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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts after scoring a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Curry hit his 2,974th 3-pointer Tuesday night in the first quarter, breaking the record set by Ray Allen. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Warriors’ Stephen Curry breaks the NBA career 3-point record

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom during an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

NBA’s Enes Kanter Freedom, censored over ‘free China’ advocacy, defends U.S. citizenship in op-ed

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts in front of fans after shooting a 3-point basket against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) **FILE**

Curry closes case on the best shooter debate

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Peng Shuai of China reacts after scoring a point against Monica Niculescu of Romania during their women's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament at the Diamond Court in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. The head of the women’s professional tennis tour announced Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, that all WTA tournaments would be suspended in China because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam doubles champion who accused a former high-ranking government official in that country of sexual assault.(AP Photo/Andy Wong, File) **FILE**

Women’s tennis could teach NBA, IOC about guts with stand on China

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) drives during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Bradley Beal scores 26 points, Wizards beat Mavs 120-114

Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James reacts after hitting a shot during overtime of in the team's NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

LeBron James fined $15,000 for obscene gesture, warned about profane language

Associated Press

Baseball great Alex Rodriguez laughs during a press conference after Minnesota Timberwolves team owner Glen Taylor introduced Rodriguez and Marc Lore as the new ownership partners. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

LOVERRO: Rodriguez shows Bonds, Clemens how rebranding a cheater is done

By Thom Loverro

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is ejected after fouling Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) **FILE**

NBA cracking down on unexpected outbreak of on-court violence

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Players separate Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart from Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, not in frame, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) **FILE**

James suspended one game, Stewart two games for altercation

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Washington Wizards first round draft pick Rui Hachimura, left, shakes hands with Wizards senior vice president of basketball operations Tommy Sheppard as they arrive for an NBA basketball press conference at Capital One Arena in Washington, Friday, June 21, 2019.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Smart, hard-working Wizards team a reflection of Sheppard

By Thom Loverro

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) disputes a call, causing a delay of game penalty during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Westbrook trade is one-sided so far — for the Wizards

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Miami Heat forward Markieff Morris, bottom, is attended to after being in an altercation with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Denver. Morris walked off the court after being examined and Jokic was ejected. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) **FILE**

Heat-Nuggets scuffle goes from on-court to online

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

President Joe Biden talks with members of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, center, during an event to celebrate their 2021 NBA Championship, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Biden honors NBA champion Bucks at White House

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

In this Dec. 11, 2019, file photo, Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver watches the team play against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix. The Suns released a statement regarding a potential media investigation into the workplace culture of the franchise, denying that the organization or Sarver has a history of racism or sexism. The statement sent Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, said the organization is aware that ESPN is working on a story accusing the organization of misconduct on a “variety of topics.” The Suns responded by saying they were “completely baseless claims” and “documentary evidence in our possession and eyewitness accounts directly contradict the reporter’s accusations, and we are preparing our response to his questions.” (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) **FILE**

NBA: Firm will probe Suns after report of racism, misogyny

By David Brandt - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal runs down the court in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Bricks, clanks and airballs: Inside the NBA’s shooting woes to start new season

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Toronto Raptors' OG Anunoby (3) drives past New York Knicks' Julius Randle (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Celebrating 75: NBA marks anniversary with New York-Toronto

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Wizards’ 5-1 start best for franchise since 2005-06

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) goes to the basket against Boston Celtics forward Jabari Parker, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Washington. The Wizards won 115-112 in double overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Wizards overcome mistakes to beat Celtics in double overtime

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

In this Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 file photo, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People President Derrick Johnson faces reporters during a news in Boston, held to announce that the NAACP's 111th national convention is to take place in Boston, in July of 2020. Emails and recordings obtained by The Associated Press show that the NAACP's national president chastised women who went public with a sexual harassment claim. The records also show that Johnson was reluctant to swiftly deal with accusations against a former North Carolina officer in the civil rights organization. The emails also indicate that he knew about the complaint two years before he says he did. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

NAACP urges pro athletes to avoid signing with Texas teams over abortion, voting laws

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon talks to his team during a workout at the team's NCAA college basketball media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) **FILE**

Turgeon still hoping for long postseason run at Maryland

By Noah Trister - Associated Press