News archive: Tuesday, December 08, 2015
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NBA D-League
Indiana Pacers forward Rakeem Christmas was Monday named NBA Development League Performer of the Week for games played Monday, Nov. 30 – Sunday, Dec. 6.
NBA games
Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Kawhi Leonard all sat out and the San Antonio Spurs still rolled past the Sixers, 119-68 on Monday night.
Execs and owners
The Philadelphia 76ers announced the team has named Hall of Fame member and Chairman of the Board of Directors for USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo.
News
Nike has signed Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James to a lifetime deal in what is the largest single-athlete guarantee in company history.
Injuries
Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll is out indefinitely with a bruised right knee, the team said.
NBA awards
Reggie Jackson and Stephen Curry were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Nov. 30 through Dec. 6.
NCAA news:
Villanova shot just 32 percent from the field, including an abysmal 13 percent from 3-point range, and were beaten 78-55 by Oklahoma on Monday.