COVID-19 disrupts NCAA Tournament. Again
The NCAA men’s tournament lost its first game to the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday night. The NCAA ruled that No. 7 Oregon’s first-round matchup with No. 10 VCU will be considered a no contest due to “COVID-19 protocols” within the Rams’ program. The announcement came just hours before the game was set to tip at Indiana Farmers…
Read MoreLeBron James injured. Out indefinitely
LeBron James had an ankle sprain in the game against the Atlanta Hawks and is out indefinitely. James exited the Lakers’ 99-94 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in the first half after a collision with Solomon Hill. LeBron James immediately shouted in pain and rolled off the court, clutching his right leg. The Lakers called timeout to check on the 18-year…
Read MoreNikola Dragović from Belgrade to Kolossos
Nikola Dragović (206 cm, F/C) has left OKK Beograd. He has signed in the Greek A1 with Kolossos H Hotels. Kolossos is 8th in the standings with a 6-11 record. Dragović averaged an impressive 19.8 ppg and 6.3 rebounds in ten KLS games this season. Nikola Dragović, 33 years old, is a veteran of many…
Read MoreJoonas Lehtoranta to Feyenoord
Joonas Lehtoranta (194 cm, G) is on the move to The Netherlands. There he will join Zeeuw & Zeeuw Feyenoord Basketball and coach Toon van Helfteren. Feyenoord plays in the Elite A group of the DBL and has qualified for the playoffs. Lehtoranta played this season in his home country in the Finnish Korisliiga. There…
Read MoreAustin Price moves up
Austin Price (193 cm, G) has signed with Ironi Hai Motors Nes-Ziona in the Israeli Winner League. Price moves up from the National League, where he averaged an impressive 17.7 ppg and 3.1 assists in 13 games for M.Raanana. Nes-Ziona sits in 8th place in the standings with an 8-9 record. Last season Austin Price…
Read MoreBayern Munich snaps Anadolu Efes’ eight-game EuroLeague winning streak to force a three-team tie
Bayern Munich put an end to the eight-game winning streak of Anadolu Efes in the EuroLeague and forced a three-team tie. In a hard-fought battle in Munich, Bayern came back from a 15-point deficit and edged Efes (80-79) to maintain a top four push. After a pair of free throws by Vladimir Lucic, Efes had…
Read MoreBaskonia makes wild comeback over Zenit Saint Petersburg to maintain EuroLeague playoff push
Baskonia made one of the biggest comebacks in EuroLeague history and survived a late thriller over Zenit Saint Petersburg, remaining alive in the playoff race. The Basques were down by 13 points at halftime (45-32) and trailed by 14 (72-58) midway through the fourth quarter, coming close to a painful defeat. However, they turned things…
Read MoreNBA, NBPA Agree to Relax COVID-19 Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated People
As vaccines ramp up across the country and within the NBA in an effort to counter the COVID-19 pandemic, the league has reportedly agreed to ease certain restrictions. According to Baxter Holmes of ESPN, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association decided they will relax restrictions for those in the league who have been fully vaccinated. Teams were informed…
Read MoreShawn Bradley paralyzed in bike accident
Shawn Bradley, who played for three NBA teams during his 12-year career, became paralyzed in January due to injuries sustained in a bike accident, the Dallas Mavericks revealed on Wednesday. The 7-foot-6 Bradley, the No. 2 pick in the 1993 NBA Draft, was riding his bicycle near his home in St. George, Utah, when a…
Read MoreObie Trotter to Italy, Latina
Obie Trotter (188 cm, G) is on the move to Italy. There he will join Benacquista Assicurazioni Latina Basket and coach Franco Gramenzi. Latina is off to a slow start to the A2 season as they are 11th in group B with a 4-12 record. Trotter started this season in the Polish EBL. There he…
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