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Kraken expansion draft to be milestone for Seattle

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SEATTLE — When the calendar flips to this time of year, there is normally a mix and anger and resentment for sports fans in...

Creighton University AD retiring after 27 years on the job

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OMAHA, Neb. — Bruce Rasmussen, the Creighton athletic director who oversaw the rise of the men's basketball team and the school's transition to the...

Wolves’ Hernangómez makes Spain’s Olympic roster after all

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LAS VEGAS — Spain power forward Juancho Hernangómez, who was ruled out of the Tokyo Games earlier this month because of a left shoulder...

Suns remain upbeat as they face elimination game on road

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MILWAUKEE — The Phoenix Suns say they aren't feeling sorry for themselves after squandering a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals and moving within...

History awaits: Bucks try to focus with championship chance

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MILWAUKEE — High atop the outside of Fiserv Forum — way above even a leaping Giannis Antetokounmpo's reach — blares the Bucks' postseason motto. ...

Unseld talking defense as he takes over Wizards job

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WASHINGTON — Wes Unseld Jr.'s path to this point was a bit different than his father's. ...

Lillard, Johnson lead US to 83-76 exhibition win over Spain

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LAS VEGAS — Damian Lillard scored 19 points and Keldon Johnson added 15 to help the U.S. beat Spain 83-76 on Sunday night in...

Dolson’s Diary: Pre-Olympic training full of protocols

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LAS VEGAS — Wow, it’s been an awesome week of training in Las Vegas getting ready for my first Olympics. ...

Samuelson tests positive for COVID-19, out of Olympics

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LAS VEGAS — Katie Lou Samuelson is out of 3-on-3 basketball at the Olympics after contracting COVID-19 while training in Las Vegas. ...

Bucks’ forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo in health protocol

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PHOENIX — In the most important games of this NBA season, COVID-19 continues to make its impact felt. ...