Basketball

In the 2021 playoffs, the NBA’s class of 2018 is showing up

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Phoenix's Deandre Ayton had Guy Fieri leaping out of his courtside seat with a thundering dunk. Atlanta's Trae Young had Spike Lee leaving early...

Gonzaga promotes Chris Standiford to replace Mike Roth as AD

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SPOKANE, Wash. — Gonzaga promoted Chris Standiford to director of athletics on Tuesday following the announcement that Mike Roth is retiring at the end...

New York’s Tom Thibodeau picked as NBA’s coach of the year

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NEW YORK — Tom Thibodeau got the New York Knicks back to the playoffs, guiding the team to its second-best record in 20 years. ...

Boosted by big crowds, Suns try to win again vs Nuggets

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PHOENIX — It would have been an awesome play even when Phoenix Suns Arena was empty: Cameron Payne floated a pass to a streaking...

Mike Roth to retire after 24 years as Gonzaga AD

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SPOKANE, Wash. — Gonzaga athletic director Mike Roth said Monday he will retire on Aug. 31, ending a 24-year run during which the Bulldogs...

Durant has 32, Nets up 2-0 after 125-86 blowout of Bucks

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NEW YORK — Kevin Durant scored 32 points in three quarters of a top-to-bottom blowout that sent the Brooklyn Nets halfway to the Eastern...

Rejuvenated Paul leads Suns over Nuggets 122-105 in Game 1

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PHOENIX — Chris Paul and his rejuvenated right shoulder scored 21 points and dished 11 assists, Mikal Bridges added 23 points and the Phoenix...

Nets rout Bucks and Suns beat Nuggets

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NEW YORK — Kevin Durant scored 32 points in three quarters of a top-to-bottom blowout that sent the Brooklyn Nets halfway to the Eastern...

Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife seeks relief from guilty plea

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A judge reset a hearing on Tuesday to address a request by the ex-wife of slain NBA player Lorenzen Wright to...

Injuries deplete WNBA rosters, teams scramble to fill spots

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NEW YORK — It's been a rough start to the WNBA season with so many stars sidelined due to injures. ...