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Knicks owner James Dolan, Harvey Weinstein accused of sexual assault in federal lawsuit
A woman has alleged that New York Knicks owner James Dolan sexually assaulted her a decade ago and then set her up to be molested by now-imprisoned film producer Harvey Weinstein, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles.
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Kyrie Irving Takes Responsibility for Tweet, Will Donate $500K — With No Explicit Sorry
Kyrie Irving said Wednesday he opposes all forms of hate, and he and the Brooklyn Nets will each donate $500,000 toward groups that work to eradicate it. While not explicitly apologizing, Irving took responsibility for the negative impact on the Jewish community that was caused by his appearing to support an antisemitic work, as the Nets and their star guard...
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‘Let Kyrie Play:' Anti-Vax Mandate Crowd Rushes Barricades Ahead of Nets Home Opener
Demonstrators supporting Nets guard Kyrie Irving and protesting New York’s vaccine mandate gathered outside Barclays Center on Sunday before Brooklyn’s home opener. A few dozen people were in the plaza outside the arena, some chanting “Let Kyrie play! Let Kyrie play!” and holding signs that said “Stand with Kyrie.” A small group even broke through barriers and got all...
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Kyrie Irving Appears at Nets Media Day Via Zoom, Won't Say If He's Vaccinated
Unable to attend the Brooklyn Nets’ media day, Kyrie Irving asked for privacy Monday when pressed about his vaccination status and availability for home games. On a bizarre day in which comedian David Letterman was present but Irving wasn’t, the All-Star guard spoke via Zoom through a monitor set up in the interview room at Barclays Center. New York...
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Nets Don't Expect Issues Meeting New York Vaccine Mandates
Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks said Tuesday he doesn’t anticipate any Nets being unable to play because of vaccination rules when the NBA season begins next month. Marks said the entire roster wouldn’t currently be eligible to play in New York, but the Nets don’t open their season until Oct. 19. “Regarding if they could play today, I can’t...
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Goodbye to Basketball Greats: Scola, Gasol Brothers Reach the End at Tokyo Olympics
Luis Scola expected to be in the game competing until the buzzer sounded, because that’s how he always played. Instead, his coach took him out in the final minute, triggering a standing ovation and an emotional farewell to one of the greats of the game. That wasn’t the only goodbye Tuesday on a historic day at the Olympics, where...
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Nets Upgrade Harden to Questionable for Game 5 vs Bucks in Brooklyn
First they lost James Harden, then Kyrie Irving, then the Brooklyn Nets lost their lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. But now they just might have Harden back. The Nets had listed Harden as out in their injury report Monday but upgraded him twice on Tuesday, first to doubtful and then to questionable. Irving won’t play Tuesday because of...
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Knicks Bring Tom Thibodeau Back to New York as Head Coach
Tom Thibodeau is back in New York as the Knicks’ new coach. The former NBA Coach of the Year was hired Thursday, returning to the team he helped lead to the NBA Finals as an assistant. “I know what New York is like when the Knicks are successful and there is nothing comparable,” Thibodeau said in a statement. “I look…
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Kenny Atkinson Out as Brooklyn Nets Coach in Surprise Split
Brooklyn Nets, coach Kenny Atkinson agree to immediate split
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Nets' Kyrie Irving Has Surgery for Right Shoulder Injury
Kyrie Irving underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the injured right shoulder that ended his first season with the Brooklyn Nets after just 20 games. The Nets said the procedure to relieve the impingement was performed by Dr. Riley Williams III at the Hospital for Special Surgery. The team said Irving is expected to make a full recovery. Irving began having…
