Articles filed under Basketball
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Lynx top Sun 77-70 in Game 2 to even WNBA semifinals behind Collier's supporting castOct 02, 2024 12:23 am - MINNEAPOLIS — Courtney Williams scored 17 points and Alanna Smith had 15 points to help the Lynx offset an off night for star Napheesa Collier and beat the Connecticut Su...
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Gonzaga set to join rebuilt Pac-12, while UTEP goes to Mountain WestOct 01, 2024 7:28 pm - Rebuilding the Pac-12 Conference centered around football. It'll be a pretty good basketball conference, too, after landing one of the perennial hoops powers on the West ...
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LaVine takes bull by the horns, insists he’s happy in ChicagoOct 01, 2024 6:00 am - Bulls Media Day took an unexpected positive turn when Zach LaVine said he’s healthy, happy and excited to be back with the Bulls. That’s a big switch compared to last year.
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Jim O’Donnell: Anniversary of Jordan’s Chicago debut a stark contrast to the current local sports malaiseSep 28, 2024 4:30 pm - FORTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK, an NBA rookie named Michael Jordan participated in his first preseason practice with the Bulls. There was no glitzy red carpet at Angel Guardia...
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Rose retires, but two lingering controversies remainSep 27, 2024 6:00 am - Derrick Rose announced his retirement after 15 NBA seasons on Thursday. Mike McGraw examines two Rose-related topics that still strike a nerve.
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Sky fires Weatherspoon after one season, according to reportSep 26, 2024 11:15 pm - According to a report by the Sun-Times, the Sky has decided to fire head coach Teresa Weatherspoon after one season on the job.
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Napheesa Collier scores 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points, and the Lynx swept the MercurySep 25, 2024 11:43 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Napheesa Collier scored 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points in a game, and the Minnesota Lynx swept the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 on Wednesday night. Co...
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Alyssa Thomas helps the Connecticut Sun eliminate Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever from playoffsSep 25, 2024 8:54 pm - UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Alyssa Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists to help the Connecticut Sun sweep Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever out of the playoffs with an 87-81 win...
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O’Donnell: Bears’ Williams had to note Daniels’ MNF fireworksSep 25, 2024 6:00 am - Jim O'Donnell: Slow-rollin' Caleb Williams had to note the fireworks of Jayden Daniels on Monday Night Football.
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Thomas' triple-double leads Connecticut to win over Indiana and Caitlin Clark in WNBA playoff openerSep 22, 2024 9:11 pm - UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Alyssa Thomas always raises her play in the postseason. Thomas had her fourth career triple-double in the playoffs and 15th overall to spoil Caitlin C...