The coach of the women’s varsity team in Northville, N.Y., was caught yanking a player’s hair on a television broadcast of a championship game on Friday.

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17.03.2025

Slick Watts, N.B.A. Fan Favorite and Headband Pioneer, Dies at 73 - The New York Times

An undrafted, 6-foot-1 point guard with patchy hair, he made an enduring fashion statement and became seen as the ultimate Seattle SuperSonic.

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16.03.2025

Junior Bridgeman, N.B.A. Player Turned Mogul, Dies at 71 - The New York Times

He became an entrepreneur during a solid career with the Milwaukee Bucks. He later bought hundreds of fast-food outlets, a Coca-Cola bottling business and Ebony and Jet magazines.

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01.03.2025

Gene Hackman in ‘Hoosiers’: On Camera, ‘He Really Went to Town’ - The New York Times

Hackman’s fellow actors from the 1986 film remembered him as an actor who offered wise advice but hated rehearsing and multiple takes.

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26.02.2025

Adrian Wojnarowski Auctions Old Phones to Raise Money for St. Bonaventure - The New York Times

Adrian Wojnarowski, the former king of the N.B.A. scoop at ESPN, is auctioning off personal items to raise money for his employer, St. Bonaventure University.

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25.02.2025

‘We Beat the Dream Team’ Puts a Twist on the Sports Movie Formula - The New York Times

This film tells the story of the college players who defeated the 1992 U.S. men’s basketball team, filled with N.B.A. All-Stars, during a scrimmage before the Olympics.

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19.02.2025

Luka Doncic’s Trade to the Lakers Devastates Mavericks Fans - The New York Times

Dallas built its team’s identity around Luka Doncic, on the court and off. Now that he’s gone, some supporters no longer feel a connection to the franchise.

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23.01.2025

Victor Wembanyama Prepares to Become ‘Genuine’ Face of the N.B.A. - The New York Times

As the N.B.A. confronts a fast-approaching time without LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, the 21-year-old Spurs star has embraced the idea that he is the league’s future.

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23.01.2025

Why Did Adrian Wojnarowski Take a 99% Pay Cut? To Save the Team He Loves. - The New York Times

Adrian Wojnarowski is trying to help St. Bonaventure’s tiny basketball program thrive in the scary new world of college sports.

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18.01.2025

Gus Williams, Guard Who Led Seattle to an N.B.A. Title, Dies at 71 - The New York Times

Undersized but speedy and known as the Wizard for his acrobatics, he was a high scorer who in 1979 starred in a series that brought the SuperSonics their only crown.

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18.01.2025

Unrivaled Charts a New Path for Women’s Basketball - The New York Times

A new 3-on-3 league offers a condensed format, some of the best W.N.B.A. players and a made-for-TV approach that aims to bring viewers close to the action.

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15.01.2025

Rick Kuhn, 69, Dies; Convicted in a College Gambling Scandal - The New York Times

While playing basketball at Boston College, he participated in a point-shaving scheme with Henry Hill, the mobster later portrayed in the movie “Goodfellas.”

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14.01.2025

Texas Man Is Charged With Stalking Caitlin Clark - The New York Times

Prosecutors said the man had sent “sexually violent” messages to the Indiana Fever star and had traveled to Indianapolis to be closer to her.

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28.12.2024

Greg Gumbel, Who Called N.F.L. and N.C.A.A. Games, Dies at 78 - The New York Times

The sportscaster combined play-by-play excitement with a knack for precision in his decades as a sports broadcaster calling N.F.L. and N.C.A.A. games for CBS.

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20.12.2024

NBA Star Luka Doncic Debuts Foundation Focused on Youth Basketball - The New York Times

The N.B.A. star is worried that for too many youth basketball players, the sport is no longer fun. He’s trying to find ways to change that.

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17.12.2024

Dick Van Arsdale, 81, One of First Identical Twins in the N.B.A., Dies - The New York Times

A three-time All-Star, he played for the Knicks and the Phoenix Suns. For one season, he and Tom Van Arsdale were hard-to-tell-apart teammates.

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05.12.2024

The NBA Courts That Come From Midwestern Roots and Woods - The New York Times

Connor Sports, in the tiny mill town of Amasa, Mich., is one of the leading makers of hardwood floors for top professional and college teams.

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01.12.2024

Lou Carnesecca, St. John’s Basketball Coach, Dies at 99 - The New York Times

Known for his quick wit and garish sweaters, Carnesecca took the New York City university to national basketball prominence.

