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Montreal's Olivier-Maxence Prosper inches closer to NBA dream while helping star sister

For Olivier-Maxence Prosper, the lessons and experiences are not just for himself as he inches closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream.They are also for the Montreal native to share with his young

basketball Jan. 25, 2023

The secret history of players 'walking the dog' -- and how Ja Morant perfected it

WHAT IS JA MORANT DOING?It's late October, and the Grizzlies lead the Nets by six with four minutes left when Memphis forward Santi Aldama softly rolls the inbound pass toward Morant's feet. As the Gr

basketball Jan. 25, 2023

Column: Birmingham High's Henry Aslikyan is a Mighty Mouse on the wrestling mat

Wearing a black tank top and black sweat pants, 102-pound freshman wrestler Henry Aslikyan of Lake Balboa Birmingham High grimaced each time he pulled on the lat machine trying to lift 132 pounds of w

basketball Jan. 25, 2023

Tobias Harris Will Decide The Sixers' Direction At The Trade Deadline

After a mediocre 12-12 start, the Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the NBA's hottest teams over the past two months. They've won 18 of their past 22 games to vault up to the No. 2 seed in the Easte

basketball Jan. 25, 2023

Andrew Wiggins out for Warriors-Grizzlies with another non-COVID illness

SAN FRANCISCO -- The last month-plus has been a tough one for Warriors All-Star forward Andrew Wiggins. And it just became that much more frustrating. Wiggins has been ruled out for Wednesday night's

basketball Jan. 25, 2023

Breanna Stewart free agency spotlights WNBA’s out-of-whack travel inequalities

Breanna Stewart is, by most reckonings, the best women’s basketball player in the world, and as she enters free agency in her prime at the age of 28, she has the potential to upend the WNBA. In more w

basketball Jan. 25, 2023

A season of ups and downs for Kansas, Duke, Kentucky and other blue bloods

It's been a rollercoaster season for many of college basketball's traditional blue-blood programs.Defending champion Kansas finds itself in the middle of a three-game losing streak. Kentucky has strug

basketball Jan. 25, 2023

Honouring the real-life 'Rocky' who floored Ali

The 83-year-old Chuck Wepner stands 6ft 5in tall, with broad shoulders and heavily knuckled hands; bone calluses serve as reminders of a life spent punching. "I was a big bleeder. I had 328 stitches i

basketball Jan. 25, 2023

Ingram rejoins Pelicans after 29-game absence

NEW ORLEANS -- Getting Brandon Ingram back from a 29-game absence wasn't enough to stop a losing skid for the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.Ingram played 26 minutes in his return from a left

basketball Jan. 25, 2023

Woman discovers boyfriend has one leg through 'haunting' photo

A young woman has recalled the moment she discovered her then-boyfriend was hiding a huge personal secret after taking a closer look at a 'haunting' photo. When she was 17, Tiffany, from the US, dated

basketball Jan. 25, 2023

NBA Power Rankings: Will superstar injuries decide the playoff race?

The Memphis Grizzlies became the latest NBA team to get a harsh taste of life without its superstar player on Monday. Ja Morant was sidelined by an ankle injury, and the Grizzlies -- a team fresh off

basketball Jan. 25, 2023

LeBron James 'needs' Rui Hachimura but new Los Angeles Lakers star given warning

The Los Angeles Lakers lost 133-115 to rivals Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, highlighting that they need more than just LeBron James out on the court. But thankfully, the Lakers front office

basketball Jan. 25, 2023

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