Suns’ Saric suffers knee injury, won’t return to Game 1
PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric won't return to Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night after suffering a right knee...
National Spelling Bee win could be footnote to hoops career
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The biographical blurbs about competitors in the Scripps National Spelling Bee include a litany of other interests, from sports...
Analysis: The parity era in the NBA may have just arrived
PHOENIX — Adam Silver said about 6,200 words in his annual state-of-the-league news conference before Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
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NBA’s Mills to be one of Australia’s Olympic flag bearers
SYDNEY — San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills and swimmer Cate Campbell were named Wednesday as flag bearers for the Australian Olympic team at...
Silver says NBA may have weathered pandemic well financially
PHOENIX — The NBA may emerge from the pandemic on better financial footing than it first anticipated, though Commissioner Adam Silver warned Tuesday that...
Camp Pop: US basketball team opens Olympic practice in Vegas
Gregg Popovich knows he doesn’t have to spend a whole lot of time teaching the game of basketball to his U.S. Olympic players.
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Tokyo Games still weigh limits on fans — if any fans at all
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee signaled on Monday that it will change its ticket policy this week for any local fans hoping...
Hawks reach agreement to make Nate McMillan full-time coach
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks have reached an agreement with interim coach Nate McMillan to accept a full-time role after he led the team...
Bucks’ playoff toughness should help them win championship
As much as the oddsmakers may argue otherwise, there’s an excellent chance the Milwaukee Bucks will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their lone NBA...
Mid-range jumpers could be the rage during NBA Finals
PHOENIX — While the 3-point shot has unquestionably changed the NBA game, during these finals the star of the show might be the mid-range...