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The NBA sets the schedule for season restart
June 27, 2020 14:29 IST
New Orleans will be in the first game of the resumed NBA season on July 30, taking on Utah at the Disney World complex near Orlando, Florida in the opener of a doubleheader.
Sixteen NBA players in ‘self-isolation’ after testing positive for COVID-19
June 27, 2020 13:33 IST
The 16 positive tests were out of 302 players tested on June 23. The league did not disclose the identities of the players.
NBA star Stephen Jackson leads global revolt to get justice for friend George Floyd
June 11, 2020 18:59 IST
Former NBA player Stephen Jackson says George Floyd, his long-time friend, could have easily played professionally if he had more opportunities. Since last month, Jackson has become the unforeseen spokesperson for the Floyd family and the Black Lives Matter movement.
LeBron James backs effort to prevent U.S. black vote suppression
June 11, 2020 15:18 IST
LeBron James was among a number of high-profile athletes who spoke out after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed last month after being seen lying face down in the street while a white police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes.
Before Colin Kaepernick, there was Craig HodgesSubscriber Only
June 8, 2020 10:11 IST
A sharpshooter in the winning Chicago Bulls line-up alongside Michael Jordan, Hodges spoke openly of racial oppression and was subsequently ostracised. Three decades later, he shares the travails and turmoils of his time and connects it with the present context in the US.
Michael Jordan announces $100 million donation to fight for racial equality
June 6, 2020 09:27 IST
The announcement came as protesters have taken to the streets in U.S. cities over systemic racism and police brutality, following the death last week of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, while a white policeman knelt on his neck in Minneapolis.
‘Truly pained and plain angry’: Michael Jordan on George Floyd
June 1, 2020 10:29 IST
With protesters taking to the streets across the United States again Sunday, Michael Jordan released a statement on George Floyd and the killings of black people at the hands of police.
Vanessa Bryant shares Kobe’s ‘I Can’t Breathe’ photo
June 2, 2020 08:08 IST
George Floyd died in police custody, handcuffed and pinned to the ground, in Minneapolis on Monday. It has sparked a wave of protests across the country.
‘Why doesn’t America love us?’: LeBron James mourns George Floyd’s death
June 1, 2020 09:35 IST
LeBron James is among several other current and former athletes, who have spoken out about George Floyd's death in Minneapolis.
LeBron James joins athletes voicing outrage over death of unarmed black man after arrest
May 28, 2020 00:10 IST
Four Minneapolis police officers were fired on Tuesday over Monday’s incident in which a handcuffed George Floyd can be heard repeatedly moaning and gasping while he pleads, “Please, I can’t breathe, please, man.”
NBA in talks to resume season at Disney World
May 24, 2020 10:06 IST
The NBA became the first major North American professional sports league to shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
I had to Google why he was so popular: Michael Jordan’s daughter
May 20, 2020 08:26 IST
Michael Jordan's daughter Jasmine said in a recent interview that she and her brother grew up not knowing how popular their father was.
Definitely not giving up on the season: LeBron James
May 19, 2020 09:23 IST
LeBron James reiterated that he is hopeful the NBA season can resume, with the caveat that the health and well-being of players won’t be jeopardized by a return to play.
Behind closed doors, hoopsters prepare to chase their American dreamSubscriber Only
May 17, 2020 08:45 IST
From Kapurthala to Nagpur to Bengaluru to Kottayam, the American dream is well spread out in the country with teenage basketball players trying to crack a college scholarship in NCAA.
Pilot in fatal Kobe Bryant crash had no alcohol or drugs in system
May 16, 2020 16:36 IST
The report made it clear: Bryant and the passengers almost certainly were dead in an instant due to blunt trauma.
Kobe Bryant’s sports academy retires “Mamba” nickname
May 13, 2020 08:13 IST
Kobe Bryant is the only NBA player to have his team retire two numbers in his honor.
FIBA sets dates for 2023 Basketball World Cup
May 11, 2020 19:19 IST
Spain is the defending champion of the FIBA World Cup, which will next be held from August 25 through September 10 in 2023, beating Argentina for the title in Beijing last August.
Kevin Durant won’t play if NBA resumes season: Report
May 11, 2020 09:09 IST
The Nets are determined to let the four-time scoring champion rest until next season rather than risk reinjuring his right Achilles tendon.
Vanessa Bryant files claim over crash-site photos
May 10, 2020 09:55 IST
Her claim alleges that those who took and shared the photo invaded her right to privacy, caused emotional distress and are liable for negligence.
Milwaukee Bucks, relatives say Giannis Antetokounmpo’s social media was hacked
May 8, 2020 14:16 IST
Giannis Antetokounmpo sent out a tweet Thursday night confirming that his account was hacked. Antetokounmpo said he felt “terrible” for the players who “were included in the malicious and untrue tweets.”
17-year-old Amaan Sandhu dealing with lockdown practicing dribbling at home, watching training videosSubscriber Only
May 8, 2020 15:27 IST
Now, since the past 50 days, Amaan Sandhu has been practicing his dribbling skills at home, when not helping his mother with household chores. The Punjab player sees this phase as a learning curve too.
NBA players, staff asked to help virus researchers
May 7, 2020 17:44 IST
Additional goals of the study include being able to identify more patients who could donate plasma and improve care for patients who are dealing with the coronavirus, plus potentially move researchers closer to a vaccine.
Heavily-restricted NBA practices expected to resume on Friday
May 7, 2020 10:05 IST
Players will be required to wear face masks inside team facilities, “except during the period when they are engaged in physical activity,” according to a league memo.
‘The Last Dance’ details Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant friendship in emotional episode
May 5, 2020 12:06 IST
The episode features Bryant and Jordan at the 1998 All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden and the Lakers star talks about how they became friends.
NBA teams worried about coronavirus affecting older staff
May 3, 2020 09:16 IST
One of the concerns weighing on NBA teams is the age of people typically deemed essential to a team, such as a member of the coaching staff or a general manager, or whether they have a preexisting medical condition.
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