Tag: Basketball
Prosecutors balk at Avenatti’s 7th sentencing delay request
NEW YORK — Prosecutors did not find Michael Avenatti’s seventh request to delay sentencing a charm, saying Tuesday that the once high profile California...
Parker and Sky win sixth straight, rout Liberty 92-72
NEW YORK — Candace Parker had 23 points, 12 rebounds and six assists to lead the Chicago Sky to a 92-72 win over the...
Bonner, Charles each get double-doubles in Connecticut’s win
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Brionna Jones had a career-high 26 points, DeWanna Bonner scored 14 of her 25 points in the third quarter, and the...
Kobe Bryant’s widow to settle lawsuit over deadly crash
LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant's widow has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the pilot and owners of the helicopter that crashed last year,...
Ayton soars for last second alley-oop, Suns beat Clippers
PHOENIX — Deandre Ayton jammed an alley-oop pass from Jae Crowder with 0.7 seconds left, giving the Phoenix Suns a thrilling 104-103 win over...
Charles’ 34 points, 16 rebounds help snap Storm’s win streak
EVERETT, Wash. — Tina Charles had 34 points, 16 rebounds and five assists, and the short-handed Washington Mystics made 16 3-pointers in an 87-83...
California school coach fired after tortillas thrown at team
CORONADO, Calif. — A San Diego-area school district voted Tuesday night to fire the head basketball coach after tortillas were hurled at a team...
EXPLAINER: Why was Deandre Ayton’s dunk a legal NBA play?
When Phoenix's Deandre Ayton reached over the rim to dunk Jae Crowder's pass for what became the winning points of the Suns' 104-103 win...
Four WNBA players make up US Olympic 3×3 basketball team
Kelsey Plum, Stefanie Dolson, Allisha Gray and Katie Lou Samuelson, who helped the United States qualify for the inaugural 3x3 Olympic competition in women's...
Bulls guard Zach LaVine says he’s in for Tokyo Olympics
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Basketball is closer to finalizing its roster for the Tokyo Olympics.
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