Articles filed under Basketball
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Can the Chicago Sky build a winner around Angel Reese?May 15, 2025 11:08 am - The Chicago Sky has revamped its roster, adding veterans around young players Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso in hopes of building a winning team this season.
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As WNBA popularity soars, player salaries remain a big hurdle for the league to addressMay 14, 2025 3:22 pm - Breanna Stewart will start her ninth WNBA season in a few days. The New York Liberty All-Star and WNBA champ has been around the league long enough to watch her peers fight for visibility. She's seen a small uptick in player salaries over the years and watched the WNBA's meteoric rise in popularity.
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 as Thunder beat Nuggets 112-105 and take 3-2 lead in West semifinalsMay 13, 2025 11:52 pm - OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 112-105 on Tuesday night to go up 3-2 in their Western Con...
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Illinois rewards football coach Bret Bielema and hoops coach Brad Underwood with 6-year extensionsMay 13, 2025 10:53 pm - Illinois has locked in its football and men's basketball coaches for the long term, agreeing to six-year contracts with Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood. Illinois rewarded...
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Pacers eliminate top-seeded Cavaliers 114-105, advance to the Eastern Conference FinalsMay 13, 2025 9:05 pm - CLEVELAND — Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points, Pascal Siakam added 21 and the Indiana Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight year with ...
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O’Donnell: Jordan and NBC are happening because M.J. feels like itMay 13, 2025 5:30 pm - WHITE SMOKE OUT OF THE SISTINE CHAPEL last week signaled the selection of a new Pope for the Roman Catholic Church. White smoke out of 30 Rock in Manhattan on Monday was ...
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Tatum to miss remainder of playoffs after Achilles tendon surgery, imperiling Celtics' repeat hopesMay 13, 2025 4:01 pm - BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon that will sideline him for the remainder of the playoffs, the team announ...
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Edwards, Randle lead the way again as Timberwolves beat Warriors 117-110 for 3-1 playoff series leadMay 13, 2025 12:28 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Anthony Edwards scored 30 points for his second straight 30-point performance, Julius Randle had 31 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden ...
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Jayson Tatum carried off floor with right leg injury and Celtics star will have MRIMay 12, 2025 9:57 pm - NEW YORK — Jayson Tatum was carried off the court with a lower right leg injury with 2:58 remaining in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night. The Ce...
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Knicks take a 3-1 lead over the Celtics with a 121-113 victory as Tatum is injured in final minutesMay 12, 2025 9:54 pm - NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson had 39 points and 12 assists, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years and push...