Basketball

Shocker: U.S. falls to Nigeria 90-87 in pre-Olympic opener

United States' Damian Lillard (6) defends the ball against Nigeria during an exhibition basketball game Saturday in Las Vegas.AP Photo/David…

July 12, 2021

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Bucks blowout: Giannis has 41; Suns’ NBA Finals lead now 2-1

TIP-INS

July 12, 2021

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Halfway there: Suns beat Bucks for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

shifts to Milwaukee where Giannis needs some help

July 9, 2021

Sports

Kentucky guard Hobbs added to loaded Fort Lewis College men’s basketball roster

Skyhawks also add three freshmen going into 2021-22 season

July 8, 2021

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Chris Paul carries Suns past Giannis, Bucks in NBA Finals opener

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) drives pst Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) during the second half of Game…

July 7, 2021

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Durango Herald Boys Prep Athlete of the Year: Durango’s Jordan Woolverton

champion QB an ambassador of community on and off the field

July 7, 2021

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Durango Herald Girls Prep Athlete of the Year: Durango’s Mason Rowland

Two-sport league MVP and three-sport all-state sophomore a ‘once in a generation’ player

July 7, 2021

Sports

The NBA Finals are set: Milwaukee vs. Phoenix for the title

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, center, hugs Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard after the Suns won Game 6 of the…

July 6, 2021

Sports

Without Giannis, Bucks beat Hawks for 3-2 lead

Atlanta hopes to get Trae Young back for Game 6

July 2, 2021

Sports

Chris Paul leads Suns past Clippers into NBA Finals

LOS ANGELES – Tears welled in Chris Paul’s eyes. A message in black ink on his shoes said it all:…

July 1, 2021

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Hawks romp to win without Trae Young, Giannis goes down

finals tied 2-2 now with two biggest stars in doubt

June 30, 2021

Sports

Gritty Clippers stave off elimination, beat Suns in Phoenix

6 coming in Los Angeles

June 29, 2021

Sports

Suns outlast Clippers, take 3-1 lead in West finals

LOS ANGELES – Neither team could make a shot. The ball bounced crazily on and around the rim, but rarely…

June 27, 2021

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Bucks trounce Hawks to tie East finals at 1-1

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo shoots over Atlanta Hawks' Clint Capela during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA…

June 26, 2021

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Paul George leads Clippers over Paul and Suns in Game 3

Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George, left, tires to talk to Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul during the second half…

June 25, 2021

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Grant accepts Olympic bid, pushes USA Basketball roster to 12

Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant warms up before Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Milwaukee Bucks, Saturday, June…

June 25, 2021

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Trae Young drops 48 points, Hawks beat Bucks in Game 1

Atlanta continues surprising playoffs run

June 24, 2021

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Ayton soars for last second alley-oop, Suns beat Clippers

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, right, scores over Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac during the second half of Game…

June 23, 2021

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Detroit Pistons win NBA Draft lottery

Cunningham the expected top pick

June 23, 2021

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Supreme Court court sides with ex-athletes in NCAA compensation case

The Supreme Court in Washington, D.C, June 8, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, FIle)Associated Press file WASHINGTON (AP) — The…

June 21, 2021

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Bird, Taurasi earn spots on fifth U.S. Olympic basketball team

Seattle Storm's Sue Bird drives as Indiana Fever's Jantel Lavender defends during the second half of a WNBA game Thursday…

June 21, 2021

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Nikola Jokic leads All-NBA team; MVP runner-up Embiid 2nd-team pick

Nuggets center swipes all top awards to become eligible for super max contract

June 17, 2021

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Nuggets lament injury-riddled season that came up short

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) in the second half of Game 4…

June 15, 2021

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Hawks, Nuggets hope home court provides edge in semifinals

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) looks to pass as Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, right, and Phoenix Suns forward…

June 10, 2021