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First Woman Drafted in N.B.A. Avoids Coronavirus, but Not Its Frustrations

Jeré Longman/Apr 1, 2020/27 views

Denise Rife scored 111 points in an Iowa high school game, was drafted by the Warriors in 1969 and appeared on “The Tonight Show.” She needs a second hip replac...

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At Kobe Bryant’s High School, Coronavirus Suspends Already Tough Basketball Season

Jeré Longman/Mar 20, 2020/29 views

Lower Merion High School in suburban Philadelphia lost its most famous alumnus in January and now has probably lost its basketball season to the pandemic. ARDMO...

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The Tipoff to a Meaningful Relationship

Jeré Longman/Mar 16, 2020/39 views

In the 1967 men’s basketball title game, Dan Obrovac of Dayton won the opening tip from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of U.C.L.A. Cancer brought the men together again de...

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UConn? Worried? Not as Long as Auriemma Is in Charge

Jeré Longman/Mar 10, 2020/35 views/1 comments

On College Basketball After a trying season for Coach Geno Auriemma and his team, UConn’s women find themselves in a familiar position: with a chance to win a 1...