Plenty at stake for NBC as COVID Olympics opening looms
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
NEW YORK — St. John's has added veteran assistant coach Greg Vetrone to its basketball staff.
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Kevin Love out; US basketball now to replace 2 players
Kevin Love has withdrawn from the Olympics because of a calf injury, forcing the U.S. basketball team to replace two players on its roster.
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AP sources: Ogwumike files appeal to play in Olympics
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
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
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Saint Joseph’s will play Southern California and Georgetown will take on San Diego State in the Wooden Legacy on Thanksgiving weekend.
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Australia stuns US women 70-67 in pre-Olympic exhibition
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
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns had designs on coming home with a chance to win their first championship.
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Guard Myles Powell sues Seton Hall, staff for bad diagnosis
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
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...