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Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. charged with assaulting girlfriend at Manhattan hotel
NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested Monday and charged…
Fans cheer German basketball team’s return home after winning World Cup title
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Fans cheered Germany’s basketball team on its return home Tuesday after…
Oklahoma City mayor unveils plan for $900M arena to keep NBA’s Thunder through 2050
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt unveiled a proposal Tuesday for a…
Houston Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr. fractured girlfriend’s vertebra in NYC assault, prosecutors say
NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.’s alleged attack on his girlfriend…
Simanic returns to Serbia with World Cup silver medal winners hoping to play basketball again
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Borisa Simanic, the Serbian player who needed a kidney removed during…
As Soccer Moses, Jars of Clay guitarist Stephen Mason finds unexpected joy
Stephen Mason’s life has been shaped by guitars, barber shears and the Bible. And then…
Cavaliers executive Koby Altman arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while impaired
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman was arrested Friday night…
Victor Wembanyama will be aiming for the gold medal with France at Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama will be aiming for the gold medal with France at…
Team World extends lead heading into final day of Laver Cup
VANCOUVER – After another successful day at the Laver Cup international tennis tournament, Team World…
WNBA player Chiney Ogwumike named to President Biden’s council on African diplomacy
Chiney Ogwumike has always been passionate about her Nigerian heritage. Now she’s getting a chance…
Damian Lillard is being traded from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks, AP source says, ending long saga
Damian Lillard is being traded by Portland to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, a…
Deion Sanders still winning in Black community after first loss at Colorado
One of Trevon Hamlet’s core memories from attending the University of Colorado is living on…
NBA hires former Obama counsel, Google exec Albert Sanders Jr. to head ref operations
The NBA has hired Albert Sanders Jr., a Google executive and former associate counsel to…
Man arrested in shooting at Lil Baby concert in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man has been arrested in a shooting that wounded one…
NBA suspends former Spurs guard Joshua Primo for 4 games for exposing himself to women
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA suspended former San Antonio Spurs guard Joshua Primo on…
Jrue Holiday traded to Boston, as Portland continues making moves
Jrue Holiday was out of the Eastern Conference for just a few days, and now…
Kevin Porter barred from Houston Rockets after domestic violence arrest in New York
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets have told Kevin Porter Jr. that he cannot be…
Raptors president Masai Ujiri on Knicks lawsuit: ‘Go figure’
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors can’t say much about their ongoing lawsuit with the New…
Raptors centre Christian Koloko out indefinitely with respiratory issues
Toronto Raptors centre Christian Koloko is out indefinitely as he continues to deal with ongoing…
LeBron James says Bronny is doing well, working to play for USC this season after cardiac episode
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James says his son, Bronny, is progressing in his…
‘No selfishness’ — Toronto Raptors cultural reset begins at Vancouver training camp
TORONTO – Team president Masai Ujiri called for sweeping changes to the Toronto Raptors’ culture…
Mavs and Timberwolves play in Abu Dhabi as Gulf region’s influence with the NBA grows
LONDON (AP) — The NBA returns to Abu Dhabi this week as Arabian Gulf countries…
New rest rules don’t bother NBA players, who say they only want to sit out when they are hurt
With new policies and penalties, the NBA has made it clear that healthy players should…
Schroder looks to bring World Cup team mentality to Raptors training camp
BURNABY, B.C. – The Toronto Raptors message of unity and “team basketball” has at least…