Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Germany holds off Latvia and will next play the USA in the Basketball World Cup semifinals

Germany will play the United States in the semifinals of the Basketball World Cup, a rematch of an exhibition matchup from earlier this summer where the Americans needed a big rally to win. Franz Wagner scored 16 points and Germany — the last unbeaten team left in the World Cup — held off Latvia 81-79 in a quarterfinal game on Wednesday, pulling away in the fourth quarter of what had been a back-and-forth matchup for the first 30 minutes. Next up: The U.S. on Friday for a spot in Sunday’s gold medal game. The U.S. beat

September 06, 2023
Germany holds off Latvia and will next play the USA in the Basketball World Cup semifinals
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Serbia moves into World Cup semifinals by beating Lithuania, which had just topped the U.S.

Lithuania beat the U.S. at the 1998 world championships, then failed to medal. Lithuania then beat the U.S. again at the 2004 Olympics, then failed to medal. And history will repeat itself at this World Cup. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 18 of his 21 points in the first half and Serbia topped previously unbeaten Lithuania 87-68 in the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday — a result that means Lithuania cannot medal in Manila this weekend. The best Lithuania can do now is fifth place. It continues a peculiar jinx for Lithuania, which is 3-8 all-time against the

September 05, 2023
Serbia moves into World Cup semifinals by beating Lithuania, which had just topped the U.S.
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World Cup quarterfinals start Tuesday. They bring a 2nd chance for USA Basketball

If there was a silver lining to the U.S. World Cup team losing to Lithuania, it’s this: The Americans now truly know how painful it is to watch another national team line up against a nation that has won four consecutive Olympic gold medals and celebrate in its face. As one might guess, they didn’t enjoy that feeling. And if it happens again at this World Cup, it’ll be much, much worse. Monday was a back-to-reality day for the U.S., one day after its undefeated summer run ended with a 110-104 loss to Lithuania to end

September 04, 2023
World Cup quarterfinals start Tuesday. They bring a 2nd chance for USA Basketball
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USA Basketball qualifies for Paris Olympics, will play for 5th straight men's gold medal

USA Basketball will play for a fifth consecutive Olympic men’s basketball gold medal next summer. The Americans secured an automatic berth into the Paris Games on Sunday night as one of the two highest finishers from the Americas Region at the Basketball World Cup. The clinching became official when Serbia beat the Dominican Republic, a game that went final during the last second-round game for the U.S. against Lithuania. Win or lose Sunday, the Americans already were assured of a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. Brazil, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic were trying to

September 03, 2023
USA Basketball qualifies for Paris Olympics, will play for 5th straight men's gold medal
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South Sudan to represent Africa, Japan to represent Asia in Paris Olympic basketball field

It was a chant that Luol Deng waited years to lead. He stood along the side of the South Sudan locker room after their run in the World Cup was over, cupped his hands around his mouth and yelled the same thing, over and over. “Where we goin’?” he shouted. “Paris,” the players all responded. Deng’s vision when he founded the national team about a decade ago was to use basketball as a beacon of hope for his homeland. And his vision never seemed more real than on Saturday. A struggling country just 12 years removed

September 02, 2023
South Sudan to represent Africa, Japan to represent Asia in Paris Olympic basketball field
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USA Basketball survives a tough test and rallies to beat Montenegro 85-73 at the World Cup

The U.S. got its first real test of the Basketball World Cup on Friday, and found a way to survive and remain unbeaten. Barely. Anthony Edwards scored 17 points, Austin Reaves had 12, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 11 and the Americans overcame a halftime deficit to beat Montenegro 85-73 in the second-round opener at the World Cup for both teams. It put the U.S. on the brink of clinching a spot in the quarterfinals. Mikal Bridges and Tyrese Haliburton each scored 10 for the U.S. (4-0). Nikola Vucevic had 18 points and 15 rebounds for Montenegro,

September 01, 2023
USA Basketball survives a tough test and rallies to beat Montenegro 85-73 at the World Cup
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The USA is in great position entering Round 2 of the World Cup. So are many other teams

The opponent names will become more recognizable for USA Basketball now. Nikola Vucevic awaits on Friday, Jonas Valanciunas on Sunday, and if the Americans keep progressing through this FIBA World Cup the challenges will only get tougher. To that, they say this: Good. Second-round play at the World Cup starts Friday, with a 32-team field to start the tournament now down to 16 contenders for the Naismith Trophy. The U.S. is one of eight teams with 3-0 records, and those are the teams that have the easiest path to the quarterfinals. “There’s an immediate respect level

August 31, 2023
The USA is in great position entering Round 2 of the World Cup. So are many other teams
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Rudy Gobert wins record-tying 4th Defensive Player of the Year award. Victor Wembanyama finishes 2nd

