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Microsoft confirms Windows activation failures after November updates Why Moscow’s Taliban outreach unnerves Pakistan Heat pumps: How much heat does your home really need? Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills 4 Workers, Sparks Fire at Volgograd Oil Refinery GPs, police and pharmacies among UK services affected by Microsoft outage China hopes for closer military dialogue with US to address differences — ministry Trump says he’d consider it a defeat if Iranian regime not toppled by end of his term Security system based on NATO, OSCE, EU outlived its usefulness — Russian mission head Microsoft confirms Windows activation failures after November updates Why Moscow’s Taliban outreach unnerves Pakistan Heat pumps: How much heat does your home really need? Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills 4 Workers, Sparks Fire at Volgograd Oil Refinery GPs, police and pharmacies among UK services affected by Microsoft outage China hopes for closer military dialogue with US to address differences — ministry Trump says he’d consider it a defeat if Iranian regime not toppled by end of his term Security system based on NATO, OSCE, EU outlived its usefulness — Russian mission head

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NBA and FIBA: A partnership with EuroLeague would unlock the potential. Let’s move forward with the creation of a new league

The NBA and FIBA have issued a press release L'articolo NBA and FIBA: A partnership with EuroLeague would unlock the potential. Let’s move forward with the creation of a new leagu…

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Barkas Breakdown: Welcome back, TJ Shorts

After a season to forget in Athens, Shorts is again standing tall, this time in Valencia The post Barkas Breakdown: Welcome back, TJ Shorts appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Bourg and Balkan secure Tyger Campbell and Sukhmail Mathon

Reinforcements for JL Bourg and Balkan Botevgrad in the 2026–27 BKT EuroCup Regular Season The post Bourg and Balkan secure Tyger Campbell and Sukhmail Mathon appeared first on Eu…

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ASVEL edges Paris in French EuroLeague derby

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne secured bragging rights in the first French derby of the 2026-27 EuroLeague season, edging Paris Basketball 98-96 on the road Wednesday night at Adidas Are…

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Queta to expand his range: “A better feel for my shot”

In a crowded Boston Celtics frontcourt rotation, 27-year-old Neemias Queta seeks outside shots but vows to protect the paint The post Queta to expand his range: “A better feel for…

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Donovan Mitchell says championship talk hurts James Harden

Donovan Mitchell believes James Harden’s legacy has been unfairly diminished because he has not won an NBA championship. Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Mitchell was asked about …

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Nick Young predicts Klay Thompson’s Miami success

Former NBA guard Nick Young believes Klay Thompson will benefit from playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo with the Miami Heat. Young expects the two big men to …

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Lillard returns with 15 points, Morant debuts with 8 and 5 assists as Portland beats Golden State

Damian Lillard scored 15 points in his return, while Ja Morant had 8 points and 5 assists in Portland’s 123-118 win over Golden State L'articolo Lillard returns with 15 points, Mo…

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Baba Miller is ‘excited’ to battle childhood idol Giannis Antetokounmpo

Targeting the ultimate test in the NBA, 22-year-old Baba Miller circles a meeting with former champion Giannis Antetokounmpo The post Baba Miller is ‘excited’ to battle childhood …

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Baron Davis says Jaylen Brown learned from playoff struggles

Baron Davis believes Jaylen Brown’s impressive Philadelphia 76ers debut showed that the veteran forward spent the offseason addressing the parts of his game that previously gave h…

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Mike Breen apologizes after LeBron disputes Joel Embiid story

Mike Breen apologized after LeBron James denied a story claiming Joel Embiid had been late to a Sixers practice L'articolo Mike Breen apologizes after LeBron disputes Joel Embiid …

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Kyrie Irving to play against Houston Rockets

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is expected to return to action this weekend after an extended absence caused by a serious knee injury, head coach Dusty May confirmed. Irving …

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Tyrese Haliburton returns after more than 16 months: 7 points, 6 assists in 16 minutes

Tyrese Haliburton returned after more than 16 months, posting 7 points and 6 assists in 16 minutes in Indiana’s preseason win L'articolo Tyrese Haliburton returns after more than …

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EuroLeague delays franchise decisions as 14 candidates compete for expansion spots

EuroLeague has postponed announcing its new franchises despite reaffirming plans to expand the competition to 24 teams beginning with the 2027–28 season. During their recent meeti…

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Luka Doncic’s BC Roma joins 14 EuroLeague applicants

BC Roma SPQR, a basketball project led by Luka Doncic, has submitted a binding offer to secure one of the eight new franchises EuroLeague plans to introduce as part of its expansi…

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Micah Nori addresses Ja Morant’s preseason debut

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori praised his team’s effort in Wednesday’s 123-118 preseason victory over the Golden State Warriors but stressed that the performance ex…

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Kyrie Irving set to return after 19 months, will play one of two games in China

Kyrie Irving is set to return after 19 months and will play in one of two games in China following his long ACL recovery L'articolo Kyrie Irving set to return after 19 months, wil…

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NBA Europe franchises could reach $1 billion valuations

The NBA’s proposed European competition continues attracting interest from potential investors, with some franchises expected to command valuations reaching $1 billion. Eric Menel…

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EuroLeague advances 24-team expansion amid NBA competition

EuroLeague shareholders are continuing preparations to expand their competition to 24 teams in 2027, potentially placing the tournament in direct competition with the NBA’s planne…

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Real Madrid among EuroLeague clubs seeking continued NBA talks

Several prominent EuroLeague shareholders reportedly want to maintain communication with the NBA despite widespread dissatisfaction with its initial cooperation proposal. Real Mad…

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EuroLeague clubs divided over future negotiations with NBA

The NBA’s attempt to reach an agreement with EuroLeague has encountered significant resistance, with club shareholders considering the current proposal insufficient. The issue was…

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Tyrese Haliburton reflects on emotional return after 16-month absence

Tyrese Haliburton admitted there was no way to predict how his return to the court would feel. More than 16 months after suffering a torn Achilles during the 2025 NBA Finals, the …

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Trail Blazers beat Warriors in Damian Lillard’s return

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Golden State Warriors 123-118 on Wednesday at the Moda Center, with Damian Lillard making his return from Achilles injury as the Blazers op…

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Pero Antic blasts LeBron James over legacy

Former NBA player Pero Antic has strongly criticized LeBron James, questioning comparisons between the four-time NBA champion and basketball legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant…