Tag: Men’s basketball
76ers, Devils CEO O’Neil resigns after 8 years leading HBSE
PHILADELPHIA — Scott O’Neil, the CEO of the parent company that owns the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, has resigned after an eight-year...
Charles Oakley memoir ‘The Last Enforcer’ to publish in 2022
NEW YORK — Charles Oakley has a memoir coming out next year that includes a brief assist from former Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan....
Hawks dealing with injuries to Young, Capela in East final
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks are dealing with another injury that could affect their preparations for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final.
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Freshmen class for UConn men doesn’t lack confidence
STORRS, Conn. — Incoming freshman guard Jordan Hawkins arrived at UConn's basketball training center in May, looked up at the banners of all the...
Antetokounmpo’s injury makes Bucks’ title quest much tougher
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks overhauled their roster during the offseason to put more star power around two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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TCU continues roster overhaul with 8th Division I transfer
FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU continued a massive overhaul of its roster Wednesday by officially adding an eighth Division I transfer in former Butler...
‘America’s Got Talent’ tops TV’s Nielsen ratings
NEW YORK — Competition at athletic venues dominated the agenda for television viewers last week, but none was as popular as a competition on...
Maryland adding transfer Pavlo Dziuba from Arizona State
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Ukrainian forward Pavlo Dziuba is transferring from Arizona State to Maryland.
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Blazers introduce Billups, ‘stand by’ hire amid criticism
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers went into damage-control mode while introducing Chauncey Billups as their new coach Tuesday, amid questions about how...
Clippers’ cool-hand Lue is NBA’s best in elimination games
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers have been unflappable amid high stakes throughout these playoffs. They recovered from 0-2 deficits against Dallas and...
