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NBA fines Trail Blazers $100K, suspend assistant GMs for breaking rules scouting Chinese center
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined the Portland Trail Blazers $100,000 for scouting…
Kansas coach Bill Self is returning for a 24th season with the Jayhawks
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is returning for a 24th season…
Nevada Smith, former Marquette and Texas assistant with NBA ties, picked to become Siena coach
Nevada Smith has said Siena was a dream job. The Saints evidently liked hearing that.…
Michigan State’s Tom Izzo says he had serious talks last year about coaching NBA’s Phoenix Suns
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State’s Tom Izzo said he considered coaching the Phoenix…
Justin Gainey wants his hiring to unite NC State’s fanbase
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Justin Gainey vowed Wednesday to bring toughness and stability back to…
Holiday scores 30, Avdija adds 28 to help Trail Blazers beat Clippers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Deni Avdija had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Jrue…
Pistons end long stretch of futility with first division title in 18 years
DETROIT (AP) — After nearly two decades, and stretches of futility, the Detroit Pistons have…
Pelley cites ‘culture’ and ‘alignment’ as Leafs move on after Treliving’s dismissal
TORONTO — Keith Pelley confidently declared the right people were in place. The president and…
Stephen Curry returns to full-squad scrimmaging with Warriors to test injured right knee
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Coach Steve Kerr still believes Stephen Curry could return to the…
Victor Wembanyama fuels Spurs to 129-114 win over Bulls
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had a season-high 41 points and 16 rebounds, and…
Brad Underwood waited 26 years for a Division I job. Now in Year 39, he has Illinois in Final Four
Illinois’ Brad Underwood coached for 26 years before landing his first Division I head coaching…
Gilgeous-Alexander erupts for 47 points as Thunder outlast Pistons 114-110 in OT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated…
Bulls waive guard Jaden Ivey after anti-LGBTQ+ comments, remarks about religion on Instagram
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey on Monday in the…
Canadian 7-foot-9 centre Olivier Rioux enters transfer portal after limited role at Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The world’s tallest college basketball player is on the move. Florida’s…
Cardi B and Steph Curry earn Webby Award nominations, along with Sydney Sweeney’s bathwater
NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B, Steph Curry, Dwayne Johnson, Justin Bieber and the use…
Former Raptors president Masai Ujiri joins ownership group of WNBA’s Toronto Tempo
TORONTO — Masai Ujiri is returning to professional basketball in Toronto. Ujiri officially joined the…
Florida Panthers announce hiring of former Amazon, Disney exec Michael White as business president
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Michael White got a call a few weeks ago from someone…
Boston’s Joe Mazzulla has a strong case for Coach of the Year. Don’t tell him that
The NBA has started the process of lining up voters for postseason awards, and if…
Former Raptors president Masai Ujiri joins ownership group of WNBA’s Toronto Tempo
TORONTO — Masai Ujiri is returning to professional basketball in Toronto. The longtime basketball executive…
CP NewsAlert: Masai Ujiri joins ownership group of WNBA’s Toronto Tempo
TORONTO — Masai Ujiri has joined the ownership group of the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo. Ujiri…
Heat rally late, pull away to beat 76ers
MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and…
With Luka Doncic suspended, LeBron James’ triple-double powers Lakers to 120-101 win over Wizards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 21 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, Austin…
Super Bowl heading back to Las Vegas in 2029
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Super Bowl will return to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas…
Tatum ruled out, Brown returns to lineup for Celtics vs Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) — The Boston Celtics are swapping one key player for another in their…