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Yes: Marv Albert, NBA’s ‘soundtrack,’ retiring before Finals
NEW YORK (AP) — From Michael Jordan soaring through the air to Willis Reed simply…
Pacers take on the Hornets for play-in game
Charlotte Hornets (33-39, 10th in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Indiana Pacers…
Celtics host the Wizards for play-in game
Washington Wizards (34-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Boston Celtics…
Raptors’ pandemic-plagued season in Tampa ends with a loss to Indiana
TAMPA, Fla. – It was a bizarre season that in the words of Fred VanVleet…
Randle, Knicks beat Celtics to clinch No. 4 seed in East
NEW YORK (AP) — Usually at home when the playoffs start, the New York Knicks…
The Hall calls: Bosh, Webber, Wright among the 2021 class
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Jay Wright was in trouble three years into his tenure at…
Popovich misses game to attend Duncan’s Hall enshrinement
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Gregg Popovich took Saturday off, for good reason. There was no…
Mavericks beat Raptors to clinch top-6 spot, avoid play-in
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had his 11th triple-double of the season with 20 points,…
Bang! Breen among media members honored by Hall of Fame
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Mike Breen remembers the way he was taught the game of…
Target suspends in-store sales of sports cards, cites safety
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Target on Friday cited safety concerns in suspending in-store sales of sports…
Los Angeles plays Indiana on 3-game win streak
Los Angeles Lakers (40-30, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (33-37, ninth in…
LaVine, Markkanen lead Bulls past Raptors, 114-102
CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 24 points, Lauri Markkanen added 20 and the Chicago…
Warriors sign Toscano-Anderson to multiyear deal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Emerging from a challenging East Oakland youth when he cheered for…
The Big 3: Hall of Fame night awaits Duncan, Garnett, Bryant
Kobe. Timmy. KG. The full names weren’t necessary. The first name, or even the initials,…
NBA creates social justice award, named for Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appreciates what today’s NBA players are doing in their attempts to make the…
Warriors play the Pelicans on 4-game win streak
New Orleans Pelicans (31-39, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (37-33, eighth…
LA Sparks star Ogwumike adds executive producer to resume
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chiney Ogwumike is already one of the busiest athletes in professional…
Puck luck? Hockey’s secrecy makes betting on NHL a gamble
When the Washington Capitals took the ice needing to win in regulation to keep their…
Analysis: On Kobe, and the women in this Hall of Fame class
This long-awaited Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement weekend will be largely about Kobe…
Nurse hopes his players remember the disappointment of missing the playoffs
TAMPA, Fla. – Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse hopes his players keep the frustration of…
Therapy bunny Alex back as lucky rabbit’s foot for Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex the therapy bunny, a floppy-eared golden rabbit that gained social…
Towns, Edwards lead Timberwolves past undermanned Pistons
DETROIT (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points and Anthony Edwards added 22 as the…
NLL’s Toronto Rock returning to Hamilton, where they started back in 1998
HAMILTON – The Toronto Rock are returning to their original home. The National Lacrosse League…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12 U.S. regulators on Monday…