The New York Times – Sports:
Bridges will rejoin the team on a one-year contract after completing a suspension that will sideline him for the first 10 games of the season.
Author: Shauntel Lowe
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Aces Coach Becky Hammon Suspended for Pregnancy Comments to Dearica Hamby
The New York Times – Sports:
The All-Star forward Dearica Hamby had accused an unnamed person of making “disgusting comments” and questioning her commitment to the team after she became pregnant.
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Adam Silver Defends N.B.A.’s Miles Bridges Suspension
The New York Times – Sports:
Miles Bridges, the former Hornets forward, was credited 20 games toward a suspension for domestic violence. Silver said he felt the move seemed fair since Bridges had not played this season.
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Golden State’s Draymond Green Suspended for Game 3 Against Kings
The New York Times – Sports:
Green, the Golden State forward, who stepped on Sacramento center Domantas Sabonis in Game 2 Monday, was suspended in part because of a “history of unsportsmanlike acts,” the N.B.A. said.
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N.B.A. Owners Approve Mat Ishbia’s Purchase of Suns and Mercury
The New York Times – Sports:
The deal, which values the Phoenix basketball teams at $4 billion, was expected to close this week, transferring ownership away from Robert Sarver after a tenure that ended in scandal.
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NBA Christmas Day Games 2022: What to Know
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.B.A. brings out its stars on Christmas. This year, there will be some new rivalries, too.
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Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports
The New York Times – Sports:
The W.N.B.A.’s players and fans pushed furiously for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony, but her plight also highlighted gender inequities in sports.
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Kyrie Irving Rebuked for Linking to Antisemitic Documentary
The New York Times – Sports:
Irving, the Nets guard, posted a link on Twitter to a documentary that promotes antisemitic tropes. Joe Tsai, the Nets owner, said he was “disappointed.”