The New York Times – Sports:
Adam Silver, the league’s commissioner, said the suspension and $10 million fine were fair, considering the “totality” of the career of Robert Sarver, who owns Phoenix’s N.B.A. and W.N.B.A. teams.
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NBA Fines and Suspends Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver
The New York Times – Sports:
An investigation found that the owner, Robert Sarver, had used racial slurs and treated female employees inequitably. The N.B.A. fined Sarver $10 million.
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N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver misses Game 6 of the finals after testing positive.
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Brittney Griner’s Supporters Have a New Strategy to Free Her: Make Noise
The New York Times – Sports:
Those close to Griner pursued a strategy of silence after her detention in Russia in February, hoping to avoid politicizing her case. Now they are amping up public pressure, with some of it aimed at President Biden.
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The Duke-North Carolina Basketball Rivalry Reaches New Levels
The New York Times – Sports:
The rivalry between Duke and North Carolina, always fearsome, is reaching new levels as the two schools meet Saturday for a chance to play in the men’s national championship game.
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The Duke-North Carolina Basketball Rivalry Reaches New Levels
The New York Times – Sports:
The rivalry between Duke and North Carolina, always fearsome, is reaching new levels as the two schools meet Saturday for a chance to play in the men’s national championship game.
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N.B.A. Basketball Returns to Chinese TV After a Long Absence
The New York Times – Sports:
China Central Television stopped showing the games in 2019 after a Houston Rockets executive expressed support for pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong.
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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.