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Russia engaging in 'quiet' diplomacy with U.S. on Griner prisoner swap, official says

Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday it was engaged in "quiet diplomacy" with the United States regarding a potential prisoner swap that would include basketball star Brittney Griner.

Reuters

Ravens Q&A: Rookie safety Kyle Hamilton on Drake’s latest album, his viral moment, handling NFL spotlight and more

BALTIMORE — After the Ravens concluded practice Monday, a group of kids called for rookie safety Kyle Hamilton, asking him to sign their posters.

Tribune News Service

Was J Cole’s move from hip-hop to pro basketball a mere marketing stunt?

The 37-year-old rapper didn’t make the cut as a college player. So why has he played for two professional teams?

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Anna Horford on her family’s ties to the growing basketball culture in the Dominican Republic

Quisqueyano pioneers in the NBA, the Horford family is helping to set the stage for the next generation of Dominican basketball stars.

USA Today Sports Media Group

ESPN Legend Dick Vitale Announces He Is Now ‘Cancer Free’

The 83-year-old iconic college basketball announcer was diagnosed with lymphoma last October.

Sports Illustrated

Lakers to retire Pau Gasol's jersey No. 16 during ceremony in March

LOS ANGELES — All 10 Lakers whose jersey numbers are retired have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Pau Gasol stands an excellent chance of being included in a strong 2023 Hall of Fame class.

Los Angeles Times

7 reasons why LeBron James choosing to sign an extension with the Lakers makes a ton of sense

LeBron James is going to be a Laker for a while.

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Dee Alford is playing his way onto the Falcons’ 53-man roster

Falcons CB Dee Alford views himself as a playmaker and credits his basketball background for his ability to high-point the football.

USA Today Sports Media Group

WATCH: The Ohio State basketball team looks like it enjoyed itself off the court in the Bahamas

By the looks of a video the Ohio State Hoops Twitter account shared this past week, the Buckeye basketball had a good time in the Bahamas.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Mike Bianchi: These playoff-bound Magic gamers are literally ‘Unguardable’

You probably think the Orlando Magic’s most important acquisition of the summer was drafting 6-foot-10, 250-pound power forward Paolo Banchero No. 1 overall out of Duke.

Orlando Sentinel

Michelle Kaufman: Miami's Sylvia Fowles underappreciated as she retires from WNBA to become mom, mortician

MIAMI — One of America’s greatest, kindest, and most intriguing athletes retired on Sunday after a stellar career, and chances are, unless you follow the WNBA, you probably don’t realize just how special Sylvia Fowles is.

Miami Herald

‘Winning Time’ behind-the-scenes footage of how Lakers basketball scenes were shot is mind-blowing

These guys are actually hooping out there.

USA Today Sports Media Group

To encourage fans to vote, the NBA won't hold games on Election Day

The National Basketball Association announced Tuesday that there are no games scheduled for November 8 in an effort to encourage fans to vote in the 2022 midterms.

WEKU

Celtics Lab 136: Keeping up with the Horfords: Talking the offseason, basketball abroad and more with Anna Horford

This episode, we're joined by Anna Horford to talk about the offseason from her unique perspective.

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Tribune News Service

Mark Story: Can UK prevent Stoops-Calipari from becoming Bear Bryant-Adolph Rupp II?

Adolph Rupp is the greatest men’s basketball coach in Southeastern Conference history. Before Nick Saban, Bear Bryant was the greatest football coach the SEC had ever seen.

Tribune News Service

James Wiseman’s long, ’emotional’ injury rehab journey — and where he goes from here

LAS VEGAS – James Wiseman, after just two NBA seasons, is in several exclusive basketball clubs. He’s one of only five players the Warriors have ever drafted with a top-two overall pick, and he’s now an NBA champion at just 21 years old.

Chicago Sun-Times

No. 7 Glenbard West plots return to prominence behind ‘special’ offensive line

Glenbard West’s Joey Pope enjoyed the Hilltoppers’ roll to the Class 4A basketball state title, but he thinks it’s time for the focus to return to the gridiron.

Tribune News Service

Legendary former Princeton head coach, Sacramento Kings assistant Pete Carril dead at 92

The Kings organization and the basketball world lost another legend Monday when Hall of Fame coach Pete Carril died at the age of 92.

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Sports Illustrated

Barnhart’s Message to Kentucky Coaches Worth a Second Look

The public discourse between John Calipari and Mark Stoops did not sit well with the Wildcats’ normally quiet AD.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 basketball prospect in the world, is also just a kid who loves Legos

"I feel like I'm an artist on an off the court."

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago-based Weigel takes over IHSA football, basketball state finals broadcasts

Weigel Broadcasting announced Monday that it will take over production of the Illinois High School Association’s football and basketball state finals television broadcasts.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner: why the basketball star was detained in Russia?

Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

The Hindu

WNBA's Brittney Griner appeals her Russian prison sentence

Russian news agencies reported that lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner’s lawyers appeal nine-year Russian prison sentence

Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal against her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drugs possession

The Guardian - UK

Brittney Griner lawyers appeal against nine-year Russian jail sentence

Appeal by lawyers for US basketball star may indicate no deal has been reached for prisoner swap between Russia and the US

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