Articles filed under Basketball
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NBA 2021-22: 10 things to follow throughout the seasonOct 19, 2021 7:00 am - In the opening seconds of Stephen Curry's NBA career he got an assist on the first possession, a steal on the second and then tried a 3-pointer for the first time at the...
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Staying a Sixer: Simmons' fate looms large in PhiladelphiaOct 19, 2021 7:00 am - CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers and the team he led to the best record in the Eastern Conference last season put their hands together in the midd...
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Candace Parker's move to the Sky (for a title) could be the start of a lot of WNBA changesOct 19, 2021 1:00 am - Naperville native Candace Parker made the biggest move last offseason choosing to return home to Chicago. The decision paid off as the WNBA star led the Sky to the franc...
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'Amazing role models': Fans from the suburbs praise Sky for their WNBA title and moreOct 19, 2021 1:00 am - Antioch residents Mary Jordan and her husband, Alan Hakey, weren't sure they would make the Chicago Sky's WNBA championship celebration Tuesday, wondering whether they'd...
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DeRozan ready to lead Bulls into real competitionOct 18, 2021 2:00 pm - DeMar DeRozan will begin his 13th NBA season and play for his third team when the Bulls open in Detroit on Wednesday. Asked if it feels like it's been that long, DeRozan...
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Bulls starters praise second team's competitiveness in practiceOct 18, 2021 12:00 pm - With the regular season looming on Wednesday, some Bulls starters had praise for the second unit, for making practice scrimmages competitive. "It's been a very competiti...
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NBA should be working on an alternative to Irving's COVID-19 vaccination messageOct 18, 2021 12:00 pm - On Friday, the Bulls will unlock the doors of the United Center for their first regular-season home game with no attendance restrictions since March 10, 2020. So a full ...
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NBA hires Danielle Scott, league's 6th female full-time refOct 18, 2021 7:00 am - Danielle Scott decided to join the family business. She's taken it to a new level. Scott, the daughter of college basketball officials, was promoted Monday to the full-t...
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Giannis vows to get better, no telling how good he can beOct 18, 2021 7:00 am - Giannis Antetokounmpo sometimes looks like he might dunk from the foul line. Other times, the Milwaukee Bucks forward struggles just to reach the rim with a shot from it...
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NBA preview: Silver says he hopes Irving gets vaccinatedOct 18, 2021 7:00 am - Adam Silver, the basketball fan, would prefer to see Kyrie Irving on the court again with the Brooklyn Nets as soon as possible. Adam Silver, the NBA commissioner, would...