Tag: Professional basketball
Offense winning in NBA, Nets want to prove it in playoffs
NEW YORK — Defense wins championships is one of the oldest clichés in sports.
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NBA’s two-game series cut travel, offer playoff-type setups
When the Miami Heat gave up an NBA-record 29 3-pointers in a 47-point home loss to Milwaukee earlier this season, they didn’t need...
Pierce, Cooper, Bosh lead finalists for 2021 Hoop Hall class
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce, “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers star Michael Cooper and 11-time NBA All-Star Chris Bosh lead a list...
AP Sportlight
March 9
1943 — Eddie Dancker banks in a desperation 25-foot...
NBA: Nobody tested positive for COVID-19 at All-Star Game
The NBA's mini-bubble in Atlanta for the All-Star Game apparently worked.
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The long game: COVID changed the way we play, watch, cheer
It’s the predictable rhythm of sports that draws us in.
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Exciting 2nd half awaits NBA, but virus may still have a say
While LeBron James was largely resting through the All-Star Game, the Brooklyn Nets were adding another piece for a run at his title.
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LaToya Sanders retires from WNBA; helped Mystics win title
WASHINGTON — Washington Mystics forward LaToya Sanders retired from the WNBA on Monday, two years after helping win a championship.
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Kawhi and Popovich reunited? Leonard wants to go to Olympics
Kawhi Leonard is planning to play for Gregg Popovich again and chase a gold medal.
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Texas’ Collier declares for WNBA draft, will play postseason
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas junior Charli Collier declared for the WNBA draft Sunday.
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