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News Articles: Basketball

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates as she walks off the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska on Jan. 27.

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Why there's a basketball fan frenzy over Iowa's Caitlin Clark

The University of Iowa senior has been sparking long lines for her autograph, selling out arenas and skyrocketing the cost of tickets.

February 03, 2024
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  • Juliana Kim
Bronny James shoots the ball during his debut on the court playing for University of Southern California on Sunday.

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Bronny James, LeBron James' son, makes college debut since cardiac arrest

Bronny James, NBA legend LeBron James' son, made his collegiate basketball debut after being out for nearly five months due to a cardiac arrest he suffered.

December 11, 2023
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  • Diba Mohtasham
Johnny Smith is the author of "Jumpman: The Making and Meaning of Michael Jordan".

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Georgia Tech professor unpacks the Michael Jordan 'mystique' in 'Jumpman'

A new book unpacks the "mystique" that Michael Jordan built around himself as he dominated the NBA in the 1990s.

November 27, 2023
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  • Peter Biello
Former Indiana basketball head coach Bobby Knight made an appearance at Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., Feb. 8, 2020.

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Opinion: Bobby Knight wasn't a teddy bear

NPR's Scott Simon remembers Indiana Hoosier's basketball coach Bobby Knight, who died this week at the age of 83.

November 04, 2023
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  • Scott Simon
Germany's Andreas Obst drives to the basket against Team USA in the FIBA Basketball World Cup semifinals Friday. Germany upset the U.S. 113-111, and will take on Serbia this Sunday in its first-ever championship game.

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Germany heads to its 1st FIBA World Cup championship after upsetting Team USA

Friday's defeat in Manila marked the second consecutive Basketball World Cup loss for the U.S., which won back-to-back championships in 2010 and 2014.

September 08, 2023
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  • Dustin Jones
Noah Lyles celebrates after anchoring the USA team to victory in the men's 4x100m relay final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on August 26.

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Noah Lyles questioned the NBA 'world champions' label. Everyone had thoughts

When track and field star Noah Lyles questioned why people refer to NBA title winners as "world champions," everyone from Drake to Kevin Durant rushed to have their say.

August 30, 2023
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  • Manuela López Restrepo
Bronny James during a high school basketball game in January 2023. James was hospitalized in Los Angeles after he suffered a cardiac arrest during practice Monday.

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Bronny James, LeBron's son, suffered cardiac arrest during practice

The incoming freshman at the University of Southern California was at basketball practice Monday when he suffered a cardiac arrest, a family spokesperson said in a statement.

July 25, 2023
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  • Dustin Jones
Ablaye Ndiaye celebrates during a basketball game in Dakar, Senegal on March 11, 2023. His celebratory dances during games at this year's Special Olympics have become iconic enough to make the highlight reels. "Ablaye provides the team with energy, he brings joy. He's basically the face of the team," said Yoro Ndiaye, team Senegal's basketball coach.

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Hoop dreams of a Senegalese b-baller come true at Special Olympics

Ablaye Ndiaye, who has Down syndrome, carried the torch in the opening ceremonies, brought energy and joy to the court and won a medal in basketball at this year's games, which concluded on Sunday.

June 26, 2023
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  • Dave Braneck
Victor Wembanyama looms over the 2023 NBA draft as the most heralded prospect since LeBron James in 2003.

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  • Sports

The Spurs take Wembanyama with pick 1 in the NBA draft. Here's what you need to know

San Antonio will have to assemble a roster around Wembanyama. And if LeBron James and Michael Jordan are any indication, the Spurs will still have to wait a bit for their championship.

June 22, 2023
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  • Bill Chappell
The Hardwood Classics perform at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif.

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Meet the NBA dancers strutting into their Golden years

At halftime for the Golden State Warriors, a dance crew for performers age 55 and older hits the hardwood and steals the show.

May 10, 2023
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  • Taylor Haney
South Carolina forward Victaria Saxton (5) blocks Vanderbilt guard Ryanne Allen (24) shot from behind during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. South Carolina won 96-48. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Indiana Fever picks Rome's Victaria Saxton in WNBA draft

The University of South Carolina basketball forward heads for the pros, joining teammate Aliyah Boston in Indianapolis.

April 11, 2023
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  • GPB News Staff
Utah Jazz guard Johnny Juzang (33) shoots against the Spurs during a game in San Antonio on Wednesday.

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The NBA and its players have a deal for a new labor agreement

The league and its players came to an agreement on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement. It is still pending ratification, though that process is almost certainly no more than a formality.

April 01, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Iowa's Caitlin Clark reacts after a 3-pointer during the second half of an NCAA Women's Final Four semifinals basketball game against South Carolina on Friday in Dallas.

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  • Sports

Led by Caitlin Clark, Iowa ends South Carolina's perfect season in women's Final Four

In the biggest matchup of her life, Iowa's dazzling point guard poured in 41 points to set a NCAA Tournament semifinal scoring record and put her Hawkeyes into the championship game against LSU.

April 01, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
LSU's Alexis Morris drives past Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore during the first half of an NCAA Women's Final Four semifinals basketball game Friday in Dallas.

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LSU women rally against Virginia Tech in the Final Four to reach their 1st title game

LSU is going to the women's national championship game for the first time, beating top-seeded Virginia Tech 79-72 in a national semifinal game. The Tigers will face Iowa for the crown on Sunday.

April 01, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
David McCormack of the Kansas Jayhawks cuts down the net after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels in March Madness last year.

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  • Sports

An ode to March Madness, where you can always expect the unexpected

As a former college basketball player, I know firsthand how hard the players work to stay in the tournament for as long as possible. Here's why you should fill out a March Madness bracket this season.

March 16, 2023
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  • Hassan Burke
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