Tag Archives: basketball

LeBron on L.A. showdown: Right where we left off 

The Lakers and Clippers’ fight for the Western Conference resumed with the NBA’s restart Thursday night, and despite being in the league’s bubble, “basketball is basketball and competitive spirit is competitive spirit,” James said.

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Black Lives Matter Protests Spawn Push for Athletes to Attend Historically Black Colleges 

Makur Maker, a star basketball recruit, chose Howard University over offers from U.C.L.A. and Kentucky, and said he hoped other athletes would consider programs at historically Black institutions.

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Lakers’ Rondo breaks right thumb during practice 

Lakers guard Rajon Rondo broke his right thumb during Sunday night’s practice in Orlando, Florida, the team announced. Rondo will have surgery this week and the team expects him to resume full basketball activities in six to eight weeks.

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Beautiful follow through on that shot!’: LeBron Ja 

Novak Djokovic has received the seal of approval from Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James after showing off his basketball skills on social media, 

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Blue Jays planning to play in Toronto or Dunedin if MLB returns 

The Toronto Blue Jays explored other options but now are planning to return to play at the Rogers Centre in Toronto or TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla., if MLB and the MLBPA reach a deal to play the 2020 season. The post How the NBA can keep building on progressive social movement | Basketball Central appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.

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#Ask31: Erin Ambrose on representing Canada, role with PWHPA 

Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman were joined by 2019 CWHL Defender of the Year, NCAA Division I champion and PWHPA member Erin Ambrose on Thursday for a live edition of #Ask31. The post How the NBA can keep building on progressive social movement | Basketball Central appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.

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