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Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration is throwing its support behind the prediction market…
Louisville’s Mikel Brown Jr. is named the AP men’s college basketball player of the week
The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 15…
Detroit’s stunning surge: Pistons enter post-All-Star play with the NBA’s best record
The Detroit Pistons had the worst record in franchise history at the All-Star break four…
Prediction markets love sports, but the feeling isn’t exactly mutual
CHICAGO (AP) — Sports have become a big part of prediction markets. So big that…
From antitrust fight to victory lane: Michael Jordan’s 23XI grabs a Daytona 500 win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Michael Jordan inherited the racing bug from his late father,…
The ‘6-7’ craze is going strong at NBA and college basketball games
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — LaMelo Ball has never been more popular, and it’s not because…
Good game, bad dunk contest. The highs and lows of an eventful NBA All-Star weekend
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — If you still didn’t like the NBA’s newest All-Star Game format,…
Anthony Edwards claims MVP award, leads Stars to tourney win in an entertaining NBA All-Star Game
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Edwards has said it boldly and confidently for years. He…
Wembanyama’s opening-tip intensity, and how yet another NBA All-Star format may have clicked
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Victor Wembanyama brought the energy from opening tip of the NBA…
Michael Jordan’s Daytona 500 ring: Tyler Reddick’s 1-lap lead delivers NASCAR’s biggest win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Michael Jordan, six-time NBA champion, is now a Daytona 500…
All-Star LeBron James says he still doesn’t know whether his 23rd NBA season will be his last
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James still hasn’t decided whether his unprecedented 23rd NBA season…
David Mirkovic scores 25, Kylan Boswell returns as No. 8 Illinois beats Indiana 71-51
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — David Mirkovic had 25 points and seven rebounds and No. 8…
BYU guard Richie Saunders will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL
PROVO, Utah (AP) — BYU guard Richie Saunders will miss the remainder of the season…
Anthony Kim wins LIV Golf Adelaide in a remarkable career comeback
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Anthony Kim walked out of a PGA Tour scoring trailer at…
No. 4 Blue Devils need big man Patrick Ngongba II to avoid foul trouble
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Patrick Ngongba II provides No. 4 Duke with a space-eating presence…
Heat’s Keshad Johnson soars to a slam dunk title, edging Carter Bryant who had a perfect score
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat won the Slam Dunk contest…
Adam Silver urges WNBA, players’ union to work faster on CBA negotiations to avoid a work stoppage
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has called on the WNBA and its…
It’s the US (and the US) against the world as the NBA All-Star Game tries yet another format
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The NBA is trying its fourth All-Star Game format in four…
Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen gets dubbed ‘Gator traitor’ during his return game to Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Denzel Aberdeen helped Florida win a national championship last April. In…
NBA’s Adam Silver to consider changing draft lottery, revoking picks to stop teams from tanking
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver believes teams are tanking more aggressively this…
Xaivian Lee, Urban Klavzar deliver from outside as No. 14 Florida beats 25th-ranked Kentucky 92-83
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Xaivian Lee scored 22 points, Urban Klavzar added 19 and No.…
Chris Paul, the ‘Point God,’ retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run
Chris Paul, the “Point God” who was a 12-time All-Star selection and two-time Olympic gold…
Rome Flynn repeats as NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP; Team Giannis wins
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Rome Flynn earned MVP honours for the second straight year in…
North Carolina A&T beats Hampton 71-70 on Trent Middleton Jr.’s free throw in HBCU Classic
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Trent Middleton Jr. scored on a driving layup, got fouled and…