Opinion – Mexico shamefully joins Russia, Venezuela in backing Cuba’s dictatorship For 30 years, the Soviet Union was the main supporter of Cuba’s communist dictatorship, […]
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It’ll be ‘very difficult’ to get detained US basketball star Brittney Griner out of Russia, lawmaker says
For days, family and friends have been clamoring for the release of two-time Olympic champion Brittney Griner after she was detained in Russia on drug charges. Now, […]
Flight of antsy: Suns star and Bucks duo flip from NBA Finals foes to Olympic teammates
TOKYO — Devin Booker sat inside a devastated Phoenix Suns locker room Tuesday night, moments after losing a hard-fought, back-and-forth NBA Finals to Milwaukee in six games. “Silent,” Booker described the […]
Nneka Ogwumike misses USA Olympics roster cut again, raising eyebrows
USA Basketball announced a loaded women’s roster for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics on Monday. But one omission is drawing some heat. Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike missed the cut […]
NBA to introduce new Wilson ball at draft combine
The NBA and Wilson Sporting Goods Co. unveiled the brooks shoes new official game ball that will be used starting with the 2021-22 season on […]
Youth basketball team suspended, player banned after punch, alleged anti-Asian slurs during game
A youth basketball team has been suspended and a player permanently banned after a punch followed the alleged use of anti-Asian slurs during a tournament […]
TCU basketball now has eight players from last year’s team in NCAA transfer portal
Another TCU men’s basketball player has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Freshman forward Terren Frank announced on Monday that he would be putting his name in the […]