Tag: Men’s basketball
In the 2021 playoffs, the NBA’s class of 2018 is showing up
Phoenix's Deandre Ayton had Guy Fieri leaping out of his courtside seat with a thundering dunk. Atlanta's Trae Young had Spike Lee leaving early...
Gonzaga promotes Chris Standiford to replace Mike Roth as AD
SPOKANE, Wash. — Gonzaga promoted Chris Standiford to director of athletics on Tuesday following the announcement that Mike Roth is retiring at the end...
Boosted by big crowds, Suns try to win again vs Nuggets
PHOENIX — It would have been an awesome play even when Phoenix Suns Arena was empty: Cameron Payne floated a pass to a streaking...
Former president Trump returns as a diminished TV draw
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump reached less than a million measurable television viewers over the weekend in his return to the public...
Mavs focus on help for Doncic after another 1st-round exit
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are out in the first round again.
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Former NBA star works to end solitary confinement in prisons
Caron Butler can easily point to the lowest moment in his life — the days he spent as a teenager locked in a solitary...
AP Sportlight
June 8
1935 — Omaha, ridden by Willis Saunders, becomes the...
Tom Izzo promotes Wojcik, hires 3 ex-Michigan State players
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has promoted Doug Wojcik to assistant coach, replacing Dane Fife.
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Blazers hope to begin coach candidate interviews this week
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers are compiling a list of possible candidates to replace coach Terry Stotts and general manager Neil Olshey...
Former Michigan State basketball star charged with murder
DETROIT — A former captain of the Michigan State University basketball team was charged with murder Monday in the fatal shooting of a man...
