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General view of a net inside Ball Arena before the game between the Washington Wizards against the Denver Nuggets. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images/File Photo

NBA and European football teams in talks to back new basketball league

The NBA is in discussions with some of Europe’s top football clubs for what could potentially be a significant international expansion effort by a U.S. sports league.

FAIRMOUNT, WV - NOVEMBER 05: West Virginia Republican Senate Candidate Patrick Morrisey campaigns ahead of midterm elections at Mom's Place on November 5, 2018 in Fairmount, West Virginia. Morrisey is looking to unseat longtime Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) in West Virginia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

W.Va. Governor Threatens Legal Action Over NCAA Tournament Snub, Citing Controversy

West Virginia’s Governor Patrick Morrisey is calling for an investigation into the NCAA after West Virginia was snubbed from an at-large bid in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) brings the ball up the court against Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (back) during the first half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images/File Photo

Jazz fined $100K for holding Lauri Markkanen out of games

The league said the violation involved Lauri Markkanen, who is a star player under terms of the policy.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (2) hangs on the rim after a dunk against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Nets snap 7-game losing streak with win over Lakers

Cameron Johnson scored 18 points, including a clutch foul-line jumper over Luka Doncic with 59.6 seconds remaining as the Brooklyn Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak by holding on for a 111-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

A video board displays 50,000 career point milestone for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, after he scored a three point basket against the New Orleans Pelicans in Los Angeles. Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 50,000 total points

LeBron James reached another milestone in his unprecedented NBA career on Tuesday, becoming the first player to score 50,000 total points after hitting a three pointer in the first quarter of the Lakers’ blowout win over the Pelicans.

Diana Taurasi of United States celebrates her sixth Olympic gold medal after 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020, the most Olympic gold medals by a United States basketball player. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

WNBA all-time leading scorer, six-time Olympic champion Taurasi retires

Six-time Olympic champion Diana Taurasi announced her retirement from the WNBA on Tuesday, closing the book on one of the most decorated careers in all of basketball.