Tag: Men’s basketball
‘He loves to win’: Durant seeking a third Olympic gold medal
LAS VEGAS — USA Basketball didn’t blow up Kevin Durant’s phone with repeated calls to beg and plead for him to play in the...
‘Fast and furious’ NHL offseason to unfold over three weeks
Pausing the Stanley Cup celebration and with his voice still hoarse from partying, Alex Killorn acknowledged the back-to-back champion Tampa Bay Lightning will not...
Bucks’ Antetokounmpo has been dominant, now he needs help
PHOENIX — Giannis Antetokounmpo and his bum left knee bulldozed through the Phoenix Suns defense for most of Thursday night, once again giving the...
Cody Riley withdraws from NBA draft, will return to UCLA
LOS ANGELES — Cody Riley has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and will return to UCLA as a redshirt senior this fall.
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USC’s Isaiah Mobley won’t follow brother to NBA draft
LOS ANGELES — Isaiah Mobley decided not to follow his younger brother, Evan, into the NBA draft. The junior announced Wednesday that he has...
Scotty Pippen Jr. withdraws from draft, returning to Vandy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Scotty Pippen Jr. has decided to return to Vanderbilt for his junior season after testing his options for the NBA draft....
Michael Avenatti faces sentencing in Nike extortion scheme
NEW YORK — Michael Avenatti, the brash California lawyer who publicly sparred with then-President Donald Trump before criminal fraud charges on two coasts disrupted...
UNC, Florida, Michigan, OU to play in Jumpman Invitational
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Sports Foundation has announced a three-year deal with Jordan Brand to host the Jumpman Invitational, a holiday college basketball...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 13
1881 — William Renshaw sets the record for the...
Dutch dreams: 3×3 Olympic basketball team eyes Tokyo gold
AMSTERDAM — Dimeo van der Horst’s time was running out with the Dutch national basketball team, so he gave 3-on-3 a shot.
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