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Lakers star LeBron James spoke recently about the challenges facing the NBA amid the coronavirus pandemic. One of them is the prospect of playing games behind closed doors. The NBA, like many sports around the world, has been suspended because of the COVID-19 crisis, which has killed almost 24,000 people globally. It remains to be seen […]
With the NBA encouraging players to learn more about the coronavirus outbreak through trusted sources, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has turned to one of the world's most trusted experts: Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Curry will host a panel with Fauci at 1 p.m. ET Thursday on Instagram Live. Fauci […]
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is likely to garner a lot of honors in his career, but none will be quite like the one bestowed upon him by the Audubon Nature Institute. The organization, which runs a zoo and aquarium in Louisiana, named a penguin after Williamson following the teenager’s generous vow to cover the salaries […]
East Tennessee State basketball coach Steve Forbes said he couldn't wait for his team to hear its name called on Selection Sunday. The Buccaneers were a projected No. 10 seed after winning the Southern Conference's automatic bid and a favorite to play the role of bracket-buster. Now that opportunity is lost. The NCAA announced Thursday the […]
LeBron James reacted to the NBA’s move to suspend its season by saying he wished the whole year could be cancelled. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar had his say after the league was put on hold for an indefinite period, in response to a Utah Jazz player testing positive for coronavirus. Basketball suffered the tragic […]
LeBron James backtracked on his comments about refusing to play games behind closed doors due to the spread of coronavirus. Los Angeles Lakers star James had said on Friday he would not take part in games without fans, something the NBA had reportedly advised teams was a distinct possibility. James clarified his remarks on Tuesday and […]
The wait for March Madness is over. The best time of the season has finally arrived for college basketball fans across the country. The stakes for teams are high and the intensity of the players is highest. Teams from smaller leagues will be looking to secure automatic NCAA tournament berths. Others from bigger conferences try to win their way […]
When filling out an NCAA tournament bracket, picking top-three seeds is a safe bet in choosing the Final Four. But oftentimes winning your March Madness pool rests on which picks can make it to the tourney's second weekend. Here's a look at five teams who could surprise by getting to the Sweet 16. Oregon: The Ducks […]
The NBA on Thursday slapped Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart with a hefty $35,000 fine stemming from his confrontation with referees after Tuesday night's 129-120 overtime loss against the Brooklyn Nets. And Smart's history of bad behavior on the court didn't help — the league said in its release that "multiple prior violations of acceptable on-court decorum" played a […]
Thomas “Snacks” Lee should be your new favorite basketball player. The Jackson State senior guard, who had previously served as the team manager, took the floor for the first time in his career Monday night against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. His first few shot attempts failed to find the bottom of the net, but with less than a […]