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Heat to use COVID-sniffing dogs to screen fans
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Monday, 25 January 2021 13:26
MIAMI -- The Miami Heat are bringing back some fans, with help from some dogs.The Heat will use coronavirus-sniffing dogs at AmericanAirlines Arena to screen fans who want to attend their games. They've been working on the plan for months, and the highly trained dogs have been in place for some games this season in which the team has allowed…
Hornets-Magic to feature 1st 2-woman ref crew
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Monday, 25 January 2021 13:26
With more female referees now in the NBA than ever before, it was only a matter of time before two women would be scheduled to work the same game.And Monday is that day.Natalie Sago and Jenna Schroeder make up two-thirds of the crew assigned to the Charlotte at Orlando game, the first time in NBA history that two women have…
NBA Power Rankings: Here come the Jazz; Cavs cut down the Nets (twice!)
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Monday, 25 January 2021 13:01
The Utah Jazz have won eight straight games and sit a half-game behind the LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers for the best record in the league.It's early, but the Jazz -- backed by quality wins against the Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors during the run -- have the look of a contender in the West.And they're…
Kyrie on road trip: 'Two humbling losses' to Cavs
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Friday, 22 January 2021 21:51
After a 125-113 loss to the Cavaliers on Friday night, the Brooklyn Nets leave their road trip to Cleveland 0-2 and have a slew of defensive breakdowns to review in their next film session."This was two humbling losses," Nets point guard Kyrie Irving said after Friday's game.Scoring wasn't an issue for the Nets, even without Kevin Durant, who sat out…
Ben Simmons' fourth-quarter breakout showcases his full potential
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Friday, 22 January 2021 22:59
As Friday night's game between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers wore on, Ben Simmons was nowhere to be seen. Through three quarters, Simmons had eight assists but only four points on just three shots, and he appeared well on his way to a fifth straight game with single-digit shot attempts in a continuation of what has been a quiet…
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