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LeBron James, Chris Paul and Kyle Lowry enter season as the NBA’s largest 20-year club
LeBron James’ beard has quite a bit of gray in it these days. Chris Paul…
Achilles tendon injuries from postseason have created major changes in Central Division
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two of the Achilles tendon injuries that shook up the 2024-25 postseason…
With Lakers’ Doncic, Warriors’ Butler set to play full seasons, LA and Golden State plan to contend
Luka Doncic is doing his best to bring the Los Angeles Lakers closer, planning a…
Nikola Jokic considers Nuggets a ‘dark horse’ despite being a top contender to dethrone Thunder
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic considers the Denver Nuggets a dark horse in the race…
Rockets have new star in Durant as Southwest Division adds a phenom in Flagg to go with Wembanyama
Kevin Durant is back in Texas, Victor Wembanyama is back after major shoulder surgery and…
Nobody in the Southeast was over .500 last year. All 5 teams expect to be better this season
The Southeast Division set records last season. They weren’t good records. Orlando won the division…
Knicks appear to be the best of the Atlantic Division with uncertainty in Boston and Philadelphia
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks see an opportunity and aren’t shy about…
Dallas Mavericks give coach Jason Kidd another multiyear contract extension
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have again extended the contract of coach Jason Kidd,…
Becky Hammon cements her legacy as one of the WNBA’s greatest coaches with another Aces title
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Aces are preparing for a championship parade Friday that few…
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla and his staff played reporters in a pickup game. It went as expected
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla wants to win, no matter the opponent. Even…
Anthony Edwards embraces the ‘boring’ pursuit of greatness as T-wolves seek a more complete player
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards devoted much of his previous two offseasons to the U.S.…
Arkansas coach John Calipari vows to retire before adopting transactional approach
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Arkansas coach John Calipari, whose one-and-done era at Kentucky saw NBA…
Mallorca owner Andy Kohlberg says FIFA’s World Cup ticket prices risk damage to the sport’s image
NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of Spanish soccer club Mallorca says FIFA risks damage…
Miami’s Erik Spoelstra says coaching 2028 Olympic basketball team will be ‘honor of a lifetime’
Erik Spoelstra was 13 the last time the Olympics were held in Los Angeles, and…
No. 6 Duke picked to win ACC again; NC State’s Darrion Williams named Preseason Player of the Year
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The No. 6 ranked Duke Blue Devils have been picked to…
It’s called automated officiating. The NBA is utilizing it to get even more calls right
The play, in real time to the naked eye, might have looked very close to…
Bijan Robinson’s 81-yard TD run is longest rush in NFL this season on career night for Falcons star
ATLANTA (AP) — Bijan Robinson turned to an unlikely source for inspiration before the Falcons’…
Lakers’ pick-and-roll offense has promise as Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton mesh well in preseason
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For all the focus on what adding a center could do…
Failures on sports’ biggest stages provide unique glimpse into how to overcome adversity
Athletes confront failure as often as success during competition. For professional and Olympic athletes, those…
The latest idea to save the NBA All-Star Game: US vs. the World. And there’s no shortage of intrigue
Imagine this lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama, all…
Full-court sprints and inhalers: Grizzlies put their trust in Tuomas Iisalo to bring about a new era
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Tuomas Iisalo told the Grizzlies as they left last…
Sarr scores game-winning layup to lift Raptors to 113-112 pre-season win over Wizards
WASHINGTON — Olivier Sarr scored the game-winning layup as time expired to lift the Toronto…
Kings forward Keegan Murray out for over a month with torn thumb ligament
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray will be sidelined for more than…
A’ja Wilson’s historic season for the champion Aces: MVP, scoring title, Finals MVP and much more
A’ja Wilson’s numbers in 2025 were like none other. Nobody in the history of the…