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Cliff Robinson, NBA All-Star and ‘Survivor’ Contestant, Dies at 53
On Saturday, messages of support and grieving poured in from Robinson’s former teams, both at the professional and college level
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NBA to Resume Playoffs on Saturday, League Agrees to More Social Justice Initiatives
Players were boycotting games to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake by a police officer
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TV Ad Revenue Expected to Drop 15% in 2020 Despite Election-Year Bump in Campaign Ads
“The TV market will still be impacted by the damage caused to the economy earlier in the year,” Ampere Analysis projects
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NHL Calls Off Thursday and Friday Playoff Games Amid Jacob Blake Protests
Hockey league was criticized for playing all of its games Wednesday following boycotts by NBA, WNBA and MLB teams
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NBA Postpones Thursday Games, ‘Hopeful’ to Resume Playoffs This Weekend
Playoffs are expected to continue following Wednesday’s boycotts over Jacob Blake shooting
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Kenny Smith Walks Off ‘Inside the NBA’ Set to Stand With NBA Players’ Protests Over Jacob Blake Shooting
“I think it’s best for me to support the players and just not be here tonight,” Smith said at the top of the broadcast
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MLB Teams Join NBA in Game Boycotts to Protest Jacob Blake Shooting
At least six baseball teams decided not to play Wednesday following earlier boycotts by NBA clubs including the Milwaukee Bucks
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NBA Calls Off Playoff Games Amid Boycott Over Jacob Blake Shooting
Shooting of unarmed Black man by police sparked several nights of protests
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Shaq Signs New Multi-Year Contract With Turner Sports, Gets WarnerMedia Development Deal
NBA Hall of famer to develop basketball business series for NBA TV
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How Sports TV Ratings Have Fared in Return From Pandemic Shutdowns
NBA and NHL in late-summer makes comparisons complicated
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Notable Athletes Who Have Opted Out of 2020 Seasons Over COVID-19 Concerns (Photos)
U.S. pro sports are back in action, but many are deciding to sit out
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Kevin Durant Launches The Boardroom Podcast Network With Thirty Five Ventures
The Boardroom Podcast Network will debut with two podcasts including ‘The Etc With Kevin Durant’
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Ratings: NBA on ABC Bounces Over a Bunch of Reruns – and 2 Imported Premieres on The CW
The CW brings “Fridge Wars” down from Canada and “Taskmaster” over from Britain
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Rich Paul Appointed to UTA Board of Directors
The talent agency acquired a stake in Paul’s Klutch Sports, home to LeBron James, last year
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NBA Will Put Real Fans in Fake Seats for Season Restart
Around 300 virtual spectators will be “present” inside the Orlando bubble each game
