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☆ Kevin Durant is the latest athlete to buy a Major League Pickleball team
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is the latest celebrity athlete taking his love of pickleball big league. In recent weeks, Major League Pickleball has signed on a number of big-name athlete owners, including basketball legend LeBron James and NFL stars Tom Brady and Drew Brees. In September, a viral video showed Durant playing pickleball at a local recreation center, declaring that he's "getting the hang of it." Kleiman told CNBC that by acquiring a team, owners also get equity in the league. Similar to his work with 35V's "Build It and They Will Ball" initiative, which has refurbished basketball courts globally, Durant plans to bring pickleball to underserved communities.

NBA regular season games are broadcast by ESPN, TNT, ABC, NBA TV, and local affiliate stations. Throughout the regular season, nationally televised NBA games are spread across TNT, ESPN, ABC, and NBA TV. Key dates for the 2022-23 NBA seasonThe 2022-23 NBA regular season begins on October 18 and runs through April 9, 2023. If you're interested in following additional games, you can subscribe to NBA League Pass to stream out-of-market regular season games from the entire league. For $20 a month or $130 a year, you can step up to NBA League Pass Premium.

☆ A sports startup that has raised $13 million is building a metaverse app for Gen Z sports fans
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Colin Salao | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Stadium Live is a fan-engagement app that's focused on Gen Z sports fans. He thought those pillars could also engage Stadium Live's Gen Z users. Stadium Live closed in March a Series A round worth $10 million, bringing its total funding to around $13 million. Stadium Live StudiosNext, Stadium Live is adding more sports leagues and ways to monetizeMoving forward, Stadium Live plans to expand the number of sports that fans can follow. For users, Kim said the startup will experiment with adding premium items and memberships, potentially as soon as Q1 2023.

☆ Brittney Griner's wife says she doesn't know if the WNBA star 'has anything left in her tank'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-06 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Cherelle Griner said her wife, WNBA star Brittney Griner, is being held "hostage" in her first interview since a Russian court sentenced the basketball player to nine years in prison for drug possession in August. "On its face it just seems like my wife is a hostage," Cherelle Griner told "CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King. On that call, Cherelle said, she didn't know if Brittney "has anything left in her tank to continue to wake up every day and be in a place where she has no one." Ahead of her Oct. 25 hearing, Cherelle said Brittney is "at her absolute weakest moment in life now." Brittney Griner, who came to my country for seven, eight years, and helped my country be recognized through sport, paid taxes in my country, helped my country.

☆ With Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Brittney Griner’s highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country’s invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA players opting to take their talents elsewhere this offseason. For the past few decades, Russia has been the preferred offseason destination for WNBA players to compete because of the high salaries that can exceed $1 million and the resources and amenities teams offered them. Nearly a dozen WNBA players competed in Russia last winter and none of them are heading back this year. Like Stewart, Vandersloot also isn’t headed back to Russia, choosing to play in Hungary where she obtained citizenship in 2016. The Griner situation also is weighing heavily on the minds of young WNBA players.

☆ WNBA players skipping Russia, choosing other places to play
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Brittney Griner's highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country's invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA players opting to take their talents elsewhere this offseason. For the past few decades, Russia has been the preferred offseason destination for WNBA players to compete because of the high salaries that can exceed $1 million and the resources and amenities teams offered them. Nearly a dozen WNBA players competed in Russia last winter and none of them are heading back this year. Like Stewart, Vandersloot also isn't headed back to Russia, choosing to play in Hungary where she obtained citizenship in 2016. The Griner situation also is weighing heavily on the minds of young WNBA players.

☆ Legendarul baschetbalist Kobe Bryant a fost inclus în Hall of Fame. Văduva sportivului, Vanessa, a ținut un discurs emoționant
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-16 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Legendarul baschetbalist Kobe Bryant a fost inclus oficial în Hall of Fame. La ceremonia specială, văduva sportivului, Vanessa, a ieșit pe scenă fiind însoțită de marele Michael Jordan și a ținut un discurs emoționant. Gigi ar fi foarte mândră să-l vadă pe tatăl ei inclus în Hall of Fame-ul baschetului. Acum ești în Hall of Fame. "Kobe Bryant a jucat 20 de ani în NBA și doar pentru Los Angeles Lakers.

Persons: Kobe Bryant, Vanessa, Michael Jordan, Gigi meritau, Gigi, Kobe Bean Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett Organizations: Hall, Fame, NBA, Los, Naismith Locations: Kobe, Hall, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA All, Calabasas, Naismith Memorial, Fame

☆ Los Angeles Lakers s-a întărit cu Andre Drummond, fostul jucător al grupării Cleveland Cavaliers
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-29 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Cu un lot afectat de accidentări, Los Angeles Lakers, au găsit o soluție de urgență. Campioana din NBA s-a întărit cu Andre Drummond, fostul jucător al grupării Cleveland Cavaliers.Baschetbalistul de 27 de ani și-a cumpărat contractul de la "cavaleri", după ce a jucat doar 25 din 46 de meciuri în acest sezon și vine să-i ajute pe Lakers în absența starurilor LeBron James și Anthony Davis, care sunt accidentați.Andre Drummond a debutat în liga profesionistă nord-americană de baschet în 2012, în tricoul celor de la Detroit Pistons și a jucat la această formație până în februarie 2020, atunci când a ajuns la Cleveland Cavaliers.În sezonul curent, Drummond are o medie de 17,5 puncte, 13,5 recuperări și 2,5 assist-uri per meci. El a jucat în NBA All Star Game în 2016 și 2018.În tricoul echipei naționale a Statelor Unite, Drummond a devenit campion mondial în 2014.

Persons: Andre Drummond, James, Anthony Davis, accidentați.Andre Drummond, Drummond Organizations: NBA, All Locations: Los Angeles, Cleveland, americană, Detroit, Statelor Unite

☆ Spaniolul Marc Gasol a semnat cu campioana în exercițiu, Los Angeles Lakers
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-24 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Spaniolul Marc Gasol a semnat cu campioana în exercițiu, Los Angeles Lakers. Acordul este valabil pentru 2 ani.În sezonul precedent, jucătorul în vârstă de 35 de ani a fost legitimat la Toronto Raptors. Deși forma sa a fost în scădere față de anii precedenți, californienii au decis să-l transfere. Potrivit presei americane, sportivul va avea un salariu anual în valoare de 2,56 milioane de dolari pe an.Spaniolul a fost votat cel mai bun jucător defensiv în 2013 și a jucat de trei ori în NBA All-Star Game. El va încerca să cucerească al doilea titlu în liga nord-americană, după cel obținut cu Toronto Raptors în 2019.Marc Gasol a petrecut cea mai mare parte a carierei la Memphis Grizzlies, unde a fost legitimat în perioada anilor 2008- 2019.

Persons: Marc Gasol Organizations: Toronto Raptors, NBA All, Game Locations: americană, Los Angeles, Toronto, an.Spaniolul, Memphis

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