Tag: Professional basketball
Bucks’ Antetokounmpo leaves game with apparent knee injury
ATLANTA — Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered an apparent knee injury and was forced to leave the Milwaukee Bucks' Eastern Conference finals game against...
Hawks romp to 110-88 win without Young, Giannis goes down
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks proved they are more than a one-man team, shaking off Trae Young's absence with a freak injury to even...
Sweet Lou: Williams shines filling in for injured Trae Young
ATLANTA — Lou Williams was on the training table when his coach walked up to deliver some rather startling news.
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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....
Breastfeeding Olympians allowed to bring babies to Tokyo
TORONTO — Canadian basketball player Kim Gaucher, who is breastfeeding her infant daughter, has won in her quest to bring the baby to the...
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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Parker leads WNBA All-Star team that will face US Olympians
NEW YORK — Candace Parker will headline a WNBA All-Star team that will face the U.S. Olympic squad in Las Vegas on July 14.
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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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