Basketball

Nuggets snag No. 7 pick in NBA’s draft lottery

Josh Kroenke watched his Nuggets keep the seventh pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.Julie Jacobson/Associated Press After years of bad…

May 19, 2015

Professional Sports

Hype, hope, headlines

30 years, NBA lottery has been a crapshoot

May 18, 2015

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Rockets back in conference finals for first 1st time since ‘97

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) has been walking on air most of this postseason. Here he looks to pass…

May 17, 2015

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Pierce’s shot too late; Hawks top Wizards to advance

Washington Wizards forward Nene (42) tries to shoot over Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) on Friday night.Alex Brandon/Associated Press…

May 15, 2015

College Sports

NCAA committee calls for switch to 30-second shot clock AP Photo NY152

The NCAA men’s basketball rules committee is expected to reduce the shot clock from 35 to 30 seconds and look…

May 15, 2015

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Warriors advance to Western final

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) and guard Klay Thompson (11) stop Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley’s (11) drive…

May 14, 2015

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Teague leads Hawks past Wizards to tie series

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) is fouled as he attempts a shot between Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford, left,…

May 11, 2015

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Golden State ties series at 2, blasts Grizzlies

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph on Monday in Memphis, Tenn.Mark Humphrey/Associated…

May 10, 2015

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Clippers rout Rockets 128-95 to take 3-1 series lead

The Los Angeles Clippers and guard Austin Rivers were a slam-dunk Sunday against Houston and are one win away from…

May 10, 2015

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James hits jumper at buzzer, lifts Cavaliers over Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James hits the game-winner Sunday.Nam Y. Huh/Assocaited Press James finished with 25 points to help the Cavaliers…

May 10, 2015

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Grizzlies take 2-1 series lead over Warriors

Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Carter (15) works against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during Saturday’s NBA playoff game.Mark Humphrey/Associated…

May 9, 2015

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Pierce’s buzzer-beater lifts Wiz past Hawks

Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce celebrates after hitting the game-winning shot Saturday.Alex Brandon/Associated Press With three defenders near him, Pierce…

May 9, 2015