Rudy Gobert made some history

May 07, 2024
Rudy Gobert wins record-tying 4th Defensive Player of the Year award. Victor Wembanyama finishes 2nd
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Bronny James receives medical clearance to play in the NBA, AP source says

NBA teams have been told that Bronny James, the son of the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, has been medically cleared to play in the league and is expected to participate in the draft combine this week, according to a person with knowledge of the matter

May 13, 2024
Bronny James receives medical clearance to play in the NBA, AP source says
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama named NBA Rookie of the Year after a record-setting season

Victor Wembanyama had a year like no rookie in NBA history

May 06, 2024
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama named NBA Rookie of the Year after a record-setting season
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Dan Hurley turns down offer from Lakers, will stay at UConn to seek 3rd straight NCAA title

Dan Hurley is staying at UConn and has decided to turn down an offer to take over the Los Angeles Lakers, ending several days of speculation about his future and giving him an opportunity to try to guide the Huskies to a third consecutive NCAA championship

June 10, 2024
Dan Hurley turns down offer from Lakers, will stay at UConn to seek 3rd straight NCAA title
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Aleksander Barkov scores twice, Panthers rout Bruins 6-1 in Game 2 to tie series

Aleksander Barkov had two goals and two assists, Sam Reinhart added four assists and the Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-1 on Wednesday night to tie the second-round series at a game apiece

May 09, 2024
Aleksander Barkov scores twice, Panthers rout Bruins 6-1 in Game 2 to tie series
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Swayman stops 38 shots, Bruins roll past Panthers 5-1 for 1-0 series lead

Jeremy Swayman stopped 38 shots, Brandon Carlo scored a goal just a few hours after his wife gave birth to their son and the Boston Bruins topped the Florida Panthers 5-1 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series Monday night

May 07, 2024
Swayman stops 38 shots, Bruins roll past Panthers 5-1 for 1-0 series lead
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The NBA playoffs are finally here. And as LeBron James says, 'it's a sprint now'

There’s a 64-win team in Boston that ran away with the league’s best record

April 19, 2024
The NBA playoffs are finally here. And as LeBron James says, 'it's a sprint now'
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NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games

The NBA banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games

April 17, 2024
NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
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Stephen Curry tells the AP why 2024 is the right time to make his Olympic debut

Golden State guard Stephen Curry knew he was running out of chances to play in what would be his first Olympics, so he and his wife Ayesha started planning many months ago about how to make the Paris Games work for their family

April 17, 2024
Stephen Curry tells the AP why 2024 is the right time to make his Olympic debut
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Noah Eagle picked by NBC as play-by-play voice for basketball at the Paris Olympics

Noah Eagle is broadcasting his second Olympics this summer

April 17, 2024
Noah Eagle picked by NBC as play-by-play voice for basketball at the Paris Olympics
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Fredette, Barry, Maddox and Travis picked for USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic men's roster

Jimmer Fredette, Kareem Maddox, Canyon Barry and Dylan Travis piled up enough wins together last year to get USA Basketball qualified in men’s 3x3 for the Paris Olympics

March 26, 2024
Fredette, Barry, Maddox and Travis picked for USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic men's roster
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USA Basketball learns its groupings for the Paris Olympics. Tough draws await the men and women

USA Basketball’s men’s team is assured of seeing Serbia and South Sudan in the group stage of the Paris Olympics, while the U.S. women are guaranteed of a gold-medal-game rematch against Japan in France this summer

March 19, 2024
USA Basketball learns its groupings for the Paris Olympics. Tough draws await the men and women
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A basketball coaching family, dealing with grief, aims at New York and Connecticut state titles

Linda Zullo would have loved Saturday

March 14, 2024
A basketball coaching family, dealing with grief, aims at New York and Connecticut state titles
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The Hoosier Gym, home of the Hickory Huskers, still resonates with basketball fans

The court is the same one where Jimmy Chitwood played

February 20, 2024
The Hoosier Gym, home of the Hickory Huskers, still resonates with basketball fans
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NBA All-Star Game again sees tons of points, lack of defense despite call for better competition

The first half of the All-Star Game was record-setting, and not exactly the more-competitive level of play that the NBA was seeking

February 19, 2024
NBA All-Star Game again sees tons of points, lack of defense despite call for better competition
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Trade deadline day: The Knicks took a big swing, and some shooters are now in the playoff race

Bojan Bogdanovic left Detroit to join a now even-more-formidable contender in New York

February 08, 2024
Trade deadline day: The Knicks took a big swing, and some shooters are now in the playoff race
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NBA set to play on an LED glass court for some All-Star weekend events

For the first time, the NBA will play on glass

February 05, 2024
NBA set to play on an LED glass court for some All-Star weekend events
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are in Saudi Arabia to continue their around-the-world preseason tour

Inter Miami played six preseason matches last season

January 28, 2024
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are in Saudi Arabia to continue their around-the-world preseason tour

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