Basketball News

• Ballin' on the South Side: Streetball at Chicago's legendary blacktop basketball courts
  
  On Chicago's South Side basketball courts - the same blacktops that made legends like Dwyane Wade and Derrick Rose - you can still find great streetball and a community of people who live for the game.
  ABC News.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Why Australia's NBL Is The Next Big Thing In Basketball
  
  The NBL is coming into its own and the rest of the world is taking notice.
  Forbes.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Motivation Challenge: Fans attempt Normani's basketball trick
  
  Fans have been trying out Normani's basketball bum bounce... with mixed results.
  BBC News.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Sister Jean Turns 100: The Secret to Loving Life Is Living With Joy
  
  Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt has been a fixture around Loyola University-Chicago's campus for decades. But after turning 100 years old on Wednesday, America's favorite basketball team chaplain is showing no signs of slowing down.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 22 Aug 2019.
• 8/20: CBS Evening News
  
  Trump downplays recession fears; 7-year-old defeats New York cop in basketball challenge.
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019.
• 7-year-old defeats New York cop in basketball challenge
  
  Syracuse Officer Brandon Hanks has been challenging kids to basketball games. After 27 straight wins, he finally met his match. "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell has an update to his story.
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019.
• 10 Minerals That Heal Mind and Body
  
  Minerals help maintain a healthy heart rate, build strong bones, and boost brain power, says leading nutritionist Tara Collingwood, M.S. RDN, team dietitian for the Orlando Magic pro basketball team.
  Newsmax.  Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019.
• Movin' Mavs Help UTA Students on Move-In Day
  
  The Movin' Mavs wheelchair basketball team were among 700 volunteers helping students move into their dorm rooms at UTA. Photo Credit: NBC 5 News.
  NBC.  Monday, 19 Aug 2019.
• More than 400 kids compete in 'Hoops in the Hood' tournament in downtown Chicago
  
  Columbus Drive in downtown Chicago was transformed into a giant basketball court Saturday for more than 400 kids from 22 different neighborhoods.
  ABC News.  Sunday, 18 Aug 2019.
• Why Fergie's infamous 'hairdryer treatment' worked
  
  Experts from the University of California Berkeley's Haas School of Business analysed hundreds of half-time speeches and final scores from high school and college basketball games.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Team USA basketball coach Gregg Popovich praises Colin Kaepernick's patriotism
  
  Legendary NBA head coach Gregg Popovich expressed his support for Colin Kaepernick at Team USA basketball practice when he was asked about divisiveness in the country and showing patriotism.
  Fox News.  Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019.
• Your guide to basketball at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics - CNET
  
  Two changes to how basketball is presented promise to make for a thrilling Olympics next year.
  CNET.  Sunday, 11 Aug 2019.
• NBA legend Bill Walton 'embarrassed' by ceremonial first pitch at Padres game, gets do-over
  
  Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton got a 'do-over' after his ceremonial first pitch at Thursday's Padres-Rockies game in San Diego sailed all the way to the backstop. His second pitch was better.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 9 Aug 2019.
• Waist-height tackling to be trialled in time for 2023 World Cup
  
  Limiting tackles to waist height and introducing a basketball-style team foul rule are among laws being trialled by World Rugby.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 8 Aug 2019.
• Canada defeats Nigeria in Nick Nurse's national team coaching debut
  
  Canada's men's basketball team beat Nigeria 96-87 in an exhibition game on Wednesday, earning Nick Nurse a victory in his Canadian coaching debut.
  CBC News.  Wednesday, 7 Aug 2019.

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