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Lakers' LeBron James upgraded to available against Heat, set to tie NBA record for games played
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James was upgraded to available for the Los Angeles Lakers ' game in Miami on Thursday, meaning he is now set to tie Robert Parish for the NBA's all-time games played record.The Lakers said the 41-year-old James is dealing with left foot arthritis, but would play, as would Luka Doncic — who is dealing with right hip soreness. Austin Reaves (right forearm contusion) was a game-time decision.
James, when the game begins, will tie Parish's mark of 1,611 games.
“He's competing against Father Time,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said,... Read More
César Chavez's name, once an honor, now carries a stain that officials want to scrub
Within hours of explosive sexual abuse allegations against labor leader César Chavez, officials at a California university took swift action: First, a black cloth over a campus statue of Chavez, followed by a plywood box hiding it from public view. Soon, officials said, it will be taken down.The statue at California State University, Fresno, is one of scores of monuments, city streets and elementary schools across the nation that honor Chavez 's name and his labor movement legacy. The Associated Press identified more than 130 locations or objects in at least 19 states named... Read More
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has collapsed lung, will be evaluated in 2 weeks
All-Star guard Cade Cunningham of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons has a collapsed left lung and will miss at least two weeks and possibly more, the team announced Thursday.The exact timeline for a return to play is still unknown. The Pistons said Cunningham would be re-evaluated at the two-week mark.
“Obviously, it’s tough,” Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said in Washington on Thursday before Detroit played the Wizards. “Tough for Cade to go through what he’s going through now. How important he is to the team, how important being with his team... Read More
Xavier Edmonds' layup with 4.3 seconds left lifts TCU to 66-64 March Madness win over Ohio State
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — David Punch provided some bulletin-board material this week when he told the Columbus Dispatch that TCU would beat Ohio State “nine times out of 10” because of its athleticism.On Thursday, Punch and the Horned Frogs backed up his bold talk.
Punch delivered a textbook entry pass to Xavier Edmonds, who converted a layup to beat the shot clock with 4.3 seconds left as No. 9 seed TCU held off a furious second-half rally by eighth-seeded Ohio State for a 66-64 victory to open the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Bruce Thornton's... Read More
High Point stuns Wisconsin 83-82 in March Madness on Chase Johnston's first 2-point basket of season
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Chase Johnston made his first 2-point basket of the season, a fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds remaining that gave No. 12 seed High Point an 83-82 victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.Johnston finished with 14 points, including four 3-pointers for the Panthers, who were 10 1/2-point underdogs, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. He came in shooting 64 of 132 (48.5%) from 3-point range but 0 of 4 inside the arc, and he had played more minutes (406) and scored more points (196) without making a 2-point shot... Read More
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