Scotty Pippen Jr. withdraws from draft, returning to Vandy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Scotty Pippen Jr. has decided to return to Vanderbilt for his junior season after testing his options for the NBA draft....
Coach’s dad wants Bucks to press, Giannis likes the idea
PHOENIX — If Vince Budenholzer had his way, the Milwaukee Bucks would start guarding Chris Paul the minute he walked into the arena.
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UNC, Florida, Michigan, OU to play in Jumpman Invitational
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Sports Foundation has announced a three-year deal with Jordan Brand to host the Jumpman Invitational, a holiday college basketball...
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1881 — William Renshaw sets the record for the...
Dutch dreams: 3×3 Olympic basketball team eyes Tokyo gold
AMSTERDAM — Dimeo van der Horst’s time was running out with the Dutch national basketball team, so he gave 3-on-3 a shot.
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The power of 10: Tatum eager to wear Bryant’s Olympic number
LAS VEGAS — Jayson Tatum was 15 when he made his first USA Basketball national team. It was 2013, when he got picked to...
Suns forward Saric out with torn ACL in right knee
PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric has a torn ACL in his right knee that he suffered during the first quarter of Game...
National Spelling Bee win could be footnote to hoops career
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The biographical blurbs about competitors in the Scripps National Spelling Bee include a litany of other interests, from sports...
Shannon returning to Texas Tech instead of NBA draft
LUBBOCK, Texas — Terrence Shannon Jr. is returning for a third season at Texas Tech after removing his name from consideration for the NBA...
Silver says NBA may have weathered pandemic well financially
PHOENIX — The NBA may emerge from the pandemic on better financial footing than it first anticipated, though Commissioner Adam Silver warned Tuesday that...
