Tag: Basketball
WNBA teams jockey for position before Olympic break
NEW YORK — With less than a week remaining before the WNBA begins its Olympic break, teams are jockeying for position in the standings...
Roy Marble among 10 ex-Iowa athletes heading to hall of fame
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Roy Marble, the Iowa basketball star of the 1980s who led the Hawkeyes to their only 30-win season, is among...
Tokyo Games still weigh limits on fans — if any fans at all
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee signaled on Monday that it will change its ticket policy this week for any local fans hoping...
Michigan guard DeVante Jones withdraws from NBA draft
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan guard DeVante’ Jones, a transfer from Coastal Carolina, has withdrawn from the NBA draft.
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Hawks reach agreement to make Nate McMillan full-time coach
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks have reached an agreement with interim coach Nate McMillan to accept a full-time role after he led the team...
Bucks’ playoff toughness should help them win championship
As much as the oddsmakers may argue otherwise, there’s an excellent chance the Milwaukee Bucks will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their lone NBA...
US women’s hoops program director stepping down after Tokyo
USA Basketball women's national team director Carol Callan will step down after the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her role as the president of...
Mid-range jumpers could be the rage during NBA Finals
PHOENIX — While the 3-point shot has unquestionably changed the NBA game, during these finals the star of the show might be the mid-range...
Kayla McBride scores 24 points, Lynx beat Mercury 99-68
PHOENIX — Kayla McBride scored 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 99-68 on Saturday night.
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AP Sportlight
July 5
1919 — Suzanne Lenglen beats reigning champion Dorothea Lambert...
