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NBA players approve plan to start season on Dec. 22

The National Basketball Players Association voted Thursday to support the notion of starting this coming season on Dec. 22, the date that the league has been targeting in its talks about how...

DATE: Nov 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NBA targeting Dec. 22 as start to coming season

The NBA may be back before Christmas and fans could return to games at some point next season, if one plan considered by the league’s board of governors becomes reality. The board...

DATE: Oct 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

After NIL, next NCAA challenge is restructuring Division I

As the NCAA moves toward landmark changes that will empower athletes more than ever, the next big debate within college sports is on the horizon: How to reform and restructure Division I? ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

The NBA offseason begins, with 1 major question: Now what?

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The season’s first big development came with the Los Angeles Lakers on a long road trip, in a place with very restrictive rules. The season’s last big development ca...

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Lakers run past Heat for 17th NBA championship

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The ultimate anguish. The ultimate joy. This season, for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, had it all. And it ended in the only fashion that they d...

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Heat block Lakers in Game 5 of NBA Finals

Final seconds lead to a Game 6

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Lakers look to close out Heat in Game 5 of NBA Finals

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The trophy ceremony plans are getting finalized. Boxes are being shipped out of the NBA bubble in advance of the looming shutdown. Hotel rooms, sometime in the next ...

DATE: Oct 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Lakers close Game 4 to take 3-1 lead on Heat

Heat play tough but can’t get past L.A.

DATE: Oct 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Stewart leads Seattle to 2nd WNBA title in 3 years

BRADENTON, Fla. – Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird helped Seattle finish off a dominant season with another championship. The dynamic duo powered the Storm to their second title in th...

DATE: Oct 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Lakers halfway home to an NBA Finals win against Heat

Lakers top Heat 124-114 for 2-0 Finals lead

DATE: Oct 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Heat are ailing, insist NBA Finals vs. Lakers aren’t over

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Jimmy Butler had a bandage on his right knee and a wrap on his left ankle. His team’s starting point guard and center are both doubtful to play in Game 2 of the NBA ...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Bam Adebayo, Goran Dragic leave with injuries as Heat routed in Game 1

The Miami Heat were not only badly beaten. They were beaten up. Bam Adebayo (left shoulder strain) and Goran Dragic (left foot) departed with injuries and Jimmy Butler played thro...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports