Basketball

Shocker: US falls to Nigeria 90-87 in pre-Olympic opener

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LAS VEGAS — This is not how USA Basketball expected to open its Olympic summer. ...

Charles has 34 points, 17 rebounds; Sky top Mystics in OT

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CHICAGO — Tina Charles had 32 points and 17 rebounds to continue her renaissance season and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 89-85...

Wilson leads Aces to 95-79 win over the Wings

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ARLINGTON, Texas — A'ja Wilson had 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to help Las Vegas beat Dallas 95-79 on Sunday in the...

Loss to Nigeria may become learning tool for USA Basketball

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LAS VEGAS — Gregg Popovich has been repeating a similar refrain ever since he got the job to coach the U.S. men’s national basketball...

Been there before: Bucks, down 2-0, look for life at home

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MILWAUKEE — For the second time this postseason, the Milwaukee Bucks have staggered home with a 2-0 deficit and key players not shooting straight. ...

Mitchell scores 20 points, Fever beat Liberty 82-69

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INDIANAPOLIS — Kelsey Mitchell had 20 points and the Indiana Fever won their second straight game after losing 12 in a row, beating the...

Sun wraps up spot in Commissioner’s Cup championship

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Jonquel Jones had 24 points and 16 rebounds, DeWanna Bonner added 22 points and the Connecticut Sun beat the Atlanta Dream...

Suns unsure of Craig’s status for Game 3 due to knee injury

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MILWAUKEE — As the Phoenix Suns’ NBA Finals lead is growing, their rotation could be shrinking. ...

‘He loves to win’: Durant seeking a third Olympic gold medal

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LAS VEGAS — USA Basketball didn’t blow up Kevin Durant’s phone with repeated calls to beg and plead for him to play in the...

Former Cavs G Dellavedova signs 3-year deal with Melbourne

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CLEVELAND — Matthew Dellavedova is taking his game back Down Under. ...