Tag: NBA basketball
Hawks look to bright future after surprising playoff run
ATLANTA — As the final seconds ticked off on a season that lasted far longer than anyone expected, the crowd rose to its feet...
Antetokounmpo (knee) ruled out by Bucks for East Game 6
ATLANTA — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out of Game 6 Saturday of the Eastern Conference final against the Atlanta Hawks.
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TNT’s Marv Albert isn’t wavering on decision to retire
Marv Albert has seen his share of athletes and broadcasters announce their retirement and then come back a couple years later. He doesn't expect...
Without Giannis, Bucks beat Hawks 123-112 for 3-2 lead
MILWAUKEE — Brook Lopez scored a playoff career-high 33 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence to beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-112...
A look at the Olympic men’s basketball tournament
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: The U.S. won its third consecutive gold medal and pushed its Olympic winning streak to 25 games. Serbia went only 4-4...
US men seeking 4th consecutive Olympic basketball gold
Kobe Bryant, a few months before he died, made an appearance at the Basketball World Cup in China and was asked about the future...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 2
1921 — The Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier heavyweight match at...
Bucks rule Antetokounmpo out for Game 5 of East finals
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night.
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Kentucky guard Davion Mintz will return for final season
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Guard Davion Mintz will withdraw from the NBA draft and return to Kentucky for his final season after leading the Wildcats...
Clippers await Leonard’s decision on contract option
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers’ season began in an empty arena with cardboard cutouts, COVID-19 tests, and protocols for everything. It ended...
