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Joel Embiid wants to play again this season, for the Philadelphia 76ers and US Olympic team
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid wants to play again this season — for the Philadelphia…
For some, Pete Maravich’s NCAA scoring mark cannot be eclipsed by Caitlin Clark or anyone else
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU’s dome-roofed basketball stadium, the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, is…
NBA MVP race continues to be dominated by international superstars
TORONTO – Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is among the non-American stars…
Doncic’s triple-double leads Mavs to win over Raptors, snap two-game losing skid
TORONTO – Luka Doncic dictated things as per usual on the way to a nice…
Only 32 per cent of Proline bettors picked Raptors to down Pacers
It seems many Proline players are having some difficulty jumping on the Toronto Raptors’ bandwagon.…
Lu Dort thinks more high school programs will help grow basketball in Montreal
OKLAHOMA CITY – Luguentz Dort likes the direction that basketball in Montreal is headed, but…
Scottie Barnes records his 4th triple-double of the season, Raptors beat Pacers 130-122
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic promised his players a tasty reward when…
Jen Pawol becomes the first woman to umpire a spring training game since 2007
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It took eight years but Jen Pawol made the…
Immanuel Quickley hits 6 3-pointers, scores 24 points in Raptors’ 123-121 victory over Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) — Immanuel Quickley hit six 3-pointers and scored 24 points to help the…
Jen Pawol to make big league spring training debut, on verge of becoming MLB’s first woman umpire
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jen Pawol will take a big step toward breaking…
The stretch run of the NBA season has arrived. It’s time for the playoff push
There’s no NBA player who is a bigger fan of harness racing than Denver’s Nikola…
What’s the latest in the investigation of the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One of the men charged in a Kansas City Chiefs…
Toronto Raptors get pep talk from Canadian MMA legend Georges St-Pierre
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors want to make sure they fight until the end of…
Just 23 per cent of Proline bettors predicted Eastern Conference’s NBA all-star win
Most Proline bettors didn’t see the Eastern Conference winning the NBA’s annual all-star game. The…
Analysis: Amid a wide-open playoff race, a wide-open NBA MVP race might be brewing as well
The new rule that rendered Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid ineligible for a second consecutive NBA MVP…
Johansen snaps out of scoring slump as Avalanche beat Canucks 3-1
DENVER (AP) — Ryan Johansen scored one goal after a fortuitous bounce off the boards…
2 men are charged with murder in the deadly shooting at Kansas City’s Super Bowl celebration
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two men charged with murder in last week’s shooting after…
Suns sign veteran forward Thaddeus Young, adding frontcourt depth for playoff chase
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns signed forward Thaddeus Young on Tuesday, giving the team…
Authorities identify woman killed in Indianapolis Waffle House shooting
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities in Indianapolis have released the name of a 35-year-old woman who…
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…