Tag: Professional basketball
Whitcomb scores 26 to lead Liberty past Wings 99-96
NEW YORK — Sami Whitcomb scored 26 points and Betnijah Laney added 18 to help the New York Liberty beat the Dallas Wings 99-96...
Guard Isaiah Wong decides to remain with Miami Hurricanes
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami Hurricanes guard Isaiah Wong has decided to return next season rather than pursue a pro career.
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Michigan center Hunter Dickinson withdraws from NBA draft
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Hunter Dickinson has withdrawn from the NBA draft to stay at Michigan for his sophomore season.
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WNBA teams jockey for position before Olympic break
NEW YORK — With less than a week remaining before the WNBA begins its Olympic break, teams are jockeying for position in the standings...
Jayhawks’ Agbaji withdraws from draft ahead of deadline
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Ochai Agbaji withdrew from the NBA draft Tuesday and announced he would return to Kansas for his senior season, joining sophomore...
Camp Pop: US basketball team opens Olympic practice in Vegas
Gregg Popovich knows he doesn’t have to spend a whole lot of time teaching the game of basketball to his U.S. Olympic players.
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Bucks’ playoff toughness should help them win championship
As much as the oddsmakers may argue otherwise, there’s an excellent chance the Milwaukee Bucks will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their lone NBA...
US women’s hoops program director stepping down after Tokyo
USA Basketball women's national team director Carol Callan will step down after the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her role as the president of...
Mid-range jumpers could be the rage during NBA Finals
PHOENIX — While the 3-point shot has unquestionably changed the NBA game, during these finals the star of the show might be the mid-range...
Tokyo Games still weigh limits on fans — if any fans at all
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee signaled on Monday that it will change its ticket policy this week for any local fans hoping...
