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CNN — The two-time US Olympic basketball gold medalist Brittney Griner went on trial at a court near Moscow on Friday, on drug smuggling charges which can be punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Griner, 31, a Phoenix Mercury player who plays in Russia during the WNBA’s off season, was arrested February 17 … Read More “Brittney Griner: US basketball star appears in Russian court on drug smuggling charges” »
The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics, 103-90, to win the 2022 NBA Finals
E-40 was seen meeting up with Jay-Z and Blue Ivy at Game 5 of the NBA Finals and fans on Twitter were loving the wholesome moment. E-40 had a wholesome run-in with Jay-Z and Blue Ivy at Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night while supporting his hometown Golden State Warriors against the Boston … Read More “E-40 Has Wholesome Run-In With Jay-Z & Blue Ivy During NBA Finals: Twitter Reacts” »
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 29 points, including a go-ahead basket with 42.6 seconds left, and the Seattle Storm beat the Minnesota Lynx 81-79 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory. Stewart made a floater in the lane to break a 79-all tie. After Minnesota came up empty at the other end on … Read More “Storm Win 4th Straight To Extend Lynx’s Losing Streak – WCCO” »
A man impersonating Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson said he was banned permanently from the Chase Center for fooling security and shooting baskets on the court before Monday’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals. “Why should I be banned because their security is incompetent?” asked Fake Klay Thompson, as the impostor, YouTube prankster Dawson … Read More “Klay Thompson Impostor Says He Was Banned After Shooting Baskets Before NBA Finals’ Game 5” »
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — NaLyssa Smith had 21 points and 14 rebounds and Indiana closed the game on a 11-4 run to beat the Minnesota Lynx 84-80 on Sunday night. Victoria Vivians added 15 points and hit two 3-pointers during the game-ending run to help the Fever end a five-game skid. Danielle Robinson scored 16 points … Read More “Smith Has 21 Points, 14 Rebounds; Fever Beat Lynx 84-80 – WCCO” »
Sports conspiracy theorists, this is your moment. During the warm-up ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Warriors players reportedly complained about the height of the hoop in Boston – and it turned out they were right. The team paused its pregame activity and asked officials to measure the height of the basket, which … Read More “Warriors notice that the TD Garden hangers are too high” »
NEW YORK (AP) – Aerial Powers scored 27 points, Sylvia Fowles and Kayla McBride added 18 each, and the Minnesota Lynx held the New York Liberty 84-77 on Sunday after nearly blowing a 19-point lead late in the third quarter. A pullup jumper by Sebrina Ionescu had New York, which was 71-55 behind after three … Read More “Powers score 27, Help Lynx Hold Off Liberty 84-77 – WCCO” »
NBA commissioner Adam Silver told reporters this week that China’s response to former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressing his support for anti-government Hong Kong protesters in 2019 cost the league hundreds of millions of dollars. Morey, who is now general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, tweeted in October 2019 an image that read, “Fight … Read More “Adam Silver NBA lost ‘hundreds of millions’ due to China fallout” »
The USC Trojans and Auburn Tigers are ready for a massive basketball showdown on December 18 in Los Angeles at the Galen Center. This is part of a home-and-home series between the two powerhouses, and this will be a great early test for both programs. It is worth noting that the weekend of 17-19. December … Read More “The weekend before Christmas is filled with fun for LA sports fans” »
