Articles filed under Basketball
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NBA struggles during 1950s, begins its rise later in decadeOct 20, 2021 7:00 am - A career in the NBA seemed such an uncertainty as the 1950s arrived that Bob Cousy considered driving school a better option than playing for a team he didn't even know ...
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Seniors and transfer hold keys to Notre Dame's fortunesOct 20, 2021 7:00 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Mike Brey has too many fond memories from his previous 21 seasons at Notre Dame to be bothered by how last season ended. A 101-59 blowout by Nort...
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Curry, Warriors stun James, Lakers 121-114 in openerOct 20, 2021 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Opening night in Hollywood went well for three quarters for Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis against Stephen Curry and the...
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Collins hopes to get Northwestern back on winning pathOct 20, 2021 7:00 am - EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Chris Collins had Northwestern humming along just a few years ago, coaching the Wildcats to their first NCAA Tournament appearance. Just when it lo...
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Atlanta hosts Dallas in non-conference matchupOct 20, 2021 7:00 am - Dallas Mavericks vs. Atlanta Hawks Atlanta; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Hawks -2.5; over/under is 224.5 BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta faces Dallas in out-of-conference action. ...
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Golden State and Los Angeles meet for conference battleOct 20, 2021 7:00 am - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT LINE: Warriors -3; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: Golden State plays Los Angeles in...
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Miami hosts conference foe MilwaukeeOct 20, 2021 7:00 am - Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat Miami; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Heat -1.5; over/under is 224 BOTTOM LINE: Miami hosts Milwaukee in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams...
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Libertyville's Fisher likes the fit at MarylandOct 20, 2021 1:00 am - Truly, it's a win-win combination. That's what Emily Fisher had in mind with her decision and commitment to play college basketball at the University of Maryland. The L...
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NBA's Eastern Conference shows two favorites and plenty of contendersOct 19, 2021 12:00 pm - The NBA's Eastern Conference might finally be able to challenge the longtime dominance of the West. Heading into the 2021-22 season, it's shaping up as two teams to beat...
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McGraw: Bulls will be better this season, but still lack a key ingredientOct 19, 2021 10:00 am - Early returns on the new-look Bulls were very positive. Preseason results don't mean much, but this team clearly has more talent, scoring ability and basketball IQ than ...