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NBA Notebook: Gilgeous-Alexander shows to be good for business, future face of league
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s impact on the court extends beyond just praise from his basketball peers. The…
Canada’s Andrew Nembhard sees improvement in sophomore season with Indiana Pacers
TORONTO – As great as the past year has been for Canadian basketball, Andrew Nembhard…
Nets fire coach Jacque Vaughn with team in 11th place at the All-Star break
NEW YORK – Jacque Vaughn’s strong work guiding the Brooklyn Nets earned him a contract…
Abortion rights could complicate Republican Larry Hogan’s Senate bid in deep blue Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Republicans hoping to pick up an open U.S. Senate seat in…
Points records fall at the All-Star Game, with the East beating the West 211-186
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA wanted more competition. It got more points instead — more…
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2 officers, 1 first responder killed at the scene of a domestic call in Minnesota;…
Lefty Driesell, folksy, fiery coach who put Maryland on college basketball’s map, dies at 92
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Lefty Driesell, the Hall of Fame coach whose folksy drawl…
Silver says NBA’s 65-game policy for awards leads to players playing more
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In Adam Silver’s eyes, the NBA’s new 65-game policy is working. The…
Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff speaks to basketball clinic, meets All-Stars, takes in HBCU game
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff was in the first row on Saturday. The…
Here’s the latest on the investigation into the shooting at Joel Osteen’s megachurch
HOUSTON (AP) — Nearly a week after a woman opened fire at celebrity pastor Joel…
Bennedict Mathurin caps Pacers’ All-Star celebration with Rising Stars MVP, title in 26-13 win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin wanted his family to have something to cheer…
Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Seimone Augustus among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists for 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Vince Carter is one step from the Basketball Hall of Fame. Carter…
Championship parades likely to change in wake of shooting at Chiefs Super Bowl celebration
BOSTON (AP) — With back-to-back Super Bowl victories for the hometown Chiefs, Kansas City football…
Victor Wembanyama’s 1st All-Star weekend awaits, and it’ll be hectic for the Spurs rookie
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA All-Star experience will be hectic, just like everything…
All-Star Game debut comes at right time for Raptors star Scottie Barnes
TORONTO – Scottie Barnes was so busy with the ups and downs of the Toronto…