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Jaron Blossomgame signs with Monaco
American forward (199 cm) Jaron Blossomgame has signed with Monaco. Last season he played for German club Ulm, where he averaged 16.2 points on solid shooting (55.8% 2FG, 41.9% 3FG) and 7.6 rebounds in 19 7DAYS EuroCup games, helping his team reach the quarterfinals. He ranked fourth overall in PIR (19.8), second in defensive rebounds…
Read MoreALBA Berlin takes third consecutive German crown
Less than 48 hours after losing at home by 30, ALBA Berlin held onto the German League trophy on Sunday with a resounding 81-96 road win at FC Bayern Munich to take their best-of-five final series 3-1. ALBA reacted to its big home defeat on Friday night by winning each of the first three quarters…
Read MoreCrisis continues as Los Angeles Lakers stumble out of play-in position
The Los Angeles Lakers stumbled out of the play-in position after Tuesday night’s 128-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. It is the first time it has happened since the first week of the regular season, The Lakers trailed by as many as 37 points as Luka Doncic recorded a 30-point triple-double through the first three quarters (34 points, 12 rebounds,…
Read MoreEuroleague adapts to Ukraine crisis
As a result of the Ukraine crisis, the18 teams competing in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, meeting remotely on Friday, have taken the following decisions: 1- To define a plan that temporarily moves all games scheduled to be played on Russian soil to other venues outside of Russian Federation territory, except the games Zenit St Petersburg…
Read MoreNo more undefeated teams in NCAA Division 1
Both No. 1 Baylor and No. 5 USC, the remaining undefeated NCAA Division I men’s basketball teams, suffered losses Tuesday night. Baylor’s 21-game winning streak, which started last season, was snapped in a 65-62 loss to No. 19 Texas Tech in Waco, Texas. That result came shortly after USC fell at Stanford, 75-69. In recent…
Read MoreFormer NBA All-Star Deron Williams set to fight in boxing match
Deron Williams, a former 12-year NBA veteran and three-time NBA All-Star is set to fight in an undercard bout in mid-December. Williams will compete at the event headlined by Jake Paul and Tommy Fury on Dec. 18 in Tampa, Fla. His opponent for the match has not been decided, but Shams Charania of The Athletic…
Read MoreFans boo Team USA after loss against Australia
In a preparation game for the Tokyo Olympics, Team USA lost against Australia in Las Vegas 83-91. And for probably the first time since NBA players began suiting up for the national team, they heard boos when a game ended — on home soil, no less. Dating to the 2019 World Cup, where they finished…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks reach first NBA finals in 47 years
The Milwaukee Bucks are going to the NBA Finals after beating the Atlanta Hawks on the road in Game 6. Khris Middleton had a monumental third quarter to lead the Bucks to a 118-107 win at State Farm Arena. The Bucks knew they would be without their superstar scorer Giannis Antetokounmpo in the close-out game…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks beat Nets in game 7 overtime
Led by Giannis Antetokounmpos 40 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, the No. 3 seed Milwaukee Bucks defeated the No. 2 seed Brooklyn Nets in overtime, 115-111, in Game 7. Khris Middleton added 23 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and five steals for the Bucks in the victory, while Kevin Durant tallied 48 points, nine rebounds, and six assists for…
Read MoreLA Clippers beat Dallas and force decisive game seven
The LA Clippers beat Mavericks 104-97 to force Game 7 in the series. Kawhi Leonard was the man of the match with a dominant all-around outing. The clock ticked away as the Los Angeles Clippers inched closer either to elimination or survival. Yet, Kawhi Leonard stood calmly while holding the ball and ultimately dictating the…
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