Yearly Archives: 2024

Dick Vitale announces lymph node cancer diagnosis after previous battles with cancer

College basketball announcer Dick Vitale on air during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four championship game between the Connecticut Huskies and the San Diego State Aztecs on April 03, 2023. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) On Friday, legendary college basketball announcer and three-time cancer survivor Dick Vitale announced that he has cancer once again, this time in his lymph …

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Report: Klay drawing free agency interest from 76ers, two West rivals

Report: Klay drawing free agency interest from 76ers, two West rivals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Another day, another Klay Thompson rumor. But with NBA free agency just 48 hours away, things are intensifying more than ever. With each passing day, it appears more and more likely that Thompson’s time in the Bay could be nearing an end. …

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Report: Warriors prioritizing PG13 trade over re-signing Klay

Report: Warriors prioritizing PG13 trade over re-signing Klay originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fasten your seatbelts, because the Warriors are trying to cook, and things could get messy fast. The Warriors reportedly have been dialed in on their pursuit of star Los Angeles Clippers wing Paul George more than ever, but as a result, Golden State’s rocky relationship …

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Kings ship Mitchell, Vezenkov, pick to Raptors for McDaniels

Kings ship Mitchell, Vezenkov, pick to Raptors for McDaniels originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings are parting ways with two players ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. Sacramento has traded guard Davion Mitchell and forward Sasha Vezenkov to the Toronto Raptors for sixth-year wing Jalen McDaniels, the team announced Friday morning. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported …

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Bucks’ Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton Could Be Dealt amid Lopez Buzz

The Milwaukee Bucks could shake up their rotation during the 2024 offseason. According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, Pat Connaughton and Bobby Portis have “continued to be mentioned as trade candidates.” The Bucks selected former G League Ignite forward Tyler Smith with the No. 33 overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft, which may impact the future of Brook …

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First look at Xavier’s 2024-25 non-conference men’s basketball schedule

Xavier University announced its non-conference men’s basketball schedule for the 2024-25 season on Friday. Xavier opens its season at home against Texas Southern Nov. 4. Xavier’s non-conference schedule includes seven games at Cintas Center, including the Skip Prosser Classic against Wake Forest Nov. 16. In the final Big East-Big 12 battle, Xavier will play TCU at Ed & Rae Schollmaier …

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2024 NBA second-round mock draft: Bronny James lands with Lakers; Bucks steal Kansas’ Johnny Furphy

2024 NBA second-round mock draft: Bronny James lands with Lakers; Bucks steal Kansas’ Johnny Furphy

DeAndre Jordan 2024 NBA second-round mock draft: Bronny James lands with Lakers; Bucks steal Kansas’ Johnny Furphy  CBS Sports2024 NBA Draft grades: First-round pick-by-pick analysis  Yahoo Sports2024 NBA Draft takeaways include Dalton Knecht to Lakers, Kyle Filipowski’s freefall and a new running mate for Victor Wembanyama  New York Daily NewsRound 2 NBA mock draft: Best available players…Read More

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Porzingis has surgery, to miss start of season

Porzingis has surgery, to miss start of season

DeAndre Jordan Tim Bontemps, ESPNJun 27, 2024, 11:31 AM ET The Boston Celtics announced Thursday that center Kristaps Porzingis had surgery to repair the rare leg injury he suffered during the NBA Finals, and that his recovery time would be five to six months — meaning he won’t return until well into the start of next season for the defending …

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Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving lead Mavs past Timberwolves in Game 1

Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving lead Mavs past Timberwolves in Game 1

D’Angelo Russell Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2024, 11:17 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas MavericksAppears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic enjoyed the luxury of being paired with another superstar for most of the Wednesday’s Western Conference finals opener. He struggled by his perennial first-team All-NBA standards …

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U.S. Select Team: Cooper Flagg, projected No. 1 pick in 2025 NBA Draft, makes roster for Olympic training camp

USA Basketball announced the roster for the Men’s Select Team on Friday, which will compete against the Men’s National Team during training camp in Las Vegas ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Select Team often serves as a pipeline for the National Team.  Perhaps the most notable selection is Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 overall pick in the …

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Tennessee basketball recruit Shane Cherry will transfer from Austin-East for senior season

Austin-East basketball star guard Shane Cherry is transferring to the Academy of Central Florida in Orlando for his senior year, he confirmed to the Knoxville News Sentinel in a text message. Cherry, a 5-foot-10, 155-pound guard with a Tennessee basketball offer, is a three-star prospect and the No. 2 player in Tennessee, according to the 247Sports rankings for the Class …

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Has Paul George played his last game with the Clippers? | No Cap Room

Yahoo Sports Senior NBA writer Dan Devine and The Ringer’s Michael Pina discuss the future of Paul George and whether he’ll be with the Clippers long-term or on another team as soon as this season. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever …

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Rutgers basketball guard Tyson Acuff out with a broken foot

Another injury has hit the Rutgers basketball backcourt. Postgrad guard Tyson Acuff suffered a broken foot in practice and will miss three months, the team announced Friday. Assuming his recovery goes as planned, the 6-foot-4 transfer from Eastern Michigan, who averaged 21.7 points per game last season, should be back in action for the 2024-25 season opener in early November. …

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First look at Xavier’s 2024-25 non-conference men’s basketball schedule

Xavier University announced its non-conference men’s basketball schedule for the 2024-25 season on Friday. Xavier opens its season at home against Texas Southern Nov. 4. Xavier’s non-conference schedule includes seven games at Cintas Center, including the Skip Prosser Classic against Wake Forest Nov. 16. In the final Big East-Big 12 battle, Xavier will play TCU at Ed & Rae Schollmaier …

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