The New York Times – Sports:
With new vaccine rules in place, the Nets can finally play their star guard at the Barclays Center.
Category: Basketball
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Timberwolves Pushing Toward the NBA Playoffs
The New York Times – Sports:
Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards have helped Minnesota improve over the last year, but the play-in tournament could add a fresh hurdle to their playoff bid.
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Enes Kanter Freedom and the Consequences of Speaking Out
The New York Times – Sports:
Enes Kanter Freedom has condemned human rights abuses in Turkey for years. Now he claims the N.B.A. is blackballing him as he focuses on abuses in China.
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‘Kyrie Carve Out’ in Vaccine Mandate Frees Irving to Play in New York
The New York Times – Sports:
Irving, the Nets point guard, had been barred by city rules from playing in New York because he was unvaccinated against Covid-19. Mayor Adams is expected to announce a change on Thursday.
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Powers Remain and Threats Lurk as Women’s Sweet 16 Is Set
The New York Times – Sports:
Sure, South Carolina and UConn are among the schools still in the mix — but so are the upset magicians South Dakota and Creighton.
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What to Watch in the Mens’s NCAA Tournament on Friday
The New York Times – Sports:
Iowa State and Loyola Chicago could pull off upsets, and you’ll want to keep an eye on the teams from the Big Ten Conference.
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What to Watch in the Mens’s NCAA Tournament on Friday
The New York Times – Sports:
Iowa State and Loyola Chicago could pull off upsets, and you’ll want to keep an eye on the teams from the Big Ten Conference.
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Brittney Griner Said to Be ‘OK’ as Russian Court Extends Her Detention
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, the W.N.B.A. star, has been detained on drug charges in Russia since mid-February and is now expected to remain in custody until at least May.
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After Hiatuses, These Teams Are Back in the NCAA Women’s Tournament
The New York Times – Sports:
Some teams — like Illinois State and Massachusetts — will have already made history before taking the floor.