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The four biggest transfer portal winners so far: Kansas and West Virginia make noise in the Big 12

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Adding Hunter Dickinson makes Kansas the big winner so far, with West Virginia, Gonzaga, and Arkansas rounding out the top four. LAWRENCE, Kan. — The final day for undergraduate college basketball student-athletes to enter the NCAA transfer portal was last Thursday. While there are still hundreds of players yet to commit to a new program … Read more

‘Slowly but surely, Popovich lost me as a fan’ | Fox Sports’ Skip Bayless details why he isn’t a fan of Spurs’ Popovich

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From firing Bob Hill to his interactions with the media, Bayless popped off on Popovich. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is beloved by most NBA fans. From his hilarious moments during sideline interviews to looking beyond the court and raising awareness of real-world issues, when Popovich speaks, people listen. And … Read more

EU backs Microsoft buying Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. But the $69B deal is still at risk

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LONDON – The European Union on Monday approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, deciding the deal won’t stifle competition for popular console titles like Call of Duty and accepting the U.S. tech company’s remedies to boost competition in cloud gaming. But the blockbuster deal is still in jeopardy because British … Read more

Spurs’ Tre Jones named a finalist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award

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Jones is among five finalists for the award for their work in the community. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones is among five finalists for the NBA’s 2022-23 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award.  Jones, along with Stephen Curry, Jaren Jackson Jr., Chris Paul, and Grant Williams, are being recognized for their … Read more