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19.11.2024

Bob Love, Rugged, High-Scoring All-Star for Chicago Bulls, Dies at 81 - The New York Times

Love was a cornerstone of the franchise’s success in the early 1970s. He struggled with a stutter that he overcame only after his playing days were over.

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03.11.2024

In Pro Sports, as in the U.S., Political Support Is Divided - The New York Times

A pro-Harris video from LeBron James. A pro-Trump hat on Nick Bosa. With Election Day near, more have been showing their preference.

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23.10.2024

Stan Asofsky, Vociferous Courtside Superfan of the Knicks, Dies at 87 - The New York Times

For decades, beginning in 1959, he was a regular presence at Madison Square Garden (in two locations), befriending players and heckling opposing players and refs.

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17.10.2024

New York Liberty Fans Get Creative With Jerseys, Art and Cross Stitches - The New York Times

As their favorite team in the W.N.B.A. experiences a surge in popularity, fans are expressing their love creatively.

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11.10.2024

While N.B.A. Plays in Abu Dhabi, Critics Cry Foul - The New York Times

The league has held preseason games in the United Arab Emirates for three years. It says its impact has been positive, but others say it’s helping a repressive regime.

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07.10.2024

In Salt Lake City, Sports Drive a New Vision for Downtown - The New York Times

A proposal to remake the area would please the owner of the city’s N.B.A. and N.H.L. teams. But others, including classical musicians, aren’t so thrilled.

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25.09.2024

Rebecca Lobo Helped Build the WNBA. Now She’s Seeing It Flourish. - The New York Times

Lobo, one of the W.N.B.A.’s first stars, will now be broadcasting perhaps the most anticipated postseason in league history.

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20.09.2024

‘Woj’ Leaves ESPN, and a Changed Sports Media, to Join St. Bonaventure - The New York Times

At ESPN, Adrian Wojnarowski leveraged social media to get the news out quicker. That skill made him rich and famous. He will manage the basketball team at St. Bonaventure University.

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07.09.2024

Co-Hosts of N.B.A. Player Podcasts Have ‘Best Job on the Planet’ - The New York Times

For the friends of some famous athletes, hosting a show can mean a little money, some fame and a whole lot of work.

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22.08.2024

Al Attles, a Golden State Warrior in Name and in Spirit, Dies at 87 - The New York Times

He was known as the Destroyer for his gritty intensity as a player. He later coached Golden State to an N.B.A. championship and served as its general manager.

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14.08.2024

Frank Selvy, 91, Dies; Scored 100 Points in a College Basketball Game - The New York Times

The feat, a collegiate record, came in 1954 in South Carolina. As a pro, he missed a shot that would have given the Los Angeles Lakers a championship.

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14.08.2024

W.N.B.A.’s Nneka Ogwumike Takes Over More Than a Vote From LeBron James - The New York Times

Nneka Ogwumike, a nine-time All-Star, will lead More Than a Vote, which will focus on women’s reproductive rights this election cycle.

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09.08.2024

Every 4 Years, Timmy McCarthy Gives Ireland a Reason to Watch Basketball - The New York Times

While the Irish have no team in the Olympic tournament, Timmy McCarthy’s eccentric, enthusiastic commentary has earned him his own fervent fan base.

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08.08.2024

For These Olympians, the Bling Is the Thing - The New York Times

Athletes at the Paris Olympics have been sporting some seriously high-wattage accessories. Here are nine of our favorites.

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05.08.2024

LeBron James Faces the Basketball World He Helped to Create - The New York Times

James is the sport’s global ambassador, and at the Olympics, he is playing in front of — and against — people who grew up dreaming of seeing him in person.

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01.08.2024

Floyd Layne, 95, Basketball Player Tarnished by Gambling Scandal, Dies - The New York Times

He helped City College win two national championships in 1950 before pleading guilty in a point-shaving scheme. He later became City’s basketball coach and a mentor.

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27.07.2024

Warner Bros. Discovery Sues N.B.A. Over TV Rights Deal - The New York Times

The company is trying to make the league accept its match of Amazon’s bid to broadcast games starting with the 2025-26 season.

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26.07.2024

WNBA’s Popularity Booms but Money for Players Hasn’t Kept Pace - The New York Times

Fans and brands have embraced the league, but rules have kept its growing financial success from fully trickling down to the players.

