5 second-year NBA players ready to take the leap this season
The 2023 NBA Draft class was loaded with talent but not every rookie popped in their first season. Which second-year players will take a leap in 2023-24?The 2022 NBA Draft class was loaded with talent. Paolo Banchero and Bennedict Mathurin had big rookie seasons. Banchero became the first rookie...
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China replaces elite nuclear leadership in surprise military shake-up
China has revealed two new leaders of its People's Liberation Army Rocket Force this week in a surprise shake-up that has raised questions about the inner workings at the top of the military branch overseeing the nation's powerful arsenal of nuclear and ballistic missiles.
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FIBA World Cup Rosters: Tracking the NBA players participating in the FIBA World Cup
NBA players from allover the world will be participating in this fall's FIBA World Cup.The 2023 FIBA World Cup will take place from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10 in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia. There will be a heavy NBA flavor at the event, with players from all over the world participating...
1970-01-01 08:00
Americans are 'unwittingly funding' blacklisted Chinese companies, Congressional panel says
A Congressional select committee is investigating BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, and MSCI, one of the biggest providers of index funds, to determine whether they are investing Americans' savings in Chinese companies blacklisted by the US government for security and human rights issues.
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MLB trade grades: Braves land bullpen help they seek in deal with Rockies
For the second time in recent days, the Atlanta Braves have plucked a veteran reliever from the Colorado Rockies.On Tuesday, the Braves landed Brad Hand in a deal with the Rockies, boosting their bullpen. The 33-year-old southpaw was in the World Series last season as a member of the Philadelphi...
1970-01-01 08:00
BlackRock, MSCI face probe for allegedly facilitating China investments - WSJ
Asset manager BlackRock and index provider MSCI are being investigated by a congressional committee for allegedly facilitating China
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After Rockies trade pair of veterans, Charlie Blackmon talks franchise's 'investment in the future'
DENVER — Charlie Blackmon is one of the cornerstones of the Colorado Rockies franchise. On Monday, he reflected on a pair of teammates traded to the Los Angeles Angels.When you walked into the Colorado Rockies clubhouse on Sunday morning, Blackmon's locker was in one corner, with C.J....
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Trade Grades: Angels raid Rockies for CJ Cron, Randal Grichuk
The Angels MLB trade deadline dealing continued with a double-dose of position players, CJ Cron and Randal Grichuk, from the Rockies.The Angels have been one of the biggest movers at the MLB trade deadline. They addressed their pitching staff with Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez joining the squ...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Rumors: Sleeper Braves trade, Cardinals biggest fear, Blue Jays target
MLB Rumors: Blue Jays linked to Jordan Montgomery tradeThe Toronto Blue Jays have climbed out of an early deficit in the AL East and are now one of the three wild card teams in the American League entering play on Thursday, July 27. But if they want to stay in that playoff spot and, more important...
1970-01-01 08:00
NBA rumors: Hawks trade candidate, Sixers miss out, Lakers almost lose Reaves
NBA Rumors: Hawks still open to trading Clint CapelaThe Atlanta Hawks' busy offseason might not be complete. Atlanta traded John Collins to Utah after the NBA Draft, ending years of trade speculation around the former first-round pick and opening up more minutes for A.J. Griffin and Jalen Joh...
1970-01-01 08:00
NBA insider explains real reason the Grizzlies were done with Dillon Brooks
An NBA insider discusses the real reason for Dillon Brooks' departure from the Memphis Grizzlies, and it has nothing to do with issues off the court.This offseason, Houston picked up Dillon Brooks on a four-year, $80 million sign-and-trade. Interestingly enough, Brooks was actually draftedb...
1970-01-01 08:00
Rockets projected lineup and rotations heading into 2023-24 season
The Houston Rockets spent big in free agency to take the next step toward contention under new head coach Ime Udoka. The lineup will look dramatically different compared to last season as a result.The Houston Rockets are eager to exit the NBA basement. Fresh off a 22-win season that landed them ...
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