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Trailing 2-0 in series, Flyers hope return home can fuel comeback against Hurricanes
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers turned tenuous postseason hopes into a fashion statement when…
The WNBA’s 30th season brings 2 new teams, a transformational CBA and another title chase for Aces
The WNBA is poised for a historic 30th season after a transformational new collective bargaining…
Cade Cunningham scores 23, Tobias Harris has 20 to help Pistons beat Cavs 111-101 in Game 1
DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit…
Jalen Duren delivers for the Pistons, making plays at both ends of court in key moments against Cavs
DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren delivered for the Detroit Pistons when they needed him most,…
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown fined $50,000 by the NBA for public criticism of playoff officiating
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown $50,000 for public…
The Knicks are the East favorites in the sportsbooks and suddenly look like it on the court
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Knicks are now the favorites to win the…
Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic already looking ahead to next season
TORONTO — As far as Darko Rajakovic is concerned, there is no off-season. Rajakovic had…
Puerto Rico mourns José ‘Piculín’ Ortiz, a basketball legend, who has died at 62
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — José “Piculín” Ortiz, a center who played briefly in…
WNBA is new in Toronto this season but women’s basketball has a long history in Canada
The WNBA, not surprisingly, chose Canada as the country to extend its footprint outside of…
TSN to broadcast and stream all Tempo games as part of multi-year deal with WNBA
TORONTO — Bell Media was named the Canadian broadcast rights-holder for the WNBA on Tuesday…
Anthony Edwards was supposed to miss the first 2 games. Instead, he stole Game 1 for Timberwolves
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Anthony Edwards announced to the San Antonio Spurs he had returned…
Edwards returns and Timberwolves overcome big game by Wembanyama to beat Spurs 104-102 in Game 1
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 18 points in his unexpected return from injury…
Thunder brace for perhaps their biggest stage: a West semifinals showdown with LeBron and the Lakers
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — From a strictly basketball standpoint, this young version of the Thunder…
Knicks crush the 76ers to start the second round and keep up a historic postseason roll
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first…
76ers have a short turnaround and then a long night with a blowout loss in Game 1
NEW YORK (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers looked just as they did in their series…
Knicks crush the 76ers 137-98 to start the second round and keep up a historic postseason roll
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first…
Adrian ‘Odie’ Smith, a basketball Hall of Famer who played at Kentucky and in the NBA, dies at 89
CINCINNATI (AP) — Adrian “Odie” Smith, whose Hall of Fame basketball career included a college…
Cavaliers-Pistons have to quickly regroup with their series starting Tuesday night in Detroit
Detroit’s Cade Cunningham and Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell didn’t have much time to revel in reaching…
Detroit Pistons announce extension with coach J.B. Bickerstaff
DETROIT (AP) — Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff has agreed to a contract extension on the…
Oilers, Islanders and Blackhawks have been among the biggest winners in the NHL lottery’s history
A decade after the NBA held its first draft lottery — with Patrick Ewing the…
‘Future is very bright for us’: Raptors reflect on season after Game 7 loss
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes posed a question before answering with his thoughts. “Successful? I don’t…
High-scoring guard Juke Harris commits to Tennessee after breakout season at Wake Forest
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former Wake Forest guard Juke Harris has committed to Tennessee, the…
Mavericks hire former Raptors executive Ujiri as president and alternate governor
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as team…
A’ja Wilson’s GOAT case grows as the Aces chase a fourth WNBA title in five years
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The GOAT talk regarding A’ja Wilson began in earnest late last…