Cliff Robinson, a former star at UConn who played 18 seasons in the NBA, died at the age of 53, his alma mater announced Saturday. The cause of death was not immediately known. The 6-foot-10 forward/center played at UConn from…
NHL, NBA to return Saturday as leagues reschedule after protests over Jacob Blake shooting
The professional sports schedule ws busier Friday after a string of postponements the past two days, but it won’t be back to normal just yet. The NBA announced Friday it will resume its playoffs on Saturday after three days without…
UFC fighter Colby Covington slams LeBron James and NBA players over boycott
Colby Covington has blasted LeBron James and NBA players over their decision to boycott games in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake. The UFC star took exception with basketball players pushing for reform after Blake, 29, was shot several…
Michael Jordan Nike sneakers reach record price at auction
A pair of Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers sold for $860,000 ($US615k), Christie’s auction house has announced in a sale that’s shattered the previous NBA sneaker merchandise price set earlier this year. The sneakers were a pair of Air Jordan 1…
Nets plan on getting Jarrett Allen reinforcements for NBA restart
The Nets only have a dozen healthy players they can count on as they prepare to head to Orlando, and just one legitimate big man after their frontcourt got decimated by injuries and coronavirus. But it sounds like they are…
Former Raptors star Vince Carter retires after record 22 seasons
Former Raptors star Vince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year NBA career has come to an end. The announcement was largely a formality because the 43-year-old Carter had said many times over…
NBA to use ‘smart rings,’ big data to fight coronavirus in Disney bubble
The NBA is going to put a ring on it. A vital component of the league’s 100-page restart plan — which was approved by the Players Association — focused on keeping players and staff of the 22 teams healthy within…
NBA: Disney World Resort set to host rest of 2020 season
The rest of the NBA season is set to be played at Florida’s Disney World Resort from 31 July. The season was suspended on 11 March because of coronavirus measures. Thirteen Western Conference teams and nine Eastern Conference teams will…
Wizards part of 22-team NBA return that could be finalized Thursday
It’s the promise basketball fans around the world have been waiting to hear: The NBA is back. The NBA’s Board of Governors will hold a call Thursday afternoon and vote on a 22-team format to resume the season in Florida…
Chris Russo: Fired NBA voice Grant Napear is not a racist
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo said NBA announcer Grant Napear — who was fired from one job and resigned from another after his “All Lives Matter” tweet amid the George Floyd protests was met with backlash — is not a racist.…
