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March Madness block parties: Where to go for live music, food, games and more

PROVIDENCE − City bars and restaurants are rolling out the red carpet − or at least the big tents − for block parties celebrating March Madness. If you're in Providence for the NCAA Division I Men's ...
Yahoo! Sports

Canadian Olympic basketball GM: Warriors blocking Wiggins from playing in Paris

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Olympic basketball team general manager Rowan Barrett said Friday that Golden State is blocking Andrew Wiggins from competing in Paris, while the Warriors countered it was a ...
CNN

USA Basketball had to ‘block out some of that outside noise’ when not selecting Caitlin Clark for the Olympic team

When looking at the US women’s national team roster for the Paris Olympics, the level of experience jumps off the page. Every member of the team has earned an Olympic or FIBA World Cup gold medal, and ...
Newsday

Block or charge? New rule for once-contentious call leading to a more free-flowing game

Arizona guard Pelle Larsson takes a devilish pride in drawing charges, even if it leaves him battered, bruised and buried in ice bags after every game. “It makes the offense look kind of stupid, to be ...
WREG

Memphis Madness gives way to block party as Tigers gear up to celebrate start basketball season

MEMPHIS – No Memphis Madness for Penny Hardaway and the Tigers this year. The university announced that instead of celebrating the start of basketball season down at the FedExForum, the Tigers will ...