the EuroLeague playoffs. At the same time, FC Barcelona had already secured the first place…
Read MoreMonaco reaches Eurocup final
AS Monaco advanced to its first 7DAYS EuroCup Finals ever in dramatic fashion on Friday by beating host Herbalife Gran Canaria 74-76 to sweep their semifinal series 2-0. After Gran Canaria tied 74-74 on 3 free throws by Andrew Albicy with 3.4 seconds left, Monaco inbounded to Rob Gray, who measured off a quick jumper…
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