Basketball
Sikma's HOF speech: 'It's time' for NBA in Seattle
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Friday, 06 September 2019 21:31
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- SuperSonics legend Jack Sikma, a driving force behind the franchise's only NBA title 40 years ago, pleaded with the league to bring back pro basketball to Seattle for the first time since 2008 during his Hall of Fame induction speech Friday night."To all the diehard Sonic fans who proudly sport the green and gold ... there's a…
Divac kicks off Hall of Fame induction ceremony
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Friday, 06 September 2019 18:23
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Vlade Divac is leading off the festivities at the Basketball Hall of Fame's 2019 enshrinement ceremonies.The former Los Angeles Lakers star was the first to be inducted Friday night at Springfield's Symphony Hall. He would be joined later by Jack Sikma, Sidney Moncrief, Paul Westphal, Bobby Jones, Al Attles and Teresa Weatherspoon.Chuck Cooper and Carl Braun were…
Ayton, Hield helm relief efforts for Bahamas
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Friday, 06 September 2019 14:19
NBA stars Deandre Ayton and Buddy Hield are helping raise money to aid their native Bahamas, which was devastated by Hurricane Dorian.Ayton, the Phoenix Suns center, announced Friday that he and his family are pledging $100,000 toward relief efforts in the archipelago nation of 400,000.He also asked Suns fans to donate toiletries, diapers, cleaning supplies and canned goods, as well…
Team USA game plans for Giannis and Greece
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Friday, 06 September 2019 13:29
SHENZHEN, China -- When playing in an international tournament, much of the challenge for Team USA is dealing with all the foreign aspects. From location to opposition to the rules, it's as big of an opponent as anything at the World Cup in China.But now it's the familiar that is the concern.Oh, does Team USA know their next opponent well.…
Poland, Serbia on cusp of World Cup quarterfinals
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Friday, 06 September 2019 05:49
Poland had not been to the World Cup in 52 years.It's making up for lost time.Poland is in the driver's seat for a quarterfinal berth next week after beating Russia 79-74 in a second-round opener on Friday in Foshan, China. Adam Waczynski scored 18 points and Mateusz Ponitka added 14 for Poland, which stayed unbeaten at 4-0 and could clinch…
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