Basketball News

• KU-UH hoops, bowl plans key B12 Mexico launch
  
  "Big 12 Mexico" hopes to expand the conference's footprint with basketball, soccer and baseball games in the country, as well as plans for a football bowl game.
  ESPN.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• 'Ferry flight' on the way for SFO-bound Air India passengers stranded in Russia, airline says
  
  A new Air India plane is en route to Russia to pick up hundreds of stranded passengers heading to San Francisco, who allegedly have been sleeping on a converted basketball court.
  ABC News.  Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023.
• Liz Loza's risers and fallers for Week 3
  
  Liz Loza breaks down the risers and fallers for Week 3 in fantasy women's basketball.
  ESPN.  Tuesday, 6 Jun 2023.
• Sudan-born Majok to repay the sport that offered a path away from war
  
  Former Los Angeles Laker Ater Majok wants to repay a sport that gave him purpose as he returns to the continent to play in the Basketball Africa League.
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 6 Jun 2023.
• Alabama Basketball Manager Says He, Not Player, Was at Deadly Shooting
  
  A freshman player sued The Times after it placed him at a crime scene. The newspaper will correct its coverage.
  New York Times.  Friday, 2 Jun 2023.
• From franchises to Frosted Flakes, Shaquille O'Neal has changed what it means to be a retired athlete
  
  NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has expanded his influence beyond the basketball court to almost every corner of the business world.
  Los Angeles Times.  Thursday, 1 Jun 2023.
• In the N.B.A. Playoffs, Flopping Is a Welcome Sideshow
  
  Basketball stars from Nikola Jokic to Kyle Lowry are hamming up their reactions to even the slightest contact, writes our columnist. They could benefit from an acting lesson.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 1 Jun 2023.
• Did Jimmy Butler Deserve The Eastern Conference Finals MVP Award?
  
  Caleb Martin is playing the best basketball of his life. Was he robbed of winning the Larry Bird Trophy?
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 31 May 2023.
• Bronny James' USC arrival could result in VIP entrance for celebrities and enhanced security
  
  A member of the Class of 2023, the 18-year-old has already committed to playing basketball at USC next year, where he is projected to be among the top freshman players in the country.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 28 May 2023.
• This Radical Change Would Fuel WNBA Growth: Lower The Rim
  
  The WNBA season has begun and women's basketball has made encouraging progress over the past few years benefiting from tailwinds of the movement towards more ...
  Forbes.  Sunday, 28 May 2023.
• LSU's Sa'Myah Smith says she is 'great' after fainting during Biden's White House address
  
  LSU freshman basketball player Sa'Myah Smith says she was feeling fine shortly after fainting in front of Joe Biden at the White House on Friday, but admits she doesn't remember passing out during the speech.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 28 May 2023.
• LSU women's basketball player faints at White House ceremony
  
  A Louisiana State University women's basketball player passed out while on stage with President Biden at the White House, sparking a chaotic scene in which medical personnel rushed to the dais.
  Washington Times.  Friday, 26 May 2023.
• Taft basketball coach Derrick Taylor suspended amid ongoing investigation by LAUSD
  
  Taft boys' basketball coach Derrick Taylor is currently under investigation by the LAUSD and has been suspended since Thursday, he told The L.A. Times.
  Los Angeles Times.  Thursday, 25 May 2023.
• Police searching for missing youth basketball coach in Florida
  
  Police in Florida are looking for a missing man who friends say was last seen likely going out for a run three days ago.
  ABC News.  Wednesday, 24 May 2023.
• LeBron James hints at retirement after Lakers get swept by Nuggets
  
  "Just for me personally, going forward with the game of basketball, I've got a lot to think about," LeBron James said.
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 23 May 2023.

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