MADRID (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder couldn’t have picked a better occasion for a trip to Europe. Needing to bring together a new group of players, the revamped Thunder play two preseason games in Spain this week, hoping the overseas trip will help create some chemistry in a squad filled with new faces and …
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MADRID (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder couldn’t have picked a better occasion for a trip to Europe. Needing to bring together a new group of players, the revamped Thunder play two preseason games in Spain this week, hoping the overseas trip will help create some chemistry in a squad filled with new faces and …
MADRID (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder couldn’t have picked a better occasion for a trip to Europe. Needing to bring together a new group of players, the revamped Thunder play two preseason games in Spain this week, hoping the overseas trip will help create some chemistry in a squad filled with new faces and …
NEW YORK (AP) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s next book will be a fond look back at his long friendship with John Wooden, the celebrated basketball coach at UCLA. “Coach Wooden and Me” will be published next June and will combine personal memories and lessons learned from his friend and mentor, Grand Central Publishing told The Associated …
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Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day. Julius Erving recently sold the rights to his name and image to a N.Y.-based marketing group. Question for you: Who’s name and image would you invest in? Why? David Aldridge, NBA.com: Stephen …
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Schenn's path to 1,000 games included winning Stanley Cup twice, time in AHL Predators defenseman viewed as leader, 'great role model' © Derek Cain/Getty Images NASHVILLE — Luke Schenn will become the 398th NHL player to reach 1,000 games when the Nashville Predators defenseman takes the ice against the Edmonton Oilers at Bridgestone Arena on …
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BOSTON (AP) — Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue says that Kyrie Irving’s left ankle is feeling “good” in advance of Cleveland’s Game 5 matchup Thursday night with the Celtics. Irving was moving around and putting up shots during the Cavs’ morning shootaround. The All-Star rolled his ankle in the third quarter of Game 4 when he …
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that returning the All-Star Game to Charlotte in 2019 is “a high priority,” provided there’s a resolution to a North Carolina law that restricts the rights of LGBT people. The NBA recently decided to move the 2017 All-Star Game to New Orleans because it didn’t …
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Getty Images Sport Richard Mills F. WirtzBayer LeverkusenBayern MunichBundesligaTransfers Bayer Leverkusen's CEO has revealed he told Jonathan Tah not to join Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich, but admitted Florian Wirtz could head that way. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Tah and Wirtz linked with Bayern move Leverkusen CEO advised Tah to stay …
