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NBA May 26, 2020

NBA players 'really want to play' as rumors about league resuming swirl, union chief says

It has been more than 70 days since the NBA hit pause on the 2019-20 season because of the coronavirus outbreak and the players are ready to get back at it, the NBA Players Association executive director Michele Roberts said Tuesday.

NBA May 26, 2020

Cavaliers' Andre Drummond surprises worker with $1,000 tip at Florida restaurant

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond surprised a Florida restaurant worker on Sunday.

SPORTS May 26, 2020

Basketball's EuroLeague cancels season because of virus

Europe’s top basketball league canceled the remainder of its season Monday because of the coronavirus pandemic, saying health concerns had to be paramount despite numerous attempts to find ways to resume play.

Michael Jordan May 25, 2020

Michael Jordan refused to play with Isiah Thomas on 1992 'Dream Team'

Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan and Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas had their rivalry renewed when “The Last Dance” aired on ESPN. A part of the documentary focused on the 1992 “Dream Team”, and Jordan was viewed as the main reason why Thomas wasn’t on the squad.

NBA May 25, 2020

Patrick Ewing released from hospital after being treated for coronavirus

New York Knicks legend and Georgetown head basketball coach Patrick Ewing is out of the hospital, his family announced Sunday, three days after he revealed that he tested positive for the coronavirus.

NBA May 24, 2020

Michael Jordan or LeBron James? Magic Johnson helps settle the debate

“The Last Dance,” the ESPN documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, gave a new spark to the debate over who’s the greatest basketball player of all time.

NBA May 24, 2020

Pistons' Isiah Thomas says Michael Jordan wasn't his competition during prime years

Detroit Pistons legendary point guard Isiah Thomas had his “rivalry renewed” with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls since “The Last Dance” premiered on ESPN, and showcased their head-to-head matchups during the ’80s and early ’90s.

NBA May 24, 2020

Charles Barkley says he played game drunk for 76ers after Lakers trade fell through

When NBA great Charles Barkley was on the Philadelphia 76ers during the 1992 season, he said his agent told him that by the end of the day, he would be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, so he started drinking -- before the trade fell through.

NFL May 24, 2020

Gov. Andrew Cuomo: New York sports teams can begin in-state training camps

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took another step forward with plans to resume sports when he announced that professional teams in the state can begin holding training camps amid the coronavirus pandemic.

NBA May 24, 2020

Ex-NBA All-Star Kermit Washington denied prison release despite coronavirus concerns: report

Kermit Washington, a former NBA All-Star serving six years in federal prison for charity fraud, was denied release despite concerns over the coronavirus, according to a report Sunday.