Articles filed under Basketball
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Illinois has roster overhaul, looks to transform talented newcomers into another winning teamOct 23, 2024 11:51 am - The Illini won the Big Ten tournament, made it to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005 and were ranked No. 6 in the final AP Top 25 poll last season. Four of the...
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Spot in Bulls rotation uncertain for rookie BuzelisOct 23, 2024 6:00 am - As the Bulls open the regular season Wednesday in New Orleans, the likely scenario for rookie Matas Buzelis is he won’t be part of the playing rotation.
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LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo to play togetherOct 22, 2024 10:02 pm - LOS ANGELES — LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the NBA together Tuesday night during the Los Angeles Lakers ' season opener. LeBro...
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What’s new with Bulls in ‘24-25? A playing style they’ve previously ignoredOct 22, 2024 6:00 am - High volume 3-point shooting has dominated the NBA for more than a decade. As a new season tips off Wednesday, the Bulls are finally embracing the strategy that has worked so well for others.
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New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota 67-62Oct 20, 2024 10:09 pm - NEW YORK — The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night. Jonquel Jones sc...
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Tony Bennett cites changing environment of college sports as he retires as Virginia coachOct 19, 2024 11:18 am - CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In the end, Tony Bennett stayed true to character. His decision to suddenly retire as Virginia men’s basketball coach came down to humility. During...
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Former Bull DeRozan’s book on mental health adds to conversation he helped start in the NBAOct 19, 2024 11:00 am - For DeMar DeRozan, this path toward improved mental health started with writing a tweet. It led to him writing a book. Being in Sacramento isn't the only new part of DeRo...
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During WNBA season, bars and restaurants say they saw greater customer demand for women's sportsOct 17, 2024 6:36 pm - Josh Pehlke remembers having to beg and plead at bars and restaurants to get them to show WNBA games just a few years ago. Too often, the answer was a flat-out no. These ...
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A long time coming: Ball looks ready to help Bulls in long-awaited return to courtOct 16, 2024 10:26 pm - Lonzo Ball’s return to the court after missing 2 1/2 years recovering from three knee surgeries was a success. He scored 10 points in the Bulls’ preseason win over Minnesota.
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Why you may not be able to watch Bulls, Hawks games from homeOct 16, 2024 9:42 pm - Here come the Hawks. And the Bulls. But when the Blackhawks drop the puck for their home opener Thursday night, and the Bulls tip off the regular season next week, millions of fans in the Chicago area won’t be able to watch from home.