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Just over two weeks after saying that he would enforce vaccine mandates to protect cancer survivors and that if any employee of his refused to vaccinate he would be in their “m*therf*ck*ng ear,” Mark Cuban has rescinded the vaccine mandate for fans at Mavs games.

The NBA pitched its tent on Thursday night with a primetime doubleheader showcase on TNT and the sports world’s best studio show, but the association has now struck its tent and surrendered that real estate to the NFL.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry declared last week that Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter’s call to denounce genocide and slavery in China was “not worth refuting.”

On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said, “American corporations should start getting an ethical backbone when it comes to their dealings with China.” Because “too many U.S. industries have been bending over backwards to try

Enes Kanter has again addressed Nike Owner Phil Knight asking him to stop the use of Chinese slave labor to make Nike’s products.

Boxer Floyd Mayweather posted a video to social media Monday saying he supports Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving.

Enes Kanter is continuing to press sportswear giant Nike to stop its practice of employing Chinese slave labor.

NBA player Enes Kanter is doubling down on his attack on the “brutal dictators” of China, this time slamming them for oppressing the Uyghurs.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns released a statement regarding a potential media investigation into the workplace culture of the franchise, denying that the organization or owner Robert Sarver have a history of racism or sexism.

On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) weighed in on NBA player Enes Kanter’s denunciations of China by saying that the Chinese Communist Party wants to stifle free speech in America, and business leaders

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter published a video Friday condemning “heartless dictator” Xi Jinping for the ongoing genocide of the Uyghur people and other Muslim ethnic minorities in western China.

Former Sacramento Kings broadcaster Grant Napear has reportedly filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against radio station KHTK and the Kings

Singer Chris Brown has reportedly praised Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving for his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine, calling the basketball player a “real hero.”

Chinese internet streamer Tencent cut a live feed of a National Basketball Association (NBA) game Wednesday between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics, users reported, after Celtics player Enes Kanter posted a video online condemning Chinese dictator Xi Jinping.

Boston Celtics star Enes Kanter published a video Wednesday evening condemning China and dictator Xi Jinping by name for the decades-long brutal repression of Tibet, potentially jeopardizing the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) lucrative business ties with the regime.

The usually nuanced Charles Barkley joined in the pile-on of Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving over his refusal to get the vaccine. 

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has weighed in on Kyrie Irving’s refusal to take the coronavirus vaccine, and the commissioner’s message to the superstar is simple: “Get vaccinated.”

Howard Stern is once again on the warpath against people who oppose his vaccination ideals, especially NBA player Kyrie Irving who Stern is now calling the “top idiot in the world.”

Monday on FNC’s “Fox News Primetime,” Orlando Magic power forward Jonathan Isaac hit back against the media for pushing the coronavirus vaccine mandate across the country and vilifying those who refuse to follow the mandate.

Nets point guard Kyrie Irving made a statement on Wednesday and said that his stance against taking the coronavirus vaccine is about being true to himself.

Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban says that because he has children, he demands that all his employees get vaccinated.

ESPN “First Take” host Stephen A. Smith got into a heated discussion with colleague Jay Williams on Wednesday regarding Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving’s refusal to get vaccinated.

Kyrie Irving has been abandoned by his teammates in his vaccine fight against the NBA and the City of New York.

Michael Jordan waded into the fiery debate over the NBA’s coronavirus protocols and vaccine mandates on Monday and came down firmly in support of the league.

The Brooklyn Nets took action Tuesday against star Kyrie Irving and announced he would be sidelined until he can prove he has taken any of the coronavirus vaccines.

The NBA informed players that unvaccinated players could face arrest and criminal charges for leaving their hotel rooms in Toronto.

A group of 18 former NBA players have been accused and charged of defrauding the league’s health and wellness benefit program out of roughly $4 million, according to a court indictment.

The CDC has announced that the U.S. has suffered the highest murder rate increase in 100 years of record keeping. One of the primary drivers for that spike is the demonization and defunding of police departments across the country.

Fox Sports 1 “Undisputed” co-host Skip Bayless on Tuesday blasted Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving for his ongoing hesitancy to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Golden State Warriors player Andrew Wiggins is finally getting his coronavirus vaccination, but he is still unhappy with the league’s policies

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has received his COVID-19 vaccine and will be eligible to play in all games. The Warriors said coach Steve Kerr made the announcement to reporters Sunday after practice before the

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green says that the vaccine debate has become too political, and forcing people to do things against their will, goes against what America stands for.

Thursday on MSNBC’s “Deadline: White House,” Atlantic writer and former ESPN host Jemele Hill reacted to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) voicing his support for the small percentage of NBA players electing to not get vaccinated against the coronavirus or refusing to share vaccination status. The small group of players, consisting of stars like Kyrie Irving, Bradley Beal, Jonathan Isaac and Andrew Wiggins, has come under fire from members of the media.

Nearly all fans planning on attending Dallas Mavericks games this year will have to be vaccinated or provide proof of a negative test.

Ted Cruz took a stick to ex-NBA coach Stan Van Gundy with a tweet reminding the former coach of the Democrat Party’s racist history.

Whoopi Goldberg told her co-hosts Thursday on ABC’s “The View” that professional basketball player LeBron James should promote the COVID vaccination or it will “come back and bite you in the behind when you want to talk about issues.”