Raptors cultural reset begins at training camp
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Simanic returns to Serbia with World Cup silver medal winners hoping to play basketball again
The Serbian player who needed a kidney removed during the Basketball World Cup has been discharged from a Philippines hospital and was able to join his team for its silver-medal …
Germany pulled off the biggest upset of its basketball existence. Hardly anyone seemed to notice
Germany pulled off the biggest upset of its basketball existence and hardly anyone back home seemed to notice ByThe Associated Press September 8, 2023, 12:03 PM Germany guard Andreas Obst …
The long road winding down at the World Cup, where semifinals await Team USA
MANILA, Philippines — This seemed so far away in the beginning. There was a week of training camp in Las Vegas for USA Basketball to get through, then a week …
US falls to Lithuania at Basketball World Cup but still qualifies for Paris Olympics
MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. is assured of going to the Paris Olympics. That’s good. It also has a quarterfinal game at the World Cup awaiting Tuesday. That’s also good. …
Boomers face ‘big decisions’ following devastating World Cup loss to Slovenia
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has hinted at more roster upheaval ahead of the Paris Olympics. The Australian mentor says he “likes what’s in front of him” but a failed basketball …
USA Basketball rallies to beat Montenegro 85-73 at the World Cup, reaches quarterfinals
MANILA, Philippines — Everything had looked so easy for the U.S. at the Basketball World Cup. Points were coming in bunches, final scores were blowouts and stress wasn’t a problem. …
Sixth Street — which manages more than $70 billion — is betting big on sports teams and live events
(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) “It’s very difficult to buy a sports team and lose money,” Carlyle Co-Founder David Rubenstein recently said in an interview for a CNBC podcast. Historically, …
Brazil’s Marcelo Huertas becomes the second oldest to play in basketball World Cup
Brazil’s Marcelo Huertas became the second oldest to play in the basketball World Cup in Brazil’s 100-59 victory over Iran on Saturday. He scored 10 points. Huertas is 40 years …
Bronny James Cardiac Arrest Caused By Underlying Heart Defect
Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA megastar LeBron James, suffered cardiac arrest in July due to a congenital heart defect, his family said in a Friday statement. “It is …