Tag: NBA basketball
Jayhawks’ Agbaji withdraws from draft ahead of deadline
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Ochai Agbaji withdrew from the NBA draft Tuesday and announced he would return to Kansas for his senior season, joining sophomore...
Camp Pop: US basketball team opens Olympic practice in Vegas
Gregg Popovich knows he doesn’t have to spend a whole lot of time teaching the game of basketball to his U.S. Olympic players.
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Hawks reach agreement to make Nate McMillan full-time coach
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks have reached an agreement with interim coach Nate McMillan to accept a full-time role after he led the team...
Bucks’ playoff toughness should help them win championship
As much as the oddsmakers may argue otherwise, there’s an excellent chance the Milwaukee Bucks will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their lone NBA...
Mid-range jumpers could be the rage during NBA Finals
PHOENIX — While the 3-point shot has unquestionably changed the NBA game, during these finals the star of the show might be the mid-range...
Tokyo Games still weigh limits on fans — if any fans at all
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee signaled on Monday that it will change its ticket policy this week for any local fans hoping...
Michigan guard DeVante Jones withdraws from NBA draft
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan guard DeVante’ Jones, a transfer from Coastal Carolina, has withdrawn from the NBA draft.
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WVU guard McBride stays in NBA draft, McNeil returns to team
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia guard Miles McBride will remain in the NBA draft, while fellow Mountaineer guard Sean McNeil said he will opt...
The NBA Finals are set: Milwaukee vs. Phoenix for the title
The two regular-season games between Milwaukee and Phoenix this season fit the same script. Both were extremely high scoring. Both went down to the...
AP Sportlight
July 5
1919 — Suzanne Lenglen beats reigning champion Dorothea Lambert...
