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Canada defeats U.S. in overtime to claim bronze, first-ever medal at FIBA World Cup
MANILA, Philippines – Dillon Brooks went from receiving boos earlier in the tournament to hearing…
Doncic and Slovenia top Italy 89-85 for 7th place at Basketball World Cup. Latvia finishes 5th
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Luka Doncic ended his summer schedule with a win. Doncic, the…
Basketball World Cup 2023: How to watch, who’s playing, who’s favored and more
The U.S.-Canada rivalry in men’s basketball has been one-sided. The teams have played 22 times…
‘The world knows us.’ South Sudanese cheer their basketball team’s rise and Olympic qualification
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Basketball has united the South Sudanese. The country, which gained…
What’s streaming now: Olivia Rodrigo, LaKeith Stanfield, NBA 2K24 and ‘The Little Mermaid’
Olivia Rodrigo’s much-anticipated sophomore album and LaKeith Stanfield starring in the eight-part horror fantasy series…
A person is shot and hurt at Lil Baby concert in Memphis. Police think it was premeditated, targeted
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — One person was shot and wounded at a Memphis concert headlined…
Canada seeks medal glory at men’s basketball World Cup as well as sustained success
Canada’s men’s basketball team has accomplished its highest-ever finish at a men’s World Cup, but…
Germany pulled off the biggest upset of its basketball existence. Hardly anyone seemed to notice
BERLIN (AP) — Germany pulled off the biggest upset of its basketball existence, and hardly…
There will be no gold for the USA at the Basketball World Cup, after 113-111 loss to Germany
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There will be no gold medal for the U.S. at this…
Canada falls to Serbia 95-86 in FIBA World Cup semifinal, will play U.S. for bronze
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — No Nikola Jokic, no problem. Even with its best player sitting…
Gilgeous-Alexander’s high school coaches say guard’s success inspiring Hamilton youth
TORONTO – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s former coaches in his hometown of Hamilton say his star performance…
Five things to know ahead of Canada’s FIBA World Cup semifinal matchup versus Serbia
Canada has gone head up with some of FIBA’s best at the World Cup but…
Latvia tops Italy, Lithuania tops Slovenia in Basketball World Cup consolation playoffs
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Latvia will play Lithuania for fifth place at the Basketball World…
The long road winding down at the World Cup, where semifinals await Team USA
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — This seemed so far away in the beginning. There was a…
Magic Johnson meets with Washington Commanders players for the first time
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Magic Johnson talked about how he won five NBA championships as…
NBA owner putting millions toward stroke care, health research in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — The family foundation of NBA team owner Dan Gilbert will give nearly…
Ex-national team players excited by Canadian men’s growth, exposure on world stage
Hope has turned into reality for former members of the Canadian senior men’s basketball team.…
Germany holds off Latvia and will next play the USA in the FIBA World Cup semifinals
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Germany will play the United States in the semifinals of the…
USA rolls past Italy 100-63 to reach Basketball World Cup semifinals
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Losing a game at the Basketball World Cup, the U.S. national…
Canada sets sights on success on World Cup stage with goal of Olympic berth complete
The goal of earning an Olympic berth is checked off, but that’s not where it…
Serbia moves into World Cup semifinals by beating Lithuania, which had just topped the U.S.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Lithuania beat the U.S. at the 1998 world championships, then failed…
Serbian player loses a kidney after getting injured at Basketball World Cup
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Serbian Basketball Federation announced Monday that forward Borisa Simanic has…
New Commanders ownership has reignited the debate over the NFL team’s old name
A day after assuming control of the Washington Commanders, Josh Harris beamed about taking over…
South Sudan to represent Africa, Japan to represent Asia in Paris Olympic basketball
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — It was a chant that Luol Deng waited years to lead.…