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Basketball

Davis, Lakers agree to 5-year, $190 million maximum contract

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- All-Star big man Anthony Davis has agreed to re-sign with the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, the team announced. Davis' agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, told ESPN and the Los Angeles Times that Davis reached an agreement on a five-year, $190 million maximum contract to remain with the Lakers. According to the outlets, the deal includes an early-termination option before the fifth year of the deal in 2024-25. Davis, who became a free […]

todayDecember 4, 2020 21

Basketball

LeBron, Lakers agree to 2-year, $85 million extension

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James agreed to a multiyear contract extension with the franchise Wednesday. James' agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, told ESPN and The Athletic that James reached a two-year, $85 million extension with the Lakers. James' deal with Los Angeles runs through the 2022-23 season. James, who turns 36 at the end of this month, averaged 25.3 points and led the league in assists with 10.2 per game last season. He will […]

todayDecember 3, 2020 20

Basketball

Two Warriors players test positive for COVID-19

SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) -- Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers announced Tuesday that two players on the team tested positive for COVID-19. Myers said the start of the Warriors' training camp will be delayed by one day because of the positive tests. Practices are allowed to begin Sunday, but the Warriors will now begin camp Monday. "As players have entered back into our market, two players have tested positive after they've reentered," Myers told reporters Tuesday. "I don't think […]

todayDecember 2, 2020 11

Basketball

Lakers to get Dennis Schroder in deal with Thunder

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring guard Dennis Schroder from the Oklahoma City Thunder. League sources told ESPN and The Athletic on Sunday that the Lakers will send the player they select with the No. 28 overall pick in this year's NBA Draft and veteran guard Danny Green to the Thunder in exchange for Schroder. The trade can be formally agreed to Monday and finalized after the draft Wednesday night. The Lakers can't outright send their […]

todayNovember 16, 2020 4

Basketball

Heat rally to take 3-0 series lead over Bucks

ORLANDO (UPI) -- The Miami Heat used a big fourth quarter to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-100 on Friday night, putting the Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination. Miami outscored Milwaukee 40-13 in final quarter Jimmy Butler scored 30 points -- including 17 in the final frame -- to lead the Heat to their largest fourth-quarter playoff comeback in team history. Miami outscored the Bucks 40-13 in the last quarter to take a 3-0 lead in […]

todaySeptember 4, 2020 22

Basketball

NBA All-Star Cliff Robinson dead at 53

PORTLAND, Ore. (UPI) -- NBA All-Star Cliff Robinson is dead, the Portland Trail Blazers and the University of Connecticut announced Saturday. He was 53. No cause of death was announced, but ESPN reported that Robinson had a stroke two and a half years ago and went into a coma last week. Robinson started his career in Portland Known to fans as Uncle Cliffy, Robinson played for a total of five teams over an 18-year period but is best remembered for […]

todayAugust 29, 2020 24

National

NBA fines Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban $500K for criticizing refs

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was fined $500,000 for publicly criticizing NBA officials, the league office announced Friday. In the NBA's statement, the league said Cuban was disciplined for "public criticism and detrimental conduct regarding NBA officiating." The NBA also denied the Mavs' protest of their Feb. 22 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The Mavericks' loss to the Hawks prompted Cuban to confront referees on the court and to criticize them on social media and while […]

todayMarch 7, 2020 5

Business & Lifestyle

Arizona Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald is newest stakeholder in NBA’s Phoenix Suns

PHOENIX (UPI) -- Veteran wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has purchased a portion of the NBA's Phoenix Suns. Sources told NFL Network and ESPN Fitzgerald purchased a minority stake in the franchise. The Suns were valued at $1.5 billion in 2019, according to Forbes. "It's an investment in something I have supported since I've been in Arizona," Fitzgerald told NFL Network. "It gives me another connection in the community I love and always will live in. It's a long-term commitment I […]

todayJanuary 22, 2020 26

Business & Lifestyle

Website offers $500 for ‘NBA Food Tester’ dream job

(UPI) -- A betting tips website is seeking an "NBA Food Tester" to get paid $500 to review the stadium food offerings at various NBA venues. Pickswise.com said the winning applicant will receive $500 plus spending money to try out the menu items offered at NBA games during the 2019-2020 season. The person will then be asked to rank the food items in order of deliciousness. The website will provide tickets to 3-5 games, the posting says. Interested sports-fan foodies […]

todayOctober 2, 2019 5

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