Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball is out of the lineup after suffering a sprained left shoulder in Saturday’s NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ball will not play in the Lakers … Continue reading “Lakers’ Ball sprains left shoulder”
UCLA players in China shoplifting incident to miss season
Cody Riley and Jalen Hill, two of the US college basketball players detained in China for shoplifting last month, will be suspended the rest of the season, UCLA university said Friday. Riley and Hill had been suspended indefinitely along with a third player involved — LiAngelo Ball. Continue reading “UCLA players in China shoplifting incident to miss season”
Nash, Kidd among basketball Hall of Fame 2018 nominees
Former star NBA point guards Steve Nash and Jason Kidd head the list of first-time eligible candidates for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2018, the organization said Thursday. Canada’s Nash, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player with the Phoenix Suns, ranks third in the NBA history with 10,335 assists. Kidd, the current… Continue reading “Nash, Kidd among basketball Hall of Fame 2018 nominees”
Antetokounmpo powers Bucks over Cavaliers
Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo capped a 27-point performance on a three-point play with 5.9 seconds remaining Tuesday to spark the Milwaukee Bucks over visiting Cleveland 119-116 in an NBA thriller. The Cavaliers were led by 39 points from LeBron James as Cleveland made a furious fourth-quarter rally only to fall short at Milwaukee’s Bradley Center. Continue reading “Antetokounmpo powers Bucks over Cavaliers”
Lakers retire Kobe’s two jersey numbers at half-time ceremony
Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant was hailed as the “greatest” Los Angeles Laker of all Monday by fellow legend Magic Johnson in a ceremony to retire Bryant’s jersey numbers. The tribute came … Continue reading “Lakers retire Kobe’s two jersey numbers at half-time ceremony”
Griezmann ‘blacked-up’ photo sparks controversy
Atletico Madrid and France forward Antoine Griezmann was forced to remove a photograph from Twitter showing him blacked up and mimicking a Harlem Globetrotter basketball player after the post caused controversy on Sunday. Continue reading “Griezmann ‘blacked-up’ photo sparks controversy”
Clemson topples No. 22 Florida
SUNRISE, Fla. — Junior guard Marcquise Reed scored 22 points and reached a milestone on Saturday afternoon, leading Clemson to a 71-69 upset win over 22nd-ranked Florida in the annual Orange Bowl Classic at the BB&T Center. … more month. … Clemson plays host to rival South Carolina on Tuesday. While Clemson has missed the NCAA Tournament six straight years, South Carolina reached the 2017 Final Four. … Florida plays James… Continue reading “Clemson topples No. 22 Florida”
Dennis Rodman finally realizes what everyone else already knows about Kim Jong-un
12-12-17-rodman Dennis Rodman joined Stephen Colbert on Wednesday’s “The Late Show” to reveal some things about his outlandish relationship with Kim Jong-un. RELATED: Dennis Rodman thinks he’s the best chance at fixing Trump and Kim Jong-un’s relationship Watch the video The 56-year-old NBA Hall of Famer and the dictator have shared a bizarre friendship for years thanks to a mutual interest in basketball. Continue reading “Dennis Rodman finally realizes what everyone else already knows about Kim Jong-un”
Ex-Knick, N.J. star making basketball comeback with new name, religion
Chris Smith, the New Jersey native, former Louisville standout and one-time Knicks guard, was once best-known as J.R. Smith’s younger brother. Now Smith’s story–and faith–have changed that. Chris Smith is now Ariel Smith, a name change brought upon by a conversion to Orthodox Jewish faith. As detailed in a conversation with the New York Post, Smith… Continue reading “Ex-Knick, N.J. star making basketball comeback with new name, religion”
Wizards Guard John Wall returns from knee injury vs. Grizzlies
WASHINGTON — Washington Wizards guard John Wall returned to the lineup Wednesday against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies after missing nine games with a knee injury. The four-time All-Star received injections in his left knee on Nov. 25 to help against inflammation. Continue reading “Wizards Guard John Wall returns from knee injury vs. Grizzlies”