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Argentine Soccer Great Diego Maradona Dies At 60

Arguably the greatest soccer player of all time has passed away at the age of 60.
6 years ago

NBA Players Hailed By Pope At Vatican For Demanding Justice

Pope Francis met with NBA players at the Vatican on Monday and said he supported their work on social justice.
6 years ago

Raptors Denied Permission To Play In Canada, Head To Tampa

The Canadian government denied a request by the Raptors to play in Toronto so the team will begin its season in Tampa, Florida.
6 years ago

Report: Warriors Klay Thompson Has Torn Achilles

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Golden State Warriors All-Star wing Klay Thompson has a torn Achilles tendon.
6 years ago

AP Source: Bucks Getting Holiday To Play with Antetokounmpo

Point guard Jrue Holiday is being traded from New Orleans to Milwaukee, which is aiming to give Giannis Antetokounmpo the improved roster.
6 years ago

NBA Returning December 22, Free Agency Begins November 20

The NBA Board of Governors and the NBA Players Association finalized plans to begin the 2020-21 season including beginning free agency on November 20.
6 years ago

AP Source: NBA Players Scheduling Votes On Next Season Plan

NBA players are planning to vote this week on whether they would prefer to start the coming season in December or wait until January.
6 years ago

Clippers Confirm Lue, Pacers Tab Bjorkgren As Next Coach

The Los Angeles Clippers confirmed Tyronn Lue would be their next head coach, while the Indiana Pacers tabbed Nate Bjorkgren.
6 years ago

Silver: NBA Still Hoping To Open Next Season In Arenas

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reiterated Wednesday that the league’s hope is to begin next season with teams in their home arenas and with fans in the seats.
6 years ago

Heat Forward Haslem Credits Former Jazz Forward Crowder For NBA Career

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem credits former Utah Jazz player Corey Crowder, father of Jae Crowder for his NBA career.
6 years ago

AP Source: Antetokounmpo Wins 2nd Straight NBA MVP Award

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s historic year earned him a historic awards sweep. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar is expected to be named MVP today.
6 years ago

Nets Name Hall Of Fame Point Guard Steve Nash Head Coach

Steven Nash, the two-time NBA MVP and basketball Hall of Famer was named as the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. But the move comes with controversy.
6 years ago

NBA Pledges $300 million To Spur Opportunity In Black Communities

The NBA announced it will pledge a $300 million donation to help bolster economic opportunities in the Black community over the next decade.
6 years ago

Rockets Russell Westbrook Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook announced on his social media pages that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
6 years ago

Kaepernick, ESPN Team Up For Documentary Series On His Life

Colin Kaepernick will be featured in a documentary series produced by ESPN Films as part of a first-look deal with The Walt Disney Co.
6 years ago

Lawyers: Officials conspired to hide info about arrest

ATLANTA (AP) — Desmond Marrow rejoiced when the officer he said choked him during an arrest was fired soon after a video of the encounter went viral. But now his lawyers say police and elected officials initially tried to cover up any wrongdoing. Henry County police arrested Marrow on Dec. 2 while responding to reports […]
8 years ago

Family finds way forward after QB Tyler Hilinski’s suicide

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Mark and Kym Hilinski keenly remember the swirl of activity. Rushing to Pullman after learning their son, Tyler, had taken his life. Planning memorial services both on the Washington State campus and back home in Southern California. Dealing with authorities as they tried to determine why 21-year-old Tyler was gone. The […]
8 years ago

John McCain mourned by Arizona sports community

PHOENIX (AP) — The sight of John McCain sitting in the stands at Chase Field became so commonplace few people seemed to even notice. The senator from Arizona would get handshakes and take pictures with fans, but he was there just to be one of them, cheering on the home team. McCain died Saturday after […]
8 years ago

Ex-Kansas State guard Wainright pleads guilty in road rage

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas State basketball player Amaad Wainright has pleaded guilty to felony charges related to a road-rage shooting. Wainwright pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony obstructing apprehension and aiding a felon. A charge of fleeing from law enforcement was dropped. The Wichita Eagle reports a passenger in Wainright’s car fired a handgun […]
8 years ago

Ex-NFLer Incognito accused of threatening funeral home staff

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Former NFL offensive lineman Richie Incognito bonded out of an Arizona jail Tuesday after being arrested on charges he threatened to shoot employees of a funeral home a day earlier, authorities said. Police in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale said Incognito had been booked on suspicion of misdemeanor charges of threats […]
8 years ago

Flight attendant mistakes air marshal for passenger with gun

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal air marshal was removed from a United Airlines flight in Minneapolis after a flight attendant mistook him for a gun-carrying passenger. The Transportation Safety Administration says the marshal was apprehended along with another marshal after Flight 3531 landed Monday night at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. According to the agency, the […]
8 years ago

Giants receiver Victor Cruz retires, joins ESPN

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz has retired. In making the announcement Tuesday, the 31-year-old Cruz said he plans to join ESPN as an NFL analyst. Cruz will contribute to variety of shows and make his ESPN debut Wednesday. Cruz was a seven-year NFL veteran and a 2012 […]
8 years ago

Loyola celebrity nun Sister Jean celebrating 99th birthday

CHICAGO (AP) — Sister Jean is celebrating her 99th birthday months after gaining national attention as chaplain of the Loyola-Chicago basketball team that reached the NCAA Final Four. The university held a campus party with students and school staffers Tuesday for Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt. The Catholic nun became a celebrity last March for her […]
8 years ago

Love, Oliver, Grier lead AP Preseason All-America team

Heisman Trophy runner-up Bryce Love of Stanford and Outland Trophy winner Ed Oliver of Houston highlight The Associated Press preseason All-America team. Chosen by AP poll voters, the team announced Tuesday also features West Virginia quarterback Will Grier and his teammate, receiver David Sills V. Love, along with Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell, Wisconsin linebacker […]
8 years ago