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Will the 2020-21 NBA season start on December 22?
The NBA is targeting a Dec. 22 start date for the 2020-21 NBA season. The season would include 72 games and finish before the Tokyo Olympics (despite an earlier statement by Adam Silver). That would allow the NBA to get back on its normal 82-game, October-June schedule for the 2021-22 season. There is not a…
Read MoreBarcelona emerges victorious in first EuroLeague El Clasico vs Real Madrid
Barcelona endured the comeback of Real Madrid and triumphed over their arch rivals in the first El Clasico of the EuroLeague season (79-72). The Catalans were in control for the majority of the night and led by as many as 23 points (50-27). The “Whites”, though, went on a 24-42 run and cut the deficit…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda survives CSKA Moscow in Jordan Loyd’s EuroLeague career night
Crvena Zvezda edged CSKA Moscow in a late overtime thriller in Belgrade (86-84), thanks to Jordan Loyd’s career night in the EuroLeague. Loyd exploded and scored a career-high and EuroLeague season-high 31 points in 31 minutes of action. Three more players scored in double figures for the winners, who earned a big home victory in…
Read MoreBologna keeps a perfect record in the Eurocup
Virtus Segafredo Bologna rallied late to knock off AS Monaco on Wednesday and join Joventut Badalona and Dolomiti Energia Trento, which both won on Tuesday, as the only teams with perfect records through four Eurocup rounds. All three won at home in a round that saw the hosts go 9-2 with only Partizan NIS Belgrade…
Read MoreJoventut and Trento still unbeaten in the Eurocup
This week the showdown between the only unbeaten co-leaders of any group, Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs. AS Monaco on Wednesday, highlights the fourth round of the 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season on Tuesday and Wednesday. The winner will join Joventut Badalona and Dolomiti Energia Trento, which both won on Tuesday to become the first teams to…
Read MoreA bubble worth $1.5 billion
It cost the NBA about $180 million to put on the bubble at the Walt Disney Resort property in Orlando. In return, the restart allowed the NBA to stem the loss of about $1.5 billion in expected revenue. The bulk of that money was tied to national and local television revenue followed by league sponsorships.…
Read MoreTyronn Lue to become next Clippers coach
Tyronn Lue is on the verge of being formally introduced as the Los Angeles Clippers’ new head coach. An announcement is imminent. Lue, who led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their only championship in 2016, served as an assistant coach under ex-Clippers bench boss Doc Rivers this past season. Rivers and the Clippers parted ways late…
Read MoreCanada’s U Sports cancels the national college championship!
In a press release, U Sports declared today that due to the COVID-19 situation, the organization is unable to offer the 2020-21 National Championships. U Sports is the national sport governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising most degree-granting universities in the country. Until 2016 its name was Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). Roughly 20,000…
Read MoreAaron Harrison hits insane buzzer-beater; hands Olympiacos third straight EuroLeague win
Aaron Harrison hit a crazy three-pointer at the buzzer and handed Olympiacos its third straight EuroLeague win (85-82). Harrison and the “Reds” earned their third victory in the first four EuroLeague games and improved to 3-1. Harrison had 12 points for the winners, while three more players scored in double figures. On the other hand,…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas makes second-best EuroLeague start in franchise history
Zalgiris Kaunas continued its impressive run in the EuroLeague and earned its fourth straight win in the competition. The Lithuanians dominated Anadolu Efes at home (89-73) and remained the only undefeated team in the EuroLeague (4-0). This is the second-best EuroLeague start for Zalgiris Kaunas in franchise history. Since the start of the EuroLeague back…
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