The Spurs selected Wembanyama, a French basketball star, No. 1 overall in the N.B.A. draft on Thursday. San Antonio has been celebrating for weeks.
Category: Fans (Persons)
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After Midnight at the NBA Draft, Dreams Still Come True
The crowds had thinned by the second round, but several players lingered in the stands waiting to hear their names called. Dozens of fans waited to cheer them on.
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Is Beyoncé Linked to Sweden’s Inflation? An Economist Says So.
As fans from around the world spent money to witness the kick off of the star’s tour in Sweden, they may have caused the country’s inflation rate to stay higher than expected.
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Book Review: ‘Wannabe,’ by Aisha Harris
In her essay collection “Wannabe,” Aisha Harris argues that Black critics can both appreciate, and demand more from, shifts in popular culture.
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Why Do Team Owners Raise the Championship Trophy First?
It’s a decidedly American tradition, even if it can be a buzz-kill.
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Why Do Team Owners Raise the Championship Trophy First?
It’s a decidedly American tradition, even if it can be a buzz-kill.
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At Roland Garros, the French Get Behind Their Own
The French Open’s signature is the near-limitless abandon with which the French fans unite behind anyone who plays under the bleu-blanc-rouge.
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What Carmelo Anthony Meant to New York City
Anthony, a Brooklyn native, rejuvenated a beleaguered Knicks fan base and embraced the city’s culture, on and off the court.
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Jimmy Buffett, Hospitalized After Bahamas Trip, Cancels Show
The 76-year-old performer canceled a Saturday performance in Charleston, S.C., for unspecified health reasons. He had resumed touring this year after canceling a series of shows in October.
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Forests, Band from Singapore, Played On After U.S. Robbery
Forests, a band from Singapore, ended its tour in New York in high spirits, two weeks after being robbed in California.
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Jayson Tatum Shines as Boston Celtics Blow Out 76ers in Game 7
Tatum scored 51 points to help send the Celtics to the Eastern Conference finals, where they will face the Miami Heat.
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Knicks Knocked Out of Playoffs in Game 6 Loss to Miami Heat
It was the first time the Knicks had been to the Eastern Conference semifinals in a decade.