Tag: Professional basketball
‘America’s Got Talent’ tops TV’s Nielsen ratings
NEW YORK — Competition at athletic venues dominated the agenda for television viewers last week, but none was as popular as a competition on...
Blazers introduce Billups, ‘stand by’ hire amid criticism
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers went into damage-control mode while introducing Chauncey Billups as their new coach Tuesday, amid questions about how...
Clippers’ cool-hand Lue is NBA’s best in elimination games
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers have been unflappable amid high stakes throughout these playoffs. They recovered from 0-2 deficits against Dallas and...
Martyl Reinsdorf, wife of Bulls, White Sox chairman, dies
CHICAGO — Martyl Reinsdorf, the wife of Chicago Bulls and White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, died Monday following a lengthy illness, the teams announced....
Ben Simmons withdraws from Australia’s Olympic squad
SYDNEY — Ben Simmons has withdrawn from Australia’s Olympic squad in order to spend time working on his individual skill development following a disappointing...
Gritty Clippers stave off elimination, beat Suns 116-102
PHOENIX — Paul George scored 41 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the resilient Los Angeles Clippers staved off elimination by beating the Phoenix...
Darius Days returning to LSU basketball for senior season
BATON ROUGE, La. — Forward Darius Days is returning to LSU for his senior season after initially exploring his opportunity to turn pro.
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Taurasi will stand alone in 9,000-point club for some time
NEW YORK — It may be a long time before anyone joins Diana Taurasi in the 9,000-point club.
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Maine’s minor league hockey team to affiliate with Bruins
PORTLAND, Maine — A Maine-based minor league hockey team is close to announcing a new affiliation with the Boston Bruins.
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Taurasi tops 9,000 career points, helps Mercury beat Sparks
PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi scored 25 points and became the first player in WNBA history to score 9,000 career points in her return from...
