AP sources: Ogwumike denied by FIBA to play for Nigeria
LAS VEGAS — Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams have been notified by FIBA that their petitions to play for Nigeria in the upcoming Olympics...
Chris Paul catches turnover bug at bad time for the Suns
The ball was in Chris Paul's hands with 35 seconds left and his team needed a bucket to tie or take the lead in...
Bucks get confidence boost in win without Giannis scoring 40
MILWAUKEE — As remarkable as Giannis Antetokounmpo has been in delivering MVP-caliber performances during the NBA Finals while playing with an injured knee, there...
Better block than LeBron’s? Giannis’ rim denial earns raves
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo’s emphatic denial of Deandre Ayton’s dunk attempt is the play of the NBA Finals thus far.
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Bradley Beal out of Olympics for health and safety reasons
Bradley Beal will miss the Olympics after being placed into health and safety protocols and the U.S. men's basketball team said it will replace...
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...
Colangelo seeks Suns win, reinforcements for US Olympic team
MILWAUKEE — Jerry Colangelo is headed to Game 5 in Phoenix, hoping to see his old team win its first NBA title.
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USA bounces back, tops Argentina 108-80 in pre-Tokyo tune-up
USA Basketball finally made it look easy again.
Kevin Durant and...
Kawhi Leonard has surgery; Clippers confirm partial ACL tear
LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard had surgery Tuesday to repair a partial tear of his right ACL, an injury the Los Angeles Clippers did...
Goulding, Australia roll past Nigeria 108-69 in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Chris Goulding had a perfect night, and Australia had another impressive pre-Olympic showing.
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