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Kyrie Irving finally apologises over antisemitic film tweet – after Brooklyn Nets suspended him without pay

The basketball star’s statement came hours after the Nets announced it had suspended him without pay and the ADL refused to accept his donation

The Independent UK

UConn women’s basketball 2022-23 team by the numbers

HARTFORD, Conn. — The UConn women’s basketball season is just around the corner. Fans and media will get their first glimpse at the 2022-23 Huskies in an exhibition game against Division II Kutztown this Sunday, followed by the season opener against Northeastern on Thursday night.

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Scott Fowler: ESPN’s Jay Bilas on hoops, Duke-UNC and tangling with Barney the Dinosaur

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jay Bilas, ESPN’s leading college basketball analyst, is this week’s interview subject for “Sports Legends of the Carolinas.”

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NBA star Irving apologizes after suspension in antisemitism row

Kyrie Irving, the point guard for the National Basketball Association’s Brooklyn Nets franchise, has apologized after being suspended from playing for failing to “disavow antisemitism” when he was given an opportunity to do so.

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The Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games for an antisemitic post

Basketball star Kyrie Irving posted a clip on Twitter from a film that contained false and antisemitic comments. The post has since been deleted and Irving now faces a suspension of at least 5 games.

WEKU

Coach K Makes Honest But Surprising Admission About Coaching

The former Duke coach retired after the 2021–22 season after 47 years of coaching college basketball.

Sports Illustrated

REPORT: Former Michigan State basketball star Miles Bridges pleads no contest to felony domestic violence charges

Miles Bridges pleads no contest to felony domestic violence charges, will accept 3 years of probation

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US embassy officials visit Brittney Griner in Russian prison

White House spokeswoman says jailed US basketball star is ‘doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances’.

Al Jazeera

Astley, McLean to coach Falcons in expanded NBL1 East for 2023

Sydney Comets, Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence (CoE), Penrith Panthers and the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Spiders join next year's state competition.

Newcastle Herald

Mark Story: The case against ‘University-6’ ends with a whimper. But for Louisville, the harm is done.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — After some five years of suspension in NCAA investigatory limbo, the University of Louisville men’s basketball program is free at last.

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Brittney Griner faces bleak life in Russian penal colony

Tedious manual work, poor hygiene and lack of access to medical care - such are the conditions awaiting U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian penal colony after she lost her appeal last week against a nine-year drug sentence.

Reuters

Barry Sanders Reacts to Son’s Michigan State Basketball Debut

Nick Sanders, a freshman guard, appeared in the Spartans’ exhibition game against Grand Valley State on Wednesday.

Sports Illustrated

Louisville Basketball Avoids Major NCAA Penalties

The full sanctions were released Thursday morning.

Sports Illustrated

5 things to know about new Bears WR Chase Claypool

The Bears added a playmaker on offense in trading for WR Chase Claypool. Get to know the newest Bear:

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Where MSU and every other Big Ten team lands in Sports Illustrated’s ‘1-363 college basketball rankings’

See where Michigan State lands in Sports Illustrated's preseason "1-363 college basketball rankings"

Daily Record

Richard Dunne tells Celtic Champions League BASKETBALL approach must be swapped for Euro pragmatism

Richard Dunne says Ange Postecoglou might have to rethink his Angeball approach.

Los Angeles Times

What happens to Donda Academy’s elite athletes after Kanye West’s antisemitic comments?

LOS ANGELES — No one, it seems, is willing to play Donda Academy and its roster of top college basketball prospects. The reason is well-chronicled: Donda founder and billionaire entertainer Kanye West has alienated much of society with his repeated antisemitic hate speech.

The Independent UK

Kanye West posts on Twitter for first time since Elon Musk takeover

The US rapper shared a captionless photo of NBA basketball player Kyrie Irving

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John Wall helps Clippers to back-to-back wins over Rockets in return to Houston

The stands weren't close to full Wednesday, this city's attention drawn more to the hometown Astros' World Series appearance than early November basketball. The loudest Toyota Center cheers were sparked between the third and fourth quarters by the scoreboard showing an Astros lead in Philadelphia.

Sports Illustrated

Kansas Finally Does the Bare Minimum With Self’s Meager Suspension

In suspending head coach Bill Self and assistant Kurtis Townsend for just four games, the Jayhawks showed little remorse amid an ongoing investigation.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Gonzaga Interested in Joining Big 12 Conference

Athletic director Chris Standiford reportedly met league commissioner Brett Yormark last week to discuss a potential move.

Tribune News Service

This is John Calipari’s most-experienced Kentucky basketball team. Does that make things easier?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — This Kentucky men’s basketball preseason has come with a few warning labels from John Calipari.

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Bill Self, Kurtis Townsend to miss four games as Kansas self-imposes sanctions in ongoing NCAA case

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The University of Kansas has informed the NCAA’s independent review panel that it is self-imposing sanctions against the Jayhawks’ men’s basketball program in response to its ongoing basketball infractions case, which originated in 2017.

Sports Illustrated

Mike Krzyzewski Signs Multi-Year Deal With SiriusXM

The retired Duke coach will host the show every week for the 18th season beginning on Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times

NCAA rule change lets teams play, practice on Election Day

The NCAA made Election Day a mandatory off day the past two years to allow athletes to participate in civic engagement.

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