Basketball

Diggins-Smith scores 28 to help Mercury beat Sky again

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PHOENIX — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 28 points, Brittney Griner had 16 points, including a dunk in the third quarter and the Phoenix Mercury beat...

Marshall AD Mike Hamrick moving into new role at school

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall athletic director Mike Hamrick is stepping down at the end of the month to take on a new role...

Booker scores 47, Suns eliminate champion Lakers, 113-100

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LOS ANGELES — Devin Booker scored 22 of his 47 points in a phenomenal first quarter, and the Phoenix Suns won their first playoff...

The NBA awaits a new champion, and the path is wide open

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In this NBA, this much is already clear: There will be a new champion. ...

Nuggets eliminate Trail Blazers in Game 6 with 126-115 win

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Nikola Jokic had 36 points and the Denver Nuggets eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers in six games with a 126-115 victory...

Suns eliminate champion Lakers 113-100, advance to 2nd round

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LOS ANGELES — Devin Booker scored 22 of his 47 points in a phenomenal first quarter, and the Phoenix Suns won their first playoff...

Wizards hire Evans, 1st woman to run an NBA team’s analytics

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WASHINGTON — Katherine Evans is joining the Washington Wizards as the first woman to head the research or analytics department of an NBA franchise. ...

Short-handed Los Angeles eases past Indiana 98-63

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LOS ANGELES — Kristi Toliver scored 22 points, Bria Holmes had 14 points and seven rebounds, and the short-handed Los Angeles Sparks eased past...

Analysis: Coach K’s legacy built on ability to reach players

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DURHAM, N.C. — What makes Mike Krzyzewski unquestionably one of the greatest coaches in the history of American sports goes beyond his resume of...

Bucks’ Jrue Holiday wins Joe Dumars Trophy for sportsmanship

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NEW YORK — Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has won the Joe Dumars Trophy as the NBA player who best represents the ideals of...