Tag: Professional basketball
New York Liberty off to fast start, win 5 of first 6 games
The WNBA season isn't even two weeks old and the New York Liberty have already doubled their win total from last year and are...
Triumph of the unhip: ‘NCIS’ tops TV, streaming rankings
NEW YORK — The Nielsen company's latest rankings of popular television and streaming shows have one thing in common — “NCIS” at the top.
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Cavs lose pre-draft tiebreaker to Thunder, slide into 5 spot
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers lost another one.
After dropping 13 of...
Doc Rivers baffled by continued criticism of Ben Simmons
PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers can’t fathom criticism of Ben Simmons, especially after the three-time All-Star became just the sixth player in NBA history to...
Growing pains as Spurs transition to younger roster
SAN ANTONIO — After relying heavily on veterans for two decades, the San Antonio Spurs are having growing pains in their transformation to a...
Mavs’ Porzingis fined for violating NBA’s virus ban on clubs
NEW YORK — Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis was fined $50,000 on Tuesday for violating the NBA's COVID-19 rule banning players from entering nightclubs...
Knicks’ Julius Randle wins NBA’s Most Improved Player award
NEW YORK — Julius Randle was voted the NBA's Most Improved Player on Tuesday after leading the New York Knicks to the playoffs during...
Mercury’s Taurasi to miss at least 4 weeks with chest injury
PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi is expected to miss at least four weeks because of a small fracture to her sternum.
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Sun coach apologizes for comment about player’s weight
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Connecticut Sun coach Curt Miller has apologized for making a disparaging remark to a referee about the weight of Las Vegas...
Utah’s Jordan Clarkson wins NBA’s 6th man of the year award
Utah’s Jordan Clarkson, the only player to come off the bench and score 40 points in a game this season, was announced Monday as...