NBA star Irving sidelined by Nets for refusing Covid vaccination
Irving is part of the Nets’ star trio that also includes Kevin Durant and James Harden.
Irving is part of the Nets’ star trio that also includes Kevin Durant and James Harden.
Kyrie Irving would need proof of at least one vaccine shot in order to practice at the Barclays Center arena.
The Spaniard was a six-time NBA All-Star after being named the league’s Rookie of the Year in 2002.
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Senior Super League and Division One clubs will be allowed to resume collective training from this day next week, 23 August.
The result completes the double for head coach Mark Keenan, who won the 1994 Promotions Cup as Ireland captain.
Curry will sign a four-year deal worth $215 million with the Warriors, his agent told ESPN.
NBA All-Star Kevin Durant was held to just 10 points in the first-round game against France.
Khris Middleton scored 40 points as the Bucks won 109-103.
‘Our players and coaching staff have dedicated a lot of time and effort to represent their country.’
Phoenix are two wins from the NBA title.
The Suns won 118-105 as they set after their first NBA title.
The Bucks will return to the finals for the first time since 1974.
Head coach James Weldon has named his 12-strong side, with some big names in there.
The victors will face either the Milwaukee Bucks or Atlanta Hawks in the Finals.
The Suns had led the best-of-seven series 3-1.
The Suns can finish the job with another win over the Clippers back in Phoenix on Monday.
Phoenix open up 2-0 lead in Western Conference finals.
There is speculation the NBA is considering adding a 31st team to the league.
The Suns beat the Clippers 120-114 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
The fourth seeded Clippers won their four straight match.
Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined for 68 points at the Fiserv Forum.
The Hawks outscored the Sixers 40-19 in the fourth quarter.
A comprehensive win over Utah Jazz in game three.
The Denver Nuggets are now facing elimination.
Khris Middleton scored 35 points and two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo bagged 33 as the Bucks trimmed the deficit in the best-of-seven series to 2-1.
Serbian centre is the lowest draft pick ever to win the MVP award.
The Jazz dug out a three-point win over their Western Conference rivals.
Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant combined for 54 points in a 115-107 victory for the Nets.
Leonard finished with 45 points and went five for nine from three.
Lillard sent the game to overtime, and then to double-overtime, finishing with 55 points before the Nuggets prevailed.
Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden combined for 104 points.
The Utah Jazz also levelled against the Memphis Grizzlies and the Philadelphia 76ers had a second straight victory over the Washington Wizards.
The Californians had to hold off their resurgent hosts in the second half.
There was late drama at Madison Square Garden as the Atlanta Hawks clinched a narrow win over the New York Knicks.
Milwaukee prevailed to draw first blood against Miami after a dramatic overtime finish.
The Bucks, currently third in the East, could snatch second seeding if they beat the Chicago Bulls.
The Lakers kept their hopes of a top-six spot alive with a narrow win over Houston.
Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s 47-year-old record despite a one-point defeat to the Atlanta Hawks.
Despite again missing LeBron James, the defending champions won 123-110 to boost their play-off prospects.