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(Field Level Media) Brandon Ingram scored 20 points to lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a 113-80 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder yesterday. The article Pelicans show balanced scoring in routing Thunder appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Robertson, Oscar
Robertson, Oscar, 1938–, U.S. basketball player, b. Charlotte, Tenn. Passionately devoted to basketball as a youth, Robertson led his high school team to 45 consecutive victories. After an athletically brilliant college career at the Univ. of Cincinnati, Robertson, known as the Big O, joined the
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New York Knicks’ Legend Patrick Ewing Reveals He Has Tested Positive For COVID-19
Friday (May.22), the sports world was shocked to learn that New York Knicks’ legend and currently Georgetown men’s basketball coach, Patrick Ewing tested positive for  COVID-19, the university
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Apple acquires virtual reality firm NextVR
Apple confirmed it acquired NextVR, a start-up that provides sports and other content for virtual-reality
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Bucks’ Giannis gets one-game ban for headbutting incident - Stabroek News
(Reuters) - Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been handed a one-game suspension for headbutting Washington Wizards center Moe Wagner during a game on Tuesday, the NBA said. The article Bucks’ Giannis gets one-game ban for headbutting incident appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Former Chicago Bull NBA legend Jerry Sloan dies | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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Bertram M. Lee and Peter C.B. Bynoe sign an agreement to purchase the National B
Bertram M. Lee and Peter C.B. Bynoe sign an agreement to purchase the National Basketball Associations Denver Nuggets for $54 million. They become the first African American owners of a professional basketball team.
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(Field Level Media) Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes said he is “doing well” after testing positive for the coronavirus. The article Kings F Barnes ‘doing well’ after positive COVID-19 test appeared first on Stabroek News.
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To Be Equal | Even While Physically Distant, 2020 Grads Find Ways to Celebrate and Inspire
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NBA's Milwaukee Bucks Launch New Black Business Intiative
The NBA's Milwaukee Bucks have unveiled a partnership with The Lonely Entrepreneur platform to help Black business owners thrive.
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Business, Man: Dwyane Wade Purchases Ownership Stake In Utah Jazz & Twitter Salutes Him
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LeBron James joins athletes voicing outrage over death of unarmed black man after arrest
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