Articles filed under Basketball
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Giannis Antetokounmpo agrees to extension with BucksDec 15, 2020 6:00 am - MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks that takes the two-time reigning MVP off next summer's free-agent mark...
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Cavaliers hoping to 'overachieve' after long 2020 lay-offDec 15, 2020 6:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - The NBA's interrupted season and invitation-only gathering in Florida to finish it due to the pandemic hurt every team to varying degrees. It devastated...
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Illinois crushes Minnesota in Big Ten openerDec 15, 2020 12:00 am - Fortunately for Illinois, it didn't have much time to dwell on Saturday night's 81-78 loss to Missouri, its third straight Braggin' Rights defeat that knocked the Illini...
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Bulls settle down, beat Rockets in second preseason testDec 14, 2020 2:00 pm - The Bulls not only got their act together in the second preseason game Sunday, they also might have gotten a taste of what's in store during an unpredictable pandemic se...
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Bulls' goal of a high-scoring backcourt makes early appearanceDec 14, 2020 11:00 am - The Bulls' second attempt at playing competitive basketball resulted in a victory over Houston on Sunday. That doesn't mean much in preseason, but this performance did o...
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Collins, Miller lead No. 14 Maryland women by Rutgers 91-87Dec 14, 2020 6:00 am - PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Mimi Collins scored a career-high 22 points, Diamond Miller added 19 and No. 14 Maryland beat Rutgers 91-87 on Monday to spoil Arella Guirantes' ...
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Stanford's VanDerveer poised to break wins record by SummittDec 14, 2020 6:00 am - STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Tara VanDerveer and Tennessee's Pat Summitt planned home-and-home series whenever their schedules allowed, two power programs in opposite regions...
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'Explosive' Durant scores 15 in 1st preseason game with NetsDec 14, 2020 6:00 am - Kevin Durant still can score in bunches. The four-time NBA scoring champion returned from a lengthy injury absence to score 15 points in his debut with the Brooklyn Nets...
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Irving ends media silence, praises Nash in first interviewDec 14, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Kyrie Irving spoke to reporters Monday for the first time this season, clarifying that he wasn't referring to the media last week when he said he doesn't...
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Calip, Ruffridge lead No. 20 Missouri St women past MizzouDec 14, 2020 6:00 am - COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Brice Calip and Elle Ruffridge scored 18 points apiece and No. 20 Missouri State scored its last 12 points from the foul line to defeat Missouri 72-...