Kyrie Irving issues apology and rejoins the Nets
Irving was suspended earlier this month after posting a link to a documentary with antisemitic material and refusing to say he had no antisemitic beliefs.
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Irving was suspended earlier this month after posting a link to a documentary with antisemitic material and refusing to say he had no antisemitic beliefs.
The actor who came of age playing "man-child" characters in numerous comedies is getting award buzz for his performance in the sports comedy "Hustle," about a struggling NBA scout scouring the globe for the next great player. Adam Sandler talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about what compels him to play losers; his bond with fellow "Saturday Night Live" castmate Chris Farley; and the song he sings to his wife at every show.
The team said Irving repeatedly failed to disavow antisemitism after he tweeted a link to a film containing "deeply disturbing" hate.
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Silver, who is Jewish himself, called Irving's decision to post a link to a film that contained anti-Jewish tropes "reckless."
"It is wrong to promote hate based on race, ethnicity or religion," Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai wrote on Twitter regarding Irving.
Nets general manager Sean Marks thanked Nash and acknowledged he dealt with a "number of unprecedented challenges."
Charlotte Hornets guard James Bouknight was arrested on DWI charges on Sunday morning, police said.
Dikembe Mutombo is "in great spirits as he begins treatment" for a brain tumor, the NBA said in a statement on behalf of him and his family.
Calling himself "a very flawed human being," Draymond Green said he would use his leave of absence to work on ways to better deal with his emotions.
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The Boston Celtics suspended head coach Ime Udoka for the entire NBA season after an investigation into his conduct.
The suspension is the result of "violations of team policies," the Celtics said in a statement.
Robert Sarver, the embattled owner of the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury, says he's selling both basketball teams after he was suspended from the NBA and WNBA and fined $10 million for making racist and misogynistic comments.
"Words that I deeply regret now overshadow nearly two decades of building organizations that brought people together," Sarver wrote.
Wrapping up Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season, both the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles won their games Monday night. Meanwhile, pressure mounts for the NBA to remove Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver. CBS News special correspondent James Brown discusses the latest sports headlines.
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Robert Sarver was suspended one year and fined $10 million after an investigation determined he showed a pattern of lewd, misogynistic and racist speech during his ownership of the Suns.
Kevin Love, NBA player and mental health advocate, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the launch of his free social-emotional learning curriculum aimed at supporting kids and their mental health.
Robert Sarver, the owner of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, was suspended from the NBA and WNBA for one year and fined $10 million after an investigation found that he had a history of racist, misogynistic and hostile behavior.
The NBA opened an investigation into Sarver last year after an ESPN report accused him of racism, sexism and fostering a hostile work environment.
Cynthia Marshall is the first Black female CEO in the NBA. She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her book, "You've Been Chosen: Thriving Through the Unexpected" and how her faith and extreme optimism made her uniquely equipped to turn around the culture at the Dallas Mavericks organization.
Vanessa Bryant, widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, plans to donate the $16 million she was awarded this week in a lawsuit against Los Angeles County, according to the Los Angeles Times. The money will reportedly go to a foundation named in her husband's and daughter's memory.
As part of what the league is calling a "civic engagement night," all 30 teams will instead play the night before the election.