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U.S.A. basketball unveils 2024 Paris Olympics roster

Team USA has unveiled its men's basketball roster that will represent the red, white and blue at the Paris Olympics this summer. Some are already comparing it to the "Dream Team" that won gold in 1992.

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N.B.A. starts gambling investigation into Raptor's Jontay Porter

The N.B.A. is investigating Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter for his alleged role in a gambling plot in a pair of games he briefly played in this season before suddenly leaving.

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Topps releases first ever March Madness trading cards

Topps has introduced the first-ever March Madness trading cards under the Bowman brand. These cards feature 20 NCAA student athletes participating in the men's and women's basketball tournaments. Each pack contains six base cards, one au...

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Virginia lawmakers clash over $2 billion stadium proposal

A proposal to lure the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria took another big hit when top Virginia lawmakers confirmed the budget they will take up later this week would not include language enabling the d...

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Caitlin Clark entering 2024 WNBA Draft

Basketball superstar Caitlin Clark has announced she will be leaving the University of Iowa Hawkeyes after this season to enter the 2024 WNBA Draft. Clark garnered a slew of records, recently becoming the all-time leading scorer in women...

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Commentator faces backlash after WNBA comments

Former NBA star turned commentator Kenny Smith is under fire for his remarks on the NBA and WNBA three-point contest after New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu narrowly missed out on victory to Steph Curry.

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WNBA's Griner opens up on Russian detention

U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner never lost hope during her near 10-month detention in Russia, the Phoenix Mercury center said on Thursday at her first press conference since returning home.

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Tom Brady, Steph Curry sued over FTX scandal

A class action lawsuit is forging ahead in Miami, against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and several paid celebrity promoters of the now-defunct crypto exchange. Three separate lawsuits filed by plaintiffs have now been consolidated a...

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Freeing U.S basketball star Griner a 'priority' for Biden

US President Joe Biden has read a letter from Brittney Griner, the women's basketball star who has been detained in Russia since February, and freeing her is a "priority," the White House said Tuesday.

France 24

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'We can't get numb to this': Steve Kerr on Texas

Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr lays bare his feelings after the massacre of 18 children and 3 teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

CNBC

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Unvaccinated pro athletes barred from playing in Canada

Pro sports teams travelling to Canada for games will be forced to leave unvaccinated players behind. Federal officials eliminated an exemption that allowed unvaccinated pro athletes entry into the country to play games.

CBC News

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Athletes, performers exempted from vaccine mandates

New York City's mayor will announce Thursday that he's exempting athletes and performers from the citys vaccine mandate for private workers, a move that will allow Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving to play home games and unvaccinated baseb...

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