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New York (AFP) - The NBA banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life on Wednesday after a bombshell probe found he bet on league matches -- dubbed a "cardinal sin" by NBA commissioner Adam Silver. The league said that Porter, who spent part of his season in the NBA and part of it in the developmental G League, also shared private information on his fitness with a sports bettor and removed himself from a game to influence wagers on his own play. "There is nothing more important than protecting the integrity of NBA competition for our fans, our teams and everyone associated with our sp...
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Los Angeles (AFP) - After a dazzling college career that smashed records on and off the basketball court, Caitlin Clark's legacy as a trailblazing icon for women's sport is already secure. Now, as the 22-year-old prepares to be chosen with the No.1 pick in next week's WNBA draft, experts are predicting Clark may well have the same kind of transformative effect on women's professional basketball. Cathy Engelbert, the WNBA's commissioner, said Monday that Clark and the next generation of women's basketball players will be economic engines that will ensure the league's financial footing for the n...
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Miami (AFP) - LeBron James' son Bronny says he will enter the 2024 NBA draft despite a low-key first year in college basketball with the University of Southern California. James said on Instagram that he would enter the draft while also entering the NCAA transfer portal that would allow him to move to another college team. "I've had a year with some ups and downs but all added to growth for me as a man, student and athlete," he wrote. He also thanked USC and their staff for their support in his freshman season. Bronny James collapsed suddenly during training with the USC team in Los Angeles i...
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New York (AFP) - The shorts worn by Muhammad Ali in his legendary "Thrilla in Manila" boxing match are up for grabs at Sotheby's in New York, part of a growing sports memorabilia market eyed by auction houses. Bids -- including the latest for $3.8 million -- have been rolling in since late March for the Everlast-brand shorts, which are white with black stripes and are signed by Ali. The auction is open until April 12. The sale comes as Sotheby's is auctioning off a slew of sports lots, including a uniform from NBA star Victor Wembanyama. Despite a growing interest in historic sporting items, ...
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Washington (AFP) - Men's basketball players at Dartmouth College voted 13-2 to join a union Tuesday, an unprecedented move that could signal major changes in the multi-billion-dollar world of American college sports. The National Labor Relations Board supervised the vote, which saw the players join Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 560, which represents other Dartmouth workers. An NLRB regional director ruled last month that players were school employees, although Dartmouth officials said they filed an appeal of that decision Tuesday. The vote represents their first action as ...
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New York (AFP) - Six single Nike Air Jordans, worn by the eponymous basketball star in the 1990s, sold Friday for a record $8 million, according to auction house Sotheby's. Michael Jordan gave the separate shoes to Chicago Bulls communications executive Tim Hallam, after decisive games that helped the club win six NBA championships from 1991 to 1993 and 1996 to 1998. The purchase price achieved at auction at Sotheby's in New York is a record for such an unusual offering -- and the second highest ever for Michael Jordan collectibles. The prices reached for the "Dynasty Collection" "will likel...
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San Francisco (AFP) - The Golden State Warriors paid an emotional tribute to Dejan Milojevic on Wednesday as the team returned to play for the first time since the Serbian assistant coach died last week from a heart attack. In a moving pre-game ceremony ahead of the Warriors' 134-112 home win over Atlanta, Golden State head coach Steve Kerr led a lengthy ovation to salute the 46-year-old affectionately known as "Deki". Warriors players wore team jerseys emblazoned with Milojevic's name while the Serbian national anthem was played in honor of the late coach. Players then placed their jerseys on...
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Los Angeles (AFP) - The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by a near triple-double from Anthony Davis, spoiled Luka Doncic's return from injury with a convincing 127-110 NBA victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Davis scored 28 points with 12 rebounds and nine assists and D'Angelo Russell scored 29 for the Lakers, who withstood a triple-double from Doncic -- who had missed three games with a sprained right ankle. Doncic scored 33 points with 13 rebounds and 10 assists. But Mavs star Kyrie Irving was limited to 12 points on four-of-16 shooting and Dallas never led after the first quarter. It ...
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Los Angeles (AFP) - Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey won't face charges after a police investigation into allegations he had an improper relationship with an underage girl, police in Newport Beach, California, said Wednesday. "After a thorough and exhaustive examination, we have completed our investigation into information that was circulating on social media involving Josh Giddey," the Newport Beach Police Department said in a statement. "Our detectives have reviewed all of the available information and were unable to corroborate any criminal activity related to Mr. Giddey." Police in ...
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Los Angeles (AFP) - NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he's recovering from hip replacement surgery after falling at a concert, but his Substack account of the incident showed his sense of humor is intact. "Humpty Kareem had a great fall," Abdul-Jabbar quipped in the first sentence of his Substack post on Monday that described his fall at a Manhattan Transfer concert in Los Angeles on Friday. "I'd like to say I fell while trying to save a child from plunging over a balcony, but I just tripped," the six-time NBA champion wrote. "Hard for me to accept that a once world-class athlete just stumbl...
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