Basketball

Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America team

Iowa center Luka Garza headlines The Associated Press 2020-21 preseason All-America team, announced Wednesday.Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press file Once Garza decided…

November 11, 2020

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NBA coming back Dec. 22, a 72-game season

A security guard wearing a face mask stands near a basketball arena inside thre NBA bubble at ESPN Wide World…

November 10, 2020

College Sports

Loaded Pac-12 eyeing multiple bids to NCAA Tournament

Oregon guard Will Richardson (0) lays in a basket against Stanford during a game last season in Eugene, Ore. Oregon…

November 10, 2020

College Sports

McKinley Wright IV back: Senior returns, eager to lead talented Colorado

Just so he doesn’t make the same mistake again. It’s simply another way for Colorado’s elite point guard to elevate…

November 10, 2020

College Sports

No. 1 Zags: Gonzaga begins college basketball season atop Top 25 for first time

Gonzaga will begin the college basketball season No. 1 for the first time after coach Mark Few’s bunch earned 28…

November 10, 2020

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NBA players approve plan to start season on Dec. 22

The vote, conducted by the NBPA’s board — which has a player rep from each team, entrusted to speak on…

November 5, 2020

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NBA targeting Dec. 22 as start to coming season

The Los Angeles Lakers players celebrate after the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals…

October 23, 2020

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After NIL, next NCAA challenge is restructuring Division I

A set of proposals to permit NCAA athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorships deals will go up for…

October 15, 2020

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The NBA offseason begins, with 1 major question: Now what?

From China to Disney, this was an NBA season like none other — and quite probably like none ever again.…

October 13, 2020

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Lakers run past Heat for 17th NBA championship

This season, for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, had it all. And it ended in the only fashion…

October 13, 2020

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Heat block Lakers in Game 5 of NBA Finals

seconds lead to a Game 6

October 9, 2020

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Lakers look to close out Heat in Game 5 of NBA Finals

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis makes a 3-point basket with 40 seconds left on the clock in Game 4…

October 8, 2020

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Lakers close Game 4 to take 3-1 lead on Heat

play tough but can’t get past L.A.

October 6, 2020

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Stewart leads Seattle to 2nd WNBA title in 3 years

The dynamic duo powered the Storm to their second title in three seasons. They both missed last year with injuries.…

October 6, 2020

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Lakers halfway home to an NBA Finals win against Heat

top Heat 124-114 for 2-0 Finals lead

October 2, 2020

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Heat are ailing, insist NBA Finals vs. Lakers aren’t over

Given all that, Butler believes a perception exists that this series is already over. “I beg to differ,” Butler said…

October 1, 2020

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Bam Adebayo, Goran Dragic leave with injuries as Heat routed in Game 1

Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler (22) pauses after an apparent injury during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA…

September 30, 2020

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Lakers, LeBron James roll in Game 1 of NBA Finals against Heat

A very easy one, at that. Anthony Davis scored 34 points in his finals debut, James had 25 points, 13…

September 30, 2020

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Adam Silver: NBA still hoping to open next season in arenas

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.Ashley Landis/Associated Press file Silver, in his annual state-of-the-league address before Game 1 of the NBA Finals,…

September 30, 2020

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Comeback crew: Nuggets leave bubble with newfound respect

The Denver Nuggets finally returned home after their longer-than-many-anticipated stay inside the NBA bubble. Arriving with them, a new reputation…

September 28, 2020

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Lakers, Heat start preparations for NBA Finals

Goosebumps kicked in at the thought. What was once a 22-team bubble at Walt Disney World is down to the…

September 28, 2020

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Heat oust Celtics, move to NBA Finals against LeBron James’ Lakers

He’ll have that chance. The Heat are going to the NBA Finals — surprising many, perhaps, but not themselves. Bam…

September 27, 2020

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LeBron James leads Lakers into NBA Finals past Denver Nuggets

run comes to an end for Denver

September 27, 2020

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Celtics control second half

stays alive to force Game 6

September 25, 2020