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Memphis basketball fires 4 members of Penny Hardaway's coaching staff - ESPN
Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway announced the firing of four staff members Wednesday, just two months before the start of the season.
Caitlin Clark - Playoffs 'a big moment' for Fever, but expected - ESPN
Caitlin Clark said she watched the endings to the two games that put the Indiana Fever into the WNBA playoffs Tuesday night then fell asleep. For one thing, it was around midnight ET. But also, Clark wasn't really surprised — even if it did end the Fever's seven-year playoff drought.
At last, South African embassy grants Junior D’Tigers entry visas
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), yesterday, heaved a sigh of relief when the South African Embassy decided to issue entry visas to members of the national U-18 team basketball team, D’Tigers, who are billed to feature in the ongoing AfroBasket Men’s U-18 Championship, in Pretoria. The Nigerian was earlier scheduled to travel to South Africa last weekend, but the refusal of the embassy to issue the traveling document as required delayed their movement. Following the delay in issuing the documents, NBBF officials made frantic efforts yesterday to get the team to Pretoria early enough for their opening match against Egypt today.
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever qualify for WNBA playoffs - ESPN
What's already been a landmark 2024 for guard Caitlin Clark got even better Wednesday, as the Indiana Fever qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2016. It ended the franchise's seven-season postseason drought that tied for the longest in WNBA history.
Famed NBA coach George Karl explains his 'support' for Harris/Walz
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Stephen A Smith claims Sheryl Swoopes was removed from broadcast due to personal feelings toward Caitlin Clark
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Palestinian athlete sees himself as a voice for his people
PARIS : Nine months ago, Fadi Aldeeb missed several calls from his brother. The next day, he found out that he had been killed in an Israeli attack on his home.