Tag: Basketball
St. John’s adds Queens’ Tareq Coburn for upcoming season
NEW YORK — The St. John’s men’s basketball team said Friday that Queens native Tareq Coburn will join the roster for the 2021-22 season....
Spain’s Hernangómez injures shoulder, will miss Tokyo Games
LAS VEGAS — Spain power forward Juancho Hernangómez will miss the Tokyo Olympics after dislocating his left shoulder during an exhibition victory Thursday over...
Analysis: Monty Williams keeps pushing all the right buttons
There are cameras and microphones everywhere at the NBA Finals, and they happened to catch an interaction late in Game 2 that was going...
‘He loves to win’: Durant seeking a third Olympic gold medal
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...
Bucks’ Antetokounmpo has been dominant, now he needs help
PHOENIX — Giannis Antetokounmpo and his bum left knee bulldozed through the Phoenix Suns defense for most of Thursday night, once again giving the...
Police, Fire – July 8
GreenwoodProperty-damage accidents5:15 p.m. Tuesday - U.S. 31 S. and Meadow Drive4:57 p.m. Tuesday - U.S. 31 S. and Village Lane4:07 p.m. Tuesday - U.S....
USC’s Isaiah Mobley won’t follow brother to NBA draft
LOS ANGELES — Isaiah Mobley decided not to follow his younger brother, Evan, into the NBA draft. The junior announced Wednesday that he has...
In Africa, virus ruins Olympic dreams and tests dedication
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The dreaded test results came back positive for COVID-19 and the illness descended on South African swimmer Erin Gallagher.
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Coach’s dad wants Bucks to press, Giannis likes the idea
PHOENIX — If Vince Budenholzer had his way, the Milwaukee Bucks would start guarding Chris Paul the minute he walked into the arena.
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Cody Riley withdraws from NBA draft, will return to UCLA
LOS ANGELES — Cody Riley has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and will return to UCLA as a redshirt senior this fall.
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