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Fans see Spurs' Victor Wembanyama exceed expectations. What they don't see is his work off the court
PARIS (AP) — For all the glowing things said in Paris the past few days about San Antonio phenom Victor Wembanyama, Hall of Famer Tony Parker probably summed matters up more succinctly than anyone. Asked what the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama can become, Parker didn't hesitate. ...
NBA still talking about expanding its footprint in Europe, Adam Silver says
PARIS (AP) — The NBA is still exploring ways to expand its role in European basketball and those talks with FIBA and other stakeholders will continue, Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday. That means there's no deal — yet. But Silver, speaking before the start of the NBA Paris...
As Wemby Week continues in Paris, the Spurs star is handling it all with apparent ease
Here are some of the things on Victor Wembanyama's Paris itinerary to this point: arranging a shopping trip and then a dinner for San Antonio Spurs teammates on Monday, dedicating a pair of outdoor courts in his hometown and then some Fashion Week appearances on Tuesday and heading to the Paris...
Spurs-Pacers games in Paris have a notable absence, with Gregg Popovich recovering at home
PARIS (AP) — Indiana's Rick Carlisle has coached more games against San Antonio's Gregg Popovich than anyone else. They've had 87 head-to-head matchups, including playoffs. Thursday was supposed to be No. 88. It won't happen, and nobody knows when — or if —...
Today in History: January 28, explosion of the space shuttle Challenger
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2025. There are 337 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, killing all seven crew members including schoolteacher...
NBA coaches react with dismay over firing of 2-time coach of the year Mike Brown
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Not even two years ago, Rick Carlisle publicly lauded Mike Brown for the job he did on the way to winning the NBA's coach of the year award. And on Friday, Carlisle was among a slew of coaches reacting with dismay — some even with anger — that Brown was...
