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Pregnant wife of ex-NBA player Danilo Gallinari attacked by shark

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The wife of former Knicks forward Danilo Gallinari said on Friday she was attacked by a shark while pregnant with their third child.

Alongside a photo of herself bandaged up in a hospital bed, Eleonora Boi wrote on Instagram the attack occurred when she was near the shore on a “super crowded” beach in Puerto Rico.

“Thankfully, me and my ...Read more

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Knicks, Mikal Bridges agree to 4-year, $150 million extension

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NEW YORK — Mikal Bridges finally got his deal.

The New York Knicks and the star forward agreed to a four-year, $150 million deal on Thursday, league sources told The New York Daily News. ESPN’s Shams Charania was the first to break the news.

The deal includes a player option for the 2029-30 NBA season and a trade kicker.

Which means New ...Read more

LeBron James and Maverick Carter meet with Nikola Jokic's agent about starting a new league

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LOS ANGELES — A proposed international league described as the F1 of basketball gained attention over the weekend when Misko Raznatovic, the agent for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, posted a photo on Instagram of him meeting in shorts and bare feet with LeBron James and the Lakers star's business partner Maverick Carter on a yacht off the ...Read more

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Kristian Winfield: For one night, NBA star Luka Doncic became a New Yorker

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NEW YORK — The sun is down, the streets are packed — and Luka Doncic is outside.

It’s dusk at Dyckman Park, where Jordan Brand is hosting The One, a summer basketball showcase celebrating the next generation of New York City’s athletes. Every player on the court is rocking Doncic’s signature shoe — the Luka .77 “NY vs. NY,” a ...Read more

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Women's soccer teaches the WNBA a history lesson about when CBA talks go wrong

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PHILADELPHIA — When the crowd at the WNBA All-Star Game aimed a chorus of "Pay them!” chants at commissioner Cathy Engelbert, they not only woke up the public to the players’ demands. They also woke up some echoes.

People who have been involved in women’s sports for a while couldn’t help remembering 2019, when the U.S. women’s ...Read more

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Could the Sky hand the No. 1 draft pick to the No. 1 team in the WNBA?

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CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky are entering a dire turning point of the season.

With a 7-19 record, the Sky are the second-worst team in the WNBA. Starting guard Ariel Atkins is sidelined indefinitely. Star Angel Reese is battling through minor injuries. With fewer than 20 games left in the regular season, the playoffs are a far-off dream.

This ...Read more

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La Velle E. Neal III: Victory over Liberty shows Lynx are the class of the WNBA

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MINNEAPOLIS – It didn’t matter that New York entered Wednesday’s WNBA title rematch down a couple of players. When Marine Johannes buried a 3-pointer midway through the first quarter, the Liberty led 19-11.

After all the hype surrounding the game, including the narrative that the Lynx should avenge their loss in last year’s finals, the ...Read more

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Napheesa Collier, Lynx take down shorthanded Liberty in WNBA Finals rematch

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It wasn’t the WNBA Finals rematch you anticipated.

On Wednesday night, the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx matched up for the first time since the two teams battled in a grueling five-game WNBA Finals series that ended with New York as champions.

The rematch — a 100-93 Lynx victory — unfortunately lost its luster way before tip-off ...Read more

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NBA's Marcus Morris Sr. out of jail after 2 days without bail. 'Money paid back and lesson learned.'

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Marcus Morris Sr. appears to be back home after more than two days in a Florida jail following his weekend arrest over money he owed to two Las Vegas casinos.

Morris, who played for the Clippers and seven other teams during his 11-year NBA career, took to Instagram on Wednesday morning, writing, "I woke up in my bed this morning" after having "...Read more

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Cardiologist explains use of stents. Kansas coach Bill Self has had two such procedures.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the division chief of cardiovascular medicine for the University of Kansas Health System, Dr. Mark Wiley is no stranger to stent procedures.

