Tag: Basketball
Taurasi tops 9,000 career points, helps Mercury beat Sparks
PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi scored 25 points and became the first player in WNBA history to score 9,000 career points in her return from...
Middleton’s 38 power Bucks past Hawks 113-102 for 2-1 lead
ATLANTA — Khris Middleton scored 20 of his playoff career high-tying 38 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 113-102...
All eyes on Young’s ankle after freak encounter with ref
ATLANTA — Finally, Trae Young ran into someone he couldn't beat.
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Report: Anschutz sells stake in Lakers to 2 Dodgers’ owners
LOS ANGELES — Philip Anschutz has agreed to sell his 27% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to two owners of the Dodgers, according...
Suns outlast Clippers 84-80, take 3-1 lead in West finals
LOS ANGELES — Devin Booker scored 25 points before fouling out in the final minute, Chris Paul made clutch free throws on a night...
Fatigued Clippers find themselves staring at 3-1 deficit
LOS ANGELES — Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers have pulled off their share of comebacks during this year's postseason. They might have...
AP Sportlight
June 28
1935 — Alf Perry ties a British Open scoring...
Pitino’s summer job: Trying to get Greece into Tokyo Games
Rick Pitino professes to knowing three Greek words: Kalimera, kalispera and kalinichta, which translate to good morning, good afternoon and good night.
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Bonner, Sun beat Sky 74-58, end Chicago’s 7-game win streak
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — DeWanna Bonner hit four 3-pointers and finished with 23 points, Brionna Jones added 21 points and nine rebounds, and the Connecticut...
Gray hits winning jumper as Aces beat Storm 95-92 in OT
LAS VEGAS — Chelsea Gray scored 15 of her 21 points after the third quarter, including a go-ahead jumper with 10.6 seconds left and...
