Tag: Professional basketball
US Olympic team expects competitive game vs WNBA All-Stars
Both the U.S. Olympic team and the WNBA All-Stars expect a competitive game in the league's showcase Wednesday.
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NBA Finals ratings up from 2020 pandemic, down from 2019
NEW YORK — The NBA Finals has gained some, but not all, of its audience back after last year's trip to the pandemic bubble.
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USA Basketball falls again, this time 91-83 to Australia
LAS VEGAS — These games don’t count. Right now, that is the only saving grace for USA Basketball.
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Collier scores 27, Lynx beat Sparks 86-61
LOS ANGELES — Napheesa Collier matched her career-high with 27 points and the Minnesota Lynx won their seventh straight with an 86-61 win over...
Analysis: The Suns now know that titles don’t come easily
It’s not easy. It’s never been easy. It’s not supposed to be easy.
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Suns’ Booker seeks to bounce back from Game 3 struggles
MILWAUKEE — Devin Booker’s impressive postseason run has hit one of its first real speed bumps.
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Bucks’ Portis adapts to role, makes sure he’s always ready
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis is relying on lessons he learned earlier in his career as he adapts to his inconsistent playoff...
Penny Hardaway sees Larry Brown helping make Memphis better
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Penny Hardaway has wanted Larry Brown to coach with him ever since he took over at his alma mater. Three years...
Mosley formally introduced as coach of Orlando Magic
Jamahl Mosley first got noticed as someone with NBA coaching potential when he was hired by the Denver Nuggets as a development coach 16...
US heavy favorite to win 7th straight gold in women’s hoops
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: The United States won its sixth consecutive gold medal in women's basketball with arguably the best team ever assembled. The Americans...
