Jelks now 7th woman to be full-time NBA refJelks now 7th woman to be full-time NBA ref
Simone Jelks was one of three referees promoted to full-time status by the NBA on Wednesday, making her the fifth woman on the current lineup of officials.
Day: December 23, 2020
NBA postpones Rockets-Thunder gameNBA postpones Rockets-Thunder game
The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder game for Wednesday night has been postponed as the Rockets do not have the league-required eight available players due to coronavirus testing.
Johnson’s health could pose legal issue for FloridaJohnson’s health could pose legal issue for Florida
Florida forward Keyontae Johnson’s collapse and hospitalization raises questions about whether the school and conference properly cared for him.
Celtics honor Tommy Heinsohn with touching tribute videoCeltics honor Tommy Heinsohn with touching tribute video
Before Wednesday’s season opener, the Boston Celtics paid tribute to Tommy Heinsohn with a beautiful video.
Lightning lose Stanley Cup hero Kucherov for NHL seasonLightning lose Stanley Cup hero Kucherov for NHL season
Nikita Kucherov, who led the 2020 NHL playoffs in scoring in helping the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Stanley Cup crown, will miss the regular season with a hip injury, the team said Wednesday.
Why Prince Amukamara made more than 300 deliveries working for DoorDashWhy Prince Amukamara made more than 300 deliveries working for DoorDash
The Cardinals cornerback worked three to four days a week for DoorDash during the pandemic and raised $30K for his foundation.
Winless Chicago State won’t play rest of seasonWinless Chicago State won’t play rest of season
Chicago State, which is winless in nine games this season, is suspending its men’s basketball program for the remainder of the 2020-21 season to focus on the players’ “health, safety, and academic pursuits.”
Lightning lose Kucherov for entire regular seasonLightning lose Kucherov for entire regular season
Nikita Kucherov needs surgery on an injured hip and will miss the entire 56-game campaign in order to recover from the injury.
Haskins fined $40K by team, no longer a captainHaskins fined $40K by team, no longer a captain
Dwayne Haskins was fined $40,000 and removed as a captain by Washington after he was photographed at an event with strippers while not wearing a mask.
Dance lessons: JuJu to stop being ‘distraction’Dance lessons: JuJu to stop being ‘distraction’
Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster said he doesn’t want to be a distraction to his teammates and coaches, and so he will stop dancing on opponents’ logos during pregame warm-ups.