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NCAA 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 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 MoreKhimki referred to Euroleague Financial Panel
The Euroleague Basketball Management Control Commission (MCC) has referred Khimki Moscow Region to the Finance Panel to monitor the club’s compliance status with the Financial Stability and Fair Play Regulations (FSFPR). The proceeding has been opened based on an alleged infringement of overdue payables under Article 32.a) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code. The regulation…
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 MorePhoenix Suns are one of the surprise teams in the NBA this season
The Phoenix Suns haven’t enjoyed a ton of success over the past several seasons. In fact, the Suns haven’t been to the playoffs since the 2009-10 campaign. That season, the Phoenix Suns won 54 games and they’ve won more than 40 games just one other time over the past decade. That occurrence took place in…
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…
Read MoreIvy League allows senior athletes to play as grad students
The Ivy League will allow current senior athletes to play sports as full-time grad students at their current university next year in a break with longstanding policies. The change is a result of COVID-19, which canceled a full year of sports. Athletes must stay at the schools they are currently at to receive this exemption…
Read MoreBluefield College players suspended for kneeling during the national anthem
Bluefield College forfeited a men’s basketball game on Thursday after the NAIA school suspended multiple players for kneeling during the national anthems before games over the past two months. School president David Olive revealed that he had told the team’s players to stop kneeling before games. When the players refused, Olive made the decision to…
Read MoreNBA G League finally started
After months of speculation and a legitimate amount of industry-wide intrigue, the NBA G League season tipped off Wednesday. Eighteen teams, including 17 NBA G League teams and NBA G League Ignite, will each play 15 games from Feb. 10 – March 6 at Disney. The top eight teams from the 135-game schedule will advance…
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