AP Sportlight
June 2
1896 — Hastings, ridden by H. Griffin, edges Handspring...
AP source: Embiid doubtful for Game 5 with knee injury
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is doubtful for Game 5 because of a sore right knee.
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Young, Westbrook, Morant back at scenes of ugly fan actions
Philadelphia, Utah and Atlanta can reach the second round. Dallas or the Los Angeles Clippers will get to the verge of it.
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Cizikas’ OT goal lifts Islanders past Bruins 4-3 in Game 2
BOSTON — Casey Cizikas scored on a breakaway with 14:48 gone in the first overtime and Semyon Varlamov returned to the net to make...
US men miss qualifying for Olympic 3-on-3 basketball debut
GRAZ, Austria — When the 3-on-3 street version of basketball makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo, the United States men’s team won’t be there.
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Durant (42), Irving (39) quiet Boston crowd, win 141-126
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics opened up to full capacity just in time for the local fans to jeer and swear at Kyrie Irving...
Stars carry Clippers at Mavs again, 106-81 rout evens series
DALLAS — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined to carry Los Angeles on the road again, and the Clippers are back in control of...
AP Sportlight
June 1
1925 — Lou Gehrig bats for Pee Wee Wanninger...
Irving dodges bottle in Boston in another ugly NBA incident
BOSTON — Kyrie Irving says banning fans who mistreat NBA players won’t solve the problem.
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Joel Embiid, 76ers rout Wizards to take 3-0 series lead
WASHINGTON — The “M-V-P!” chants came not from the home crowd saluting Bradley Beal but rival 76ers fans for Joel Embiid, who put on...