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Atletico Madrid on a high after return to Champions League semis and with chance to win Copa title
MADRID (AP) — It’s good to be an Atletico Madrid fan right now. One of…
Deni Avdija drops 41 points in NBA postseason debut, leads Blazers to the playoffs
PHOENIX (AP) — Deni Avdija showed he’s got a little bit of the clutch gene…
Trail Blazers beat Suns 114-110 in play-in after clawing back from an 11-point 4th-quarter deficit
PHOENIX (AP) — Deni Avdija scored 41 points — including a go-ahead 3-point play with…
LaMelo Ball’s layup, Miles Bridges’ block at buzzer give Hornets 127-126 win over Heat in play-in
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball made a layup with 4.7 seconds left in overtime,…
Vancouver mayor Sim moves to launch bid for Major League Baseball expansion team
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s mayor is putting his city’s name in the running for an expansion…
Road to NBA title goes through OKC as Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander have homecourt in bid to repeat
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder know how vital homecourt advantage can be…
Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves still out indefinitely with injuries as Lakers prepare for playoffs
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will not return from injury…
NFL hires Brian Flinn as senior vice president of global flag football
NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Flinn has been named the NFL’s senior vice president of…
Pelicans interim coach James Borrego is a candidate for the permanent job, Joe Dumars says
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The Pelicans have not yet completed a short list of coaching…
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says league is looking to play overseas in 2027
NEW YORK (AP) — As the WNBA is racing through free agency, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert…
Another spring injury setback for All-Star Joel Embiid, and the 76ers’ playoff plans wobble again
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Joel Embiid medical malady update itself is no longer surprising. There…
Clippers’ stunning turnaround: From 6-21 to the play-in and a shot at the playoffs
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Tyronn Lue managed a small smile as he considered the kind…
Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd of UConn No. 1 in WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting
NEW YORK (AP) — Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No.…
Knueppel and Ball finished 1-2 in the NBA in 3s. Now they hope to get Hornets to the playoffs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball have something in common with the…
Tar Heels’ Caleb Wilson makes 1-and-done leap official as top NBA prospect
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson is headed to the NBA…
Pelicans star Zion Williamson, healthy but unfulfilled, forecasts ‘a different summer’
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Zion Williamson, fed up with never having appeared in a playoff…
Raptors forward Ingram named Eastern Conference player of the week
NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has been named the NBA’s Eastern Conference…
Five Things To Know: Raptors vs. Cavaliers in NBA playoffs
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will return to the NBA playoffs when they open their…
Second-year guard Jamal Shead model of consistency for playoff-bounce Toronto Raptors
TORONTO — Entering his sophomore NBA season, Jamal Shead knew there was one statistical category…
LeBron James must try to carry yet another team to playoff success with Lakers’ Doncic, Reaves out
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James probably thought he was done playing this particular role.…
Pryce Sandfort will return to Nebraska after leading Sweet 16 run with his prolific 3-point shooting
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Pryce Sandfort, the 3-point shooting specialist who helped lead Nebraska to…
The Thunder top NBA playoff odds, the Spurs own the season series and the Celtics hover close
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The odds indicate the true NBA Finals will be a potential…
CF Montréal exec Saputo says he didn’t want to make rash decision in Donadel firing
MONTREAL — CF Montréal executive Luca Saputo says he didn’t want to make a rash…
Yamal channels LeBron and Neymar as Barcelona eyes Champions League comeback
MADRID (AP) — Lamine Yamal is looking to LeBron James for some inspiration as he…