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New York man charged in betting scheme that ended ex-Raptors player Jontay Porter's NBA career

A New York man has been charged in federal court for a sports betting scheme that saw formerToronto Raptors player Jontay Porter get banned from the NBA for life. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced Tuesday that a criminal complaint was filed against Long Phi “Bruce” Pham of Brooklyn for conspiring with others …

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LeBron James 'so f—ing mad' he no longer plays with Kyrie Irving, calls him 'most gifted player' ever

After last year’s disappointment, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are in the NBA Finals. The Mavs acquired Irving at last year’s trade deadline, hoping for a deep run into the playoffs. However, the Mavs got cold and missed out on postseason basketball. They came back with a vengeance this season, though, and are four wins away from their first …

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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving reflects on personal growth as he gets ready for raucous NBA Finals vs former team

Kyrie Irving returning to Boston as a member of the Dallas Mavericks in hopes of knocking off his former team in hopes of an NBA championship is one of the top storylines of the NBA Finals. Irving was traded to the Celtics after the 2016-17 season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He spent two seasons with Boston before unceremoniously hitting free …

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WNBA has been a 'failure' until Caitlin Clark, league would be 'suicidal' to not protect most valuable asset

WNBA star Caitlin Clark has generated record buzz around women’s basketball, however, her popularity has generated controversy in the sports world. “The WNBA has been a failure forever, it just has been,” Fox News contributor, Guy Benson said. “They don’t make money. They have not turned a profit ever.” “And you look at the interest at the college level now, …

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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis on track to be ready for NBA Finals against Mavericks

The NBA Finals are set after the Dallas Mavericks took down the Minnesota Timberwolves last week in five games. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics swept the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals and then watched closely as they awaited their opponent. Both teams have made it to the final best-of-seven series, and while they both possess star power, every player …

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Fever 'need an enforcer' after Caitlin Clark hard foul, NBA star Draymond Green says

The incident between Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark sparked a hot take from Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green on Saturday. Carter drew criticism from social media for her hip-check of Clark. But Green was more concerned about the players around the former Iowa standout. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Draymond …

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Former NBA player Drew Gordon, 33, dies in car crash

Former NBA player Drew Gordon, the older brother of Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, was tragically killed in a car accident in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, the team confirmed in a statement. He was 33. Gordon’s agent, Calvin Andrews, first confirmed the news to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Drew Gordon, #30 of the Philadelphia 76ers, attempts to dribble around Mason …

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Gordon Hayward's wife Robyn rips Thunder GM Sam Presti after saying he 'missed on' trade for NBA veteran

Gordon Hayward’s wife Robyn is known to speak out, especially when he comes to matters concerning her husband. She recently took aim at Sam Presti, after the Oklahoma City Thunder general manger shouldered the blame for signing off on the trade for Hayward. “I missed on that,” Presti said, via ESPN. “That’s on me. But I’m learning, I’m trying to …

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NBA analyst Charles Barkley not interested in working 'like a dog' if he joins another TV network

The state of the NBA’s television rights has been a hot topic partly due to the popularity of the longtime running studio “Inside the NBA,” which features Ernie Johnson and former NBA greats Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith. Despite being one of the league’s broadcast partners for the past few decades, TNT might be on the verge of …

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Mavericks' Luka Doncic gets celebratory beer swiftly taken away by team executive

Luka Doncic decided that the best way to celebrate the Dallas Mavericks clinching an NBA Finals berth was by drinking an ice-cold beer alongside his father, Saša Doncic. But former player and current team executive, Michael Finley, decided differently. Luka Doncic, #77 of the Dallas Mavericks, celebrates with his father, Saša, after a 124-103 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves in …

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