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NBA announces All-Star tournament plan for this season: 4 teams, 3 games, 1 night
Read full article: NBA announces All-Star tournament plan for this season: 4 teams, 3 games, 1 nightThe NBA’s All-Star Game is going to be an All-Star tournament this season, with the league announcing that it has finalized plans to use a different format for the upcoming midseason showcase in San Francisco.
'Inside the NBA' will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement between WBD and NBA, AP sources say
Read full article: 'Inside the NBA' will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement between WBD and NBA, AP sources say“Inside the NBA” will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros.
Oregon exploited a loophole in its win over Ohio State, part of a long tradition in rule-bending
Read full article: Oregon exploited a loophole in its win over Ohio State, part of a long tradition in rule-bendingThe Oregon football team's decision to exploit a loophole in the rules late in a win over Ohio State is hardly new.
Charles Barkley says he will not retire and remain with TNT Sports even if they don't have the NBA
Read full article: Charles Barkley says he will not retire and remain with TNT Sports even if they don't have the NBACharles Barkley intends to remain with TNT Sports through the remainder of his contract.
Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with NBA media deals
Read full article: Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with NBA media dealsCharles Barkley says that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says finalizing the new media rights deals is 'complex' process
Read full article: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says finalizing the new media rights deals is 'complex' processGetting the NBA’s next round of media rights deals completed is an extremely complex proposition, Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday, especially because nobody can say with any certainty what the viewing landscape will look like in the future.
For some, Pete Maravich's NCAA scoring mark cannot be eclipsed by Caitlin Clark or anyone else
Read full article: For some, Pete Maravich's NCAA scoring mark cannot be eclipsed by Caitlin Clark or anyone elseIowa star Caitlin Clark is close to passing the late Pete Maravich as the all-time scorer in NCAA basketball history.
Mac McClung earns perfect score to take 2nd straight NBA Slam Dunk Contest title over Jaylen Brown
Read full article: Mac McClung earns perfect score to take 2nd straight NBA Slam Dunk Contest title over Jaylen BrownMac McClung has won his second straight NBA Slam Dunk Contest by grabbing the ball out of Shaquille O’Neal’s hands and leaping over him to draw five perfect scores on his final attempt.
Miami's Bam Adebayo will start All-Star Game, replacing injured Philadelphia center Joel Embiid
Read full article: Miami's Bam Adebayo will start All-Star Game, replacing injured Philadelphia center Joel EmbiidA new honor is awaiting Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat: He’ll be an All-Star starter for the first time.
Victor Wembanyama's 1st All-Star weekend awaits, and it'll be hectic for the Spurs rookie
Read full article: Victor Wembanyama's 1st All-Star weekend awaits, and it'll be hectic for the Spurs rookieVictor Wembanyama’s first NBA All-Star experience will be hectic, just like everything else has seemed so far in his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs.
From exclusive events to concerts: Stars and athletes plan to flock Las Vegas for Super Bowl events
Read full article: From exclusive events to concerts: Stars and athletes plan to flock Las Vegas for Super Bowl eventsLas Vegas will be flooded with so many pre-Super Bowl events that Shaquille O’Neal lowered the prices to his popular carnival-themed “Shaq’s Fun House.”.
Victor Wembanyama's NBA education is underway. The French teen is passing the early tests
Read full article: Victor Wembanyama's NBA education is underway. The French teen is passing the early testsSan Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has experienced the wide spectrum of highs and lows during this first couple of weeks in the NBA.
Things to know about the NBA season: Lots of money, lots of talent, lots of stats
Read full article: Things to know about the NBA season: Lots of money, lots of talent, lots of statsNBA teams currently have about $4.8 billion in salary committed to players for this season, meaning the average per team is around $160 million.
Carmelo Anthony retires from NBA, after 19-year career, NCAA title, 3 Olympic gold medals
Read full article: Carmelo Anthony retires from NBA, after 19-year career, NCAA title, 3 Olympic gold medalsCarmelo Anthony, the star forward who led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his lone college season and went on to spend 19 years in the NBA, announced his retirement on Monday.
Shaq's historic Atlanta Krispy Kreme damaged by raging fire
Read full article: Shaq's historic Atlanta Krispy Kreme damaged by raging fireFirefighters work at the Krispy Kreme Doughnuts store in Atlanta on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Harris)ATLANTA – A historic Krispy Kreme Doughnuts store in Atlanta owned by basketball star Shaquille O'Neal that dates back to the mid-1960s was engulfed in flames early Wednesday, heavily damaging the structure. In the meantime, our Ponce team members will continue to receive full pay while we identify and offer them roles at other area Krispy Kreme shops." The Midtown Krispy Kreme was one of the first locations established outside the company's main bases of operations in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Nashville, Tennessee. After Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral in April 1968, the Krispy Kreme fed mourners by donating 150 dozen donuts to Atlanta churches.
O'Neal hosting SHAQ Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday
Read full article: O'Neal hosting SHAQ Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday(AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)Fans looking for pregame entertainment before the Super Bowl will have another option this year. Shaquille O'Neal will be holding the virtual SHAQ Bowl on Feb. 7. It's one of the few events taking place in Tampa, Florida, since many parties that traditionally take place during Super Bowl week have been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The SHAQ Bowl takes the place of Shaq's Fun House, which had been held the past two years in Atlanta and Miami. The SHAQ Bowl also has its own halftime show with Migos and DJ Diesel performing.
Shaquille O'Neal's sister dies of cancer; co-hosts pay tribute
Read full article: Shaquille O'Neal's sister dies of cancer; co-hosts pay tribute(CNN) - Former NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal, 47, is in mourning after his sister, Ayesha Harrison-Jex, died after battling cancer. O'Neal, who is a host on TNT's "Inside the NBA," was absent from Thursday night's episode, and his co-hosts addressed O'Neal's absence. "We have to tell you why you're not seeing Shaquille O'Neal here on the set tonight," co-host Ernie Johnson said. He said his world revolves around his brother and two sisters, and he lost one of his sisters this morning." "Thanks for the condolences and the love," O'Neal wrote in response on Twitter.