Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Dikembe Mutombo is having treatment for a brain tumor, the NBA said on Saturday. The former center played 18 seasons in the NBA with six teams, gaining a reputation as one of the league’s greatest shot blockers which earned him the Defensive Player of the Year award four times in…
Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Being Treated for Brain Tumor
Ex-NBA Player Ben Gordon Charged With Assaulting Son, Police
NEW YORK—Former NBA player Ben Gordon is facing assault charges for allegedly punching his son at a New York airport. The alleged assault occurred Monday evening at LaGuardia Airport. According to the Queens district attorney’s office, witnesses, including an American Airlines employee, saw Gordon yell at his son and punch him several times in the…
LeBron in Vegas? He Makes an Expansion Pitch to Adam Silver
LAS VEGAS—LeBron James came to Las Vegas for a preseason game. And a pitch. James, who has spoken in the past about wanting to eventually own an NBA franchise—with Las Vegas on his mind—has sent another crystal-clear message to Commissioner Adam Silver, reminding him of his plans. “I know Adam is in Abu Dhabi right…
Former Texas Standout and WNBA Player Jackson Dies at 37
AUSTIN, Texas—Tiffany Jackson, a former standout at the University of Texas who was the No. 5 pick in the WNBA draft in 2007 and played nine years in the league, has died of cancer, the school announced. She was 37. Jackson, who was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, died Monday. She was hired…
Russian Court Sets Brittney Griner Appeal Date for Oct. 25
MOSCOW—A Russian court on Monday set Oct. 25 as the date for American basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession. Griner, an eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis…
NBA Star Kyrie Irving Reveals Huge Price He Paid for Not Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
September 27, 2022
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Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving revealed Monday that he gave up a four-year contract extension worth about $100 million because he refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting last year, officials in New York City implemented a COVID-19 vaccine passport system that barred anyone who could not show they were vaccinated from entering certain locations….
Wilson, Gray Lead US to 77–63 Win Over China in World Cup
SYDNEY—A’ja Wilson admitted she was tired. The WNBA MVP had just gotten to Australia less than 24 hours ago, fresh off a championship and the U.S. was playing its toughest opponent of the World Cup. After a slow start, Wilson was clutch in the fourth quarter, finishing with 20 points to help the U.S. beat…
Celtics Suspend Coach Ime Udoka for 2022–23 Season
BOSTON—The Boston Celtics have suspended Ime Udoka for a full year, banning the coach who led them to the NBA Finals last spring for the entire 2022–23 season over what two people with knowledge of the matter said was an improper relationship with a member of the organization. The people spoke to The Associated Press…
Celtics Suspend Coach Ime Udoka for 2022–2023 Season
BOSTON—The Boston Celtics have suspended Ime Udoka for a full year, banning the coach who led them to the NBA Finals last spring for the entire 2022–2023 season. In a statement issued Thursday night after a full day of wrangling over the terms of the punishment, the Celtics said Udoka violated team policies and left…
Owner of NBA’s Phoenix Suns Announces Plans to Sell Team
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver on Wednesday said he is seeking buyers for the team a week after being suspended for a year and fined $10 million by the National Basketball Association (NBA) following an investigation into allegations of workplace misconduct. An independent investigation found that Sarver, who bought the Suns and the WNBA’s Phoenix…
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