Basketball
The complicated evolution of Dennis Rodman
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Sunday, 08 September 2019 14:19
LOS ANGELES -- Dennis Rodman has been crying.His emotional state is imperceptible. He arrives at this interview cloaked behind rose-colored sunglasses, which serviceably mask his tear-streaked cheeks and his red, swollen eyes. He is subdued, almost ghostly quiet. But before long, the emotions flow, because once you cut through the histrionics and the antics and the bravado and the piercings,…
'Ninja-style headwear' no longer allowed in NBA
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Monday, 09 September 2019 14:42
The NBA won't allow players to wear "ninja-style headwear" this season.Several players -- including the Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler, the New Orleans Pelicans' Jrue Holiday, the LA Clippers' Montrezl Harrell, the Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns and the Brooklyn Nets' Jarrett Allen -- regularly wore the headgear a season ago.The NBA never had a formal process to approve the headgear, and…
What can Brown do for Team USA? Just about everything
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Monday, 09 September 2019 08:58
SHENZHEN, China -- Back in July when Jerry Colangelo and Gregg Popovich started to realize just what sort of challenge they had in assembling a Team USA roster after a string of withdrawals, Jaylen Brown got an invitation to training camp with no promise that he'd make the final World Cup roster.Now deep into this run in China, it's hard…
Tatum practices, still out with sprained ankle
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Monday, 09 September 2019 09:31
SHENZHEN, China -- Jayson Tatum was able to return to practice with the U.S. men's basketball team Monday, less than a week after he sprained his left ankle.He did not play Monday night when the U.S. (5-0) closed out World Cup second-round play with an 89-73 win over Brazil. It is unclear whether Tatum will be ready for a quarterfinal…
U.S. beats Brazil to reach World Cup quarters
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Monday, 09 September 2019 09:33
SHENZHEN, China -- The first mission for the U.S. is complete: The Americans are going to the Tokyo Olympics.The World Cup quarterfinals are the next task.Kemba Walker and Myles Turner each scored 16 points, and the Americans earned a top seed for the quarterfinals by beating Brazil 89-73 on Monday in the final second-round game of the tournament."A great team…
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Sikma's HOF speech: 'It's time' for NBA in Seattle
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Divac kicks off Hall of Fame induction ceremony
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Ayton, Hield helm relief efforts for Bahamas
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Team USA game plans for Giannis and Greece
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Poland, Serbia on cusp of World Cup quarterfinals
Thursday, 05 September 2019 21:15
Japan's Hachimura (knee) out rest of World Cup
Thursday, 05 September 2019 10:43
LeBron rallies support for Fair Pay to Play bill
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Team USA's Smart day-to-day with quad strain
Thursday, 05 September 2019 15:33
Trump presents Medal of Freedom to Jerry West
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Team USA wins by 53, next faces Giannis, Greece
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