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Plenty at stake for NBC as COVID Olympics opening looms

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NEW YORK — If all goes well for NBC Universal over the next several weeks, Americans will be buzzing about the Olympic performances of...

St. John’s adds Rutgers assistant Vetrone to hoops staff

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NEW YORK — St. John's has added veteran assistant coach Greg Vetrone to its basketball staff. ...

Kevin Love out; US basketball now to replace 2 players

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Kevin Love has withdrawn from the Olympics because of a calf injury, forcing the U.S. basketball team to replace two players on its roster. ...

AP sources: Ogwumike files appeal to play in Olympics

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LAS VEGAS — Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams have filed appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a last-ditch effort to play...

The waiting Games: Olympians navigate strict rules in Tokyo

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Sydney McLaughlin turns 22 three days after the final of the 400-meter hurdles, in which she might win Olympic gold and may even lower...

USC, San Diego State highlight Wooden Legacy matchups

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Saint Joseph’s will play Southern California and Georgetown will take on San Diego State in the Wooden Legacy on Thanksgiving weekend. ...

Australia stuns US women 70-67 in pre-Olympic exhibition

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LAS VEGAS — Australia handed the U.S. women their second straight loss in pre-Olympic exhibitions on Friday, getting 17 points from Ezi Magbegor to...

Back in Phoenix, back to even: Suns, Bucks ready for Game 5

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PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns had designs on coming home with a chance to win their first championship. ...

Guard Myles Powell sues Seton Hall, staff for bad diagnosis

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NEWARK, N.J. — Basketball player Myles Powell has sued Seton Hall, coach Kevin Willard and a staff member for failing to diagnosis a knee...

AP source: Beal in protocols, Tokyo Olympics status in doubt

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A person with knowledge of the situation says U.S. Olympic guard Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards has entered the health and safety protocols...