This week, Dr. Wiley spoke with The Kansas City Star to explain the science behind such medical procedures. They have become particularly relevant in the Kansas Jayhawks world after...Read more

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Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas arrested on suspicion of renting California home for illegal gambling

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Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, along with several other people, were arrested Wednesday on charges they operated an illegal gambling business, including high-stakes poker games, at the star’s Encino, Calif., home.

Arenas, 43, of Woodland Hills, and five others were anticipated to appear in federal court Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Attorney...Read more

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Source: Two key players off limits in Kings-Warriors Kuminga trade talks

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings have not given up in their pursuit of a sign-and-trade deal for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga.

Kuminga wants a fresh start with a new team and the Warriors have given him reason to question their commitment to him. He likes the opportunity the Kings have presented, but the Warriors ...Read more

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Luka Doncic takes a jab at Mavericks while showing off his revenge body

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LOS ANGELES — Guy spends his summer transforming his body from flab to fighting trim. He wants to share the results with the world. Where is his first stop?

New York, New York, would suffice.

So there Luka Doncic stood, newly toned and beaming, posing for a photo opp at Yankee Stadium with none other than 6-foot-7, 282-pound slugger Aaron ...Read more

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Mark Story: If North Carolina ever comes to the SEC, the league should bring on Duke, too

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — It was reported last week by a writer for a website that covers University of North Carolina athletics that UNC is gearing up for a potential move to the Southeastern Conference.

“The SEC is where the Tar Heels are aiming,” Inside Carolina’s Adam Smith wrote.

Aside from Notre Dame, North Carolina is widely considered ...Read more

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Jim Souhan: WNBA benefits when teams like Lynx and Liberty have a rivalry

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MINNEAPOLIS — WNBA players are displaying a united front as they negotiate a potentially groundbreaking collective bargaining agreement.

They spent All-Star weekend socializing on StudBudz, the phenomenon hosted by Lynx players Courtney Williams and Natisha Heideman, which featured some of the league’s supposedly edgy players laughing it up...Read more

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NBA's Marcus Morris Sr. allegedly owes Nevada casinos over $200,000; he's denied bail in Florida

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Marcus Morris Sr. was denied bond during a hearing Tuesday morning in Florida's Broward County two days after the former NBA player was arrested at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on felony fraud charges out of Nevada.

The judge denied Morris' motion to set bond, saying that she did not have the jurisdiction to make such a ...Read more

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Wings' Paige Bueckers-Arike Ogunbowale tandem shows signs of coexisting -- but will it last?

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas belongs to Paige Bueckers.

That was made clear after general manager Curt Miller and the Wings front office selected the UConn standout No. 1 overall in the 2025 WNBA draft.

Now, the question is whether backcourt star Arike Ogunbowale will be part of Dallas’ future as the franchise rebuilds back into a playoff ...Read more

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Caitlin Clark's stalker gets sentenced to more than 2 years in prison after guilty plea

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A 55-year-old man was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to stalking and harassing Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark.

Michael Lewis of Denton, Texas, reached a deal with Marion County, Ind., prosecutors before pleading guilty Monday to one felony count of stalking and one misdemeanor count of harassment.

Lewis will ...Read more

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Chris Paul glad to be back home in LA with his family and the Clippers

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LOS ANGELES — Before Chris Paul’s voice echoed through the room, his reasons for returning home were staring at him.

His three children, perched quietly next to their mom, Jada Crawley, watched as Paul talked about why he decided to return to the Clippers. Paul’s mother sat in the second row of the news conference with a beaming smile.

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Upcoming Liberty-Lynx WNBA Finals rematch potentially ruined by injuries

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ARLINGTON, Texas — We waited nine months to get the highly-anticipated WNBA Finals rematch.

And we’ll have to wait a bit longer to relive those theatrics — possibly till October with the New York Liberty continually getting bit by the injury bug.

In the spring, the WNBA world groaned at the league scheduling the 2024 WNBA Finals rematch ...Read more