Articles filed under Basketball
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Diana Taurasi set for Paris Olympics, trying to become first basketball player to win 6 gold medalsJul 18, 2024 3:16 pm - PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi joked after the Tokyo Olympics that she would see everyone in Paris. The 42-year-old guard turned the joke into reality; she’ll be playing in a re...
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Former Bulls GM, Magic co-founder Pat Williams, who helped bring team to Orlando, dies at 84Jul 17, 2024 11:01 pm - Pat Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic and someone who spent more than a half-century working within the NBA, including as general manager of the Bulls, died Wednesday from complications related to viral pneumonia, the team announced.
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Sky reaches Olympic break and trades away MabreyJul 17, 2024 6:13 pm - There were some pleasant surprises for the Sky during the first half of the season, and a shake-up Wednesday as the team traded guard Marina Mabrey.
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WNBA set to receive $2.2 billion over 11 years in new media rights dealsJul 17, 2024 5:55 pm - One of the biggest influences on the future of the WNBA appears close to being resolved: The framework for new media rights deals is in place. The league is set to bring ...
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Stephen Curry strong in U.S. men’s basketball team’s 105-79 win over Serbia in Olympic warmupJul 17, 2024 2:21 pm - Stephen Curry scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 17 and the U.S. beat Serbia 105-79 to improve to 3-0 in its five-game slate of exhibitions before the Paris Olympics.
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Chennedy Carter scores 34 and Angel Reese records another double-double as the Sky beat the AcesJul 16, 2024 11:49 pm - LAS VEGAS — Chennedy Carter scored 34 points, Angel Reese had 13 points and 10 rebounds for her 16th double-double in the last 17 games, and the Chicago Sky beat the Las ...
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NBA moves a big step closer to finalizing new 11-year media rights dealsJul 16, 2024 9:38 pm - LAS VEGAS — The NBA's Board of Governors approved the league's next media rights deals with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video at its meeting Tuesday, moving the league o...
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WNBA heads to Olympic break with big All-Star weekend, showdown between U.S. team and league standoutsJul 16, 2024 8:00 pm - NEW YORK — The WNBA heads into its monthlong Olympic break following this weekend’s highly anticipated All-Star festivities. The Olympic team’s matchup with Team WNBA fea...
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U.S. men's basketball team builds big lead then holds off Australia for 98-92 win in Olympics tuneupJul 15, 2024 8:22 pm - There was a lot for the U.S. Olympic team to like on Monday. And a lot not to like. Anthony Davis scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton came up with...
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NBA releases pools for this season’s NBA Cup in-season tournamentJul 13, 2024 10:01 pm - LAS VEGAS — Myles Turner thinks part of the reason the Indiana Pacers became a team capable of making a deep playoff run this past season was because of the in-season tou...