WEATHER ALERT
Middleton won't play Sunday against Hawks as Bucks monitor his workload in return from knee surgery
Read full article: Middleton won't play Sunday against Hawks as Bucks monitor his workload in return from knee surgeryKhris Middleton won’t play Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks as the Milwaukee Bucks monitor his workload in the three-time All-Star forward’s return from offseason knee surgery.
Holmgren shines in Salt Lake City Summer League debut
Read full article: Holmgren shines in Salt Lake City Summer League debutNo. 2 pick Chet Holmgren shined in his debut, scoring 13 of his 23 points in the first quarter to help the Thunder build an early 20-point lead en route to a 98-77 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Nolley 27 points, Memphis 14 3s over Colorado St in NIT semi
Read full article: Nolley 27 points, Memphis 14 3s over Colorado St in NIT semiOur most complete game all year was today, even though we started off kind of slow, still scored 90 points," Hardaway said. AdDavid Roddy had 18 points and Isaiah Stevens 17 for Colorado State (20-7). We know who we are.”After Roddy started the second half with a 3 to get Colorado State within three points, Memphis responded with a 16-3 run that included seven points from Nolley. “We let their shooters have too many rhythm 3s,” Colorado State coach Niko Medved said. Colorado State plays in the consolation game against Louisiana Tech, which lost 84-62 in the other semifinal game.
Police across US speak out against Minneapolis custody death
Read full article: Police across US speak out against Minneapolis custody deathLaw enforcement officials nationwide have rushed to condemn the actions of Minneapolis officers in the death of a black man in custody, a wave of harsh criticism experts say is unprecedented. A bystander's disturbing video shows Officer Derek Chauvin, who is white, kneeling on Floyd's neck, even as Floyd begs for air and slowly stops talking and moving. Sheriffs and police chiefs have strongly criticized the Minneapolis officer on social media and praised the city’s police chief for his quick dismissal of four officers at the scene. “We’ve got to remember that it was not just Officer Chauvin who was sitting on George Floyd’s neck,” she said. Minneapolis is bracing for more violence after days of civil unrest, with burned buildings, looted stores and angry graffiti demanding justice.