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Former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo of U.S. poses before the start of a news conference at the Sports Congress and Exhibition at Aspire Dome in Doha November 12, 2012. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad/File Photo

Shot-blocking great Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58, NBA says

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 from brain cancer.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Derrick Rose (23) warms up on the court prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Former MVP Rose announces retirement from basketball

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announced his retirement from basketball on Thursday as the 35-year-old guard brought the curtains down on a career spanning 16 years.

Disney and DirecTV aim to renew deal ahead of NFL season

Walt Disney and DirecTV are racing to renew their distribution agreement before the current pact expires on Sunday.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports/File photo

Netflix to launch NBA sports series ‘Starting 5’ featuring star players

Netflix will launch a sports series titled “Starting 5” that will showcase behind-the-scenes moments from the NBA games’ 2023-2024 season.

Royce White #30 of the Power reacts during a game against the Aliens during BIG3 Week Eight at Comerica Center on August 06, 2022 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images for BIG3)

Former NBA Player Royce White Wins Minnesota GOP Senate Primary

A former NBA player has won the Republican primary in the state of Minnesota, continuing his race to the Senate.

No Miracle on the Seine as U.S. beat France for basketball gold

There was no “Miracle on the Seine” as the US men’s basketball team did as expected by grinding out a 98-87 win over France to claim a fifth consecutive gold medal.