Tag: NBA basketball
Ben Simmons withdraws from Australia’s Olympic squad
SYDNEY — Ben Simmons has withdrawn from Australia’s Olympic squad in order to spend time working on his individual skill development following a disappointing...
Gritty Clippers stave off elimination, beat Suns 116-102
PHOENIX — Paul George scored 41 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the resilient Los Angeles Clippers staved off elimination by beating the Phoenix...
Darius Days returning to LSU basketball for senior season
BATON ROUGE, La. — Forward Darius Days is returning to LSU for his senior season after initially exploring his opportunity to turn pro.
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Maine’s minor league hockey team to affiliate with Bruins
PORTLAND, Maine — A Maine-based minor league hockey team is close to announcing a new affiliation with the Boston Bruins.
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‘America’s Got Talent’ tops TV’s Nielsen ratings
NEW YORK — Competition at athletic venues dominated the agenda for television viewers last week, but none was as popular as a competition on...
Blazers introduce Billups, ‘stand by’ hire amid criticism
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers went into damage-control mode while introducing Chauncey Billups as their new coach Tuesday, amid questions about how...
Clippers’ cool-hand Lue is NBA’s best in elimination games
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers have been unflappable amid high stakes throughout these playoffs. They recovered from 0-2 deficits against Dallas and...
Billups gets first chance as head coach with Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Chauncey Billups as their new coach.
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Last chance for Tokyo: Final 4 Olympic hoop qualifiers begin
Toronto coach Nick Nurse is an American. Born in Iowa. Owns a home in Florida. A lifetime fan of the Chicago Cubs.
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Celtics coach Udoka wants to ‘bring the dog out’ in stars
BOSTON — When Ime Udoka looks at the Boston Celtics’ roster, he sees a team with pieces to build around and endless potential.
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