NBA 2020-21 season to begin on 22 December

By Agencies,

The NBA season will begin on 22 December after an agreement was reached with players over scheduling, salary figures and free agency dates. The u...

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Obama applauds LeBron’s leadership after title triumph

By Reuters,

Former U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated LeBron James a day after he picked up his fourth NBA title, as prominent figures in sports, politics ...

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Lakers beat Heat to win NBA title

By Reuters,

The Los Angeles Lakers ended a decade-long wait for a 17th NBA title as they beat the Miami Heat 106-93 to seal a 4-2 series victory. The Finals'...

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‘You live with it’ LeBron says after Green’s miss

By Reuters,

Danny Green’s three-point attempt at the end of Game Five of the NBA Finals that would have given the Los Angeles Lakers the lead and possibly the c...

Danny Green , Jimmy Butler , LeBron James , NBA , NBA playoffs

Lakers to wear Bryant-designed jerseys for potential title clincher

By Reuters,

The Los Angeles Lakers will switch to their “Black Mamba” jerseys in honor of the late Kobe Bryant when they seek a record-tying 17th NBA champion...

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Lakers beat Heat to assume NBA Finals lead

By Reuters,

LeBron James overcame a sluggish start and Anthony Davis made a key three-pointer and block late on as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 102-...

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LeBron staying ‘even keel’ as Lakers look to bounce back

By Reuters,

LeBron James has said he isn’t letting the highs and lows of the NBA Finals get the better of him, preferring to focus on fixing the mistakes that l...

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Butler torches Lakers as Heat cut NBA Finals deficit to 2-1

By Reuters,

Jimmy Butler and the undermanned Miami Heat breathed new life into the NBA Finals with a gritty 115-104 upset victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on S...

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Lakers’ Davis seizes big stage at NBA Finals

By Reuters,

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has been making the most of his first trip to the NBA Finals with a pair of spectacular performances that hav...

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LeBron, Davis lead Lakers charge in Game 2 win over Heat

By Reuters,

LeBron James took another step toward his fourth championship title on Saturday, as the dominant Los Angeles Lakers clinched Game 2 over the Miami Hea...

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NBA Finals Game 1 draws lowest TV rating in history

By Reuters,

Despite featuring the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and having two major-market teams playing in the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, Game ...

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Davis, James power Lakers to verge of NBA Finals

By Reuters,

Anthony Davis scored a game-high 34 points, LeBron James added 26 and the Los Angeles Lakers never lost the lead over the final three quarters Thursda...

Lakers power past Rockets into 3-1 series lead

By Reuters,

Anthony Davis recorded a double-double, LeBron James flirted with a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers parlayed a stifling defensive performance...

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NBA roundup: Top seeds fall in playoff openers

By Reuters,

Damian Lillard scored 34 points, and the eighth-seeded Portland Trail Blazers defeated the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers 100-93 in Game 1 of their Wes...

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BET Awards 2020: See who won

By CNN,

The BET Awards, which honor Black excellence in entertainment and sports, were presented Sunday. A full list of nominees follows below. Album of...

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Ronaldo first football star to break $1 billion earnings milestone

By CNN,

Another day, another record broken by Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar has now become the first football player in history to earn more ...

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FIFA adds voice to protests over Floyd’s death

By Reuters,

The National Football League, National Hockey League and National Basketball Association have put out statements about the racial injustice that spark...

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Federer highest-paid athlete in the world

By CNN,

Tennis star Roger Federer is the highest-paid athlete in the world, according to Forbes. The 38-year-old earned a total of $106.3 million over the ...

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LeBron celebrates Kobe Bryant in emotional speech

By Reuters,

Tens of thousands of Kobe Bryant fans flooded the grounds around Staples Center on Friday ahead of his former team’s first game since his death in a...

Kobe Bryant , LeBron James , Los Angeles Lakers , NBA

Kenya’s basketball family mourn legend Kobe

By Dennis Kamariki,

Following the untimely demise of former Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant on Sunday, Kenyan social media was packed with posts of shock and grief ...

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