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25.07.2024

N.B.A. Announces Lucrative Rights Deals With Disney, Comcast and Amazon - The New York Times

The league rejected a bid by Warner Bros. Discovery to match Amazon’s offer.

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21.07.2024

‘The Interview’: Joel Embiid Believes He Could Have Been the GOAT - The New York Times

The N.B.A. star talks Philly cheesesteaks, Twitter trolling and playing for Team U.S.A. over France in the Olympics.

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19.07.2024

WNBA Players Seek Expert Advice as They Assess Next Union Contract - The New York Times

With the league’s popularity rising, players have never had more leverage when it comes to issues like salaries, travel accommodations and revenue sharing.

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New York Women’s Basketball Coach Fired After Pulling Player’s Ponytail - The New York Times

Slick Watts, N.B.A. Fan Favorite and Headband Pioneer, Dies at 73 - The New York Times

Junior Bridgeman, N.B.A. Player Turned Mogul, Dies at 71 - The New York Times

Gene Hackman in ‘Hoosiers’: On Camera, ‘He Really Went to Town’ - The New York Times

Adrian Wojnarowski Auctions Old Phones to Raise Money for St. Bonaventure - The New York Times

‘We Beat the Dream Team’ Puts a Twist on the Sports Movie Formula - The New York Times

Luka Doncic’s Trade to the Lakers Devastates Mavericks Fans - The New York Times

Victor Wembanyama Prepares to Become ‘Genuine’ Face of the N.B.A. - The New York Times

Why Did Adrian Wojnarowski Take a 99% Pay Cut? To Save the Team He Loves. - The New York Times

Gus Williams, Guard Who Led Seattle to an N.B.A. Title, Dies at 71 - The New York Times

Unrivaled Charts a New Path for Women’s Basketball - The New York Times

Rick Kuhn, 69, Dies; Convicted in a College Gambling Scandal - The New York Times

Texas Man Is Charged With Stalking Caitlin Clark - The New York Times

Greg Gumbel, Who Called N.F.L. and N.C.A.A. Games, Dies at 78 - The New York Times

NBA Star Luka Doncic Debuts Foundation Focused on Youth Basketball - The New York Times

Dick Van Arsdale, 81, One of First Identical Twins in the N.B.A., Dies - The New York Times

The NBA Courts That Come From Midwestern Roots and Woods - The New York Times

Lou Carnesecca, St. John’s Basketball Coach, Dies at 99 - The New York Times

Bob Love, Rugged, High-Scoring All-Star for Chicago Bulls, Dies at 81 - The New York Times

In Pro Sports, as in the U.S., Political Support Is Divided - The New York Times

Stan Asofsky, Vociferous Courtside Superfan of the Knicks, Dies at 87 - The New York Times

New York Liberty Fans Get Creative With Jerseys, Art and Cross Stitches - The New York Times

While N.B.A. Plays in Abu Dhabi, Critics Cry Foul - The New York Times

In Salt Lake City, Sports Drive a New Vision for Downtown - The New York Times

Rebecca Lobo Helped Build the WNBA. Now She’s Seeing It Flourish. - The New York Times

‘Woj’ Leaves ESPN, and a Changed Sports Media, to Join St. Bonaventure - The New York Times

Co-Hosts of N.B.A. Player Podcasts Have ‘Best Job on the Planet’ - The New York Times

Al Attles, a Golden State Warrior in Name and in Spirit, Dies at 87 - The New York Times

Frank Selvy, 91, Dies; Scored 100 Points in a College Basketball Game - The New York Times

W.N.B.A.’s Nneka Ogwumike Takes Over More Than a Vote From LeBron James - The New York Times

Every 4 Years, Timmy McCarthy Gives Ireland a Reason to Watch Basketball - The New York Times

For These Olympians, the Bling Is the Thing - The New York Times

LeBron James Faces the Basketball World He Helped to Create - The New York Times

Floyd Layne, 95, Basketball Player Tarnished by Gambling Scandal, Dies - The New York Times

Warner Bros. Discovery Sues N.B.A. Over TV Rights Deal - The New York Times

WNBA’s Popularity Booms but Money for Players Hasn’t Kept Pace - The New York Times

N.B.A. Announces Lucrative Rights Deals With Disney, Comcast and Amazon - The New York Times

‘The Interview’: Joel Embiid Believes He Could Have Been the GOAT - The New York Times

WNBA Players Seek Expert Advice as They Assess Next Union Contract - The New York Times

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