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Hornets’ LaMelo Ball says he feels blessed that he wasn’t hurt in car crash
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball had 11 points, seven rebounds…
Ex-US men’s soccer star Jozy Altidore joins Russell Westbrook in OKC for Soccer ownership group
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Former U.S. national team forward Jozy Altidore has joined NBA star…
Cavaliers extend win streak to 6 with 112-84 rout of Nets
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points, James Harden added 16 and the Cleveland…
Warriors’ Stephen Curry to be re-evaluated in 10 days after 2nd MRI on knee
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State star Stephen Curry had a second MRI on his…
Daytona 500 and NBA All-Star Game surge in viewers despite competition from Winter Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Daytona 500 and NBA All-Star Game posted audience gains on…
New MLB union head Meyer dismisses salary cap, defends free agency, arbitration as labor clash looms
PHOENIX (AP) — Bruce Meyer staunchly defended free agency and salary arbitration on his first…
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver talks anti-tanking options with GMs, AP sources say
The NBA is moving forward with hopes of adding new policies for next season to…
Luka Doncic expects to return, Reaves off minutes restriction when Lakers come back from break
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers expect to be fully healthy for…
Longtime Dodgers executive Lon Rosen becomes Lakers’ president of business operations
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Longtime Los Angeles Dodgers executive Lon Rosen is moving into…
Without nationwide rules, South Carolina lawmakers move to keep college athlete payments secret
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One by one, South Carolina senators stood up at the Statehouse…
No. 25 Alabama edges No. 20 Arkansas 117-115 in 2OT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Houston Mallette hit a 3-pointer with 51 seconds remaining in the…
Graham Ike scores 22 points as No. 11 Gonzaga beats San Francisco 80-59
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Graham Ike had 22 points and No. 11 Gonzaga cruised to…
Freshman star Darryn Peterson erupts early as No. 8 Kansas rolls past Oklahoma State 81-69
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Freshman Darryn Peterson scored 20 of his 23 points in the…
Emeka Okafor becomes third UConn men’s basketball player to have number retired
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Emeka Okafor became the third UConn men’s basketball player to have…
Cavaliers finally get a full practice with James Harden coming out of All-Star break
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Kenny Atkinson was able to do something on Wednesday for the…
Nuggets mourn Doug Moe, the motion-offense pioneer who helped change the NBA
DENVER (AP) — Before looking ahead to the remainder of the season, the Denver Nuggets…
Embiid is hurt again for the 76ers and will miss game vs. Atlanta due to a sore right shin
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid reported soreness in his right shin over the All-Star break…
Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson’s career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights
The Rev. Jesse Jackson stood mesmerized on the baseline, intently watching the Chicago Bulls warm…
Kyrie Irving won’t play this season for the Mavericks as he continues recovery from knee injury
DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving won’t play this season as the star guard for the…
NC State was wounded. The Wolfpack found the perfect salve in rolling past injury-hit rival UNC
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — N.C. State struggled through a humbling week that started with a…
Wolves finalize cost-cutting move with Mike Conley by signing back veteran after trading him away
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves finalized their cost-cutting move with point guard Mike Conley…
No. 16 North Carolina won’t have top scorers Wilson and Veesaar against NC State
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — No. 16 North Carolina will again be down its top two…
Mark Cuban says the NBA should embrace tanking and criticizes recent punishments for teams
DALLAS (AP) — Mark Cuban wrote in a pair of lengthy posts on social media…
Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. undergoes surgery to remove growth in left knee
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. underwent surgery on Tuesday…