Gators' Rioux becomes tallest to play in college basketball game - ESPN
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Todd Golden had people yelling at him at halftime Thursday night to get 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux into the game.
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Ex-NBA player Damon Jones pleads not guilty in gambling case - ESPN
NEW YORK — Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he profited from rigged poker games and provided sports bettors with non-public information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Bundesliga record in sight as Bayern Munich aims to keep winning run going
BERLIN: Who can end Bayern Munich’s winning start to the season? After a week in which they defeated European champion Paris Saint-Germain and 2024 Bundesliga champion Bayer Leverkusen to stretch their record to 16 wins across all competitions, Bayern should be wary of a surprise against Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Union have never beaten Bayern at home in the Bundesliga since their promotion in 2019, but the Bavarian powerhouse can count on a battle in Köpenick, where Union held Bayern to 1-1 last season and where Steffen Baumgart’s team are unbeaten in four games across all competitions. Bayern were also drawn at Union in the next round of the German Cup in early December. Another win in the league for Bayern would match the team’s 10-game winning start in 2015 under Pep Guardiola. Key matchups Borussia Mönchengladbach host Cologne for the Rhine derby on Saturday, with both teams confident after morale-boosting wins. Cologne beat promoted rival Hamburger SV 4-1, and Gladbach enjoyed a 4-0 win at St.
Victor Wembanyama fever hits Middle East as NBA viewership soars
ABU DHABI: When you open your social media feed, it almost doesn’t make sense. A 7ft 4in player dribbling between defenders, stepping back beyond the arc and sinking threes with the ease of a guard. But this isn’t a video game, it’s Victor Wembanyama — the human highlight reel taking over the NBA.
Sports greats on new NWSL advisory board aimed at growing league
NEW YORK :Soccer World Cup winner Alex Morgan, baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr and basketball's Magic Johnson and Sue Bird are among the sports greats joining a new advisory board to accelerate the growth of the NWSL, the top-flight U.S. league said on Thursday.
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra's Florida home engulfed in massive inferno
A drone view shows Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra's home engulfed in flames.
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama dunks over Lakers' Bronny James
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Karl-Anthony Towns 'still stunned' by trade as Knicks rout Wolves - ESPN
NEW YORK — It's been a year since Karl-Anthony Towns was traded from Minnesota to New York, but the feeling still sticks with the Knicks All-Star big man.