Articles filed under Basketball
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Aurora Christian star excited about chance to play for WNBA legendNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - When it came to deciding on a college, Aurora Christian senior Anna Griffin thought about which coach she saw the most at her games. Turns out the coach happens to be on...
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Former Hampshire, NIU standout Smith having a winning run coaching in FloridaNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - The state of Florida will never be mistaken as a hotbed for basketball. Football, volleyball, softball, soccer? Yep. Basketball? Not so much. Stephanie Smith, a former s...
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With no obvious choice at No. 4, Bulls have their work cut out on draft nightNov 17, 2020 9:00 am - If the top three selections in Wednesday's NBA Draft go as expected, then the Bulls with the No. 4 pick will be behind the wheel, driving the draft. And there are a wide...
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Canada reviewing NBA plan to play in Toronto amid pandemicNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - The Canadian government is reviewing a proposal from the NBA and the Raptors to play in Toronto amid the pandemic. A spokesman for Health Minister Patty H...
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No. 12 Maryland women will be challenged in improved Big TenNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - Undaunted by losing all five starters from a team that won the Big Ten women's basketball championship, Maryland coach Brenda Frese restocked the roster with enough tale...
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Bucks hire Dunlap, Oppenheimer as assistant coachesNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer has added former Charlotte Bobcats and Loyola Marymount coach Mike Dunlap along with Josh Oppenheimer as assistan...
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Play-in tourney on, Olympics likely out for NBA in 2020-21Nov 17, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The 2020-21 NBA schedule will feature a play-in tournament and an NBA Finals that could run all the way until July 22 - keeping some players from competi...
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Young UConn team expects to compete for 12th national titleNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - STORRS, Conn. (AP) - UConn has not had seven first-year players on its roster since back in 1988, the year the Huskies won the first of their 18 Big East titles. No. 3 ...
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Drummond picks up $28 million option, will stay with CavsNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - Center Andre Drummond has told the Cavaliers he will exercise his $28.7 million contract option and stay with them this season. Drummond was acquired by...
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AP Source: Bucks getting Holiday to play with AntetokounmpoNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - Point guard Jrue Holiday is being traded from New Orleans to Milwaukee, which is aiming to give two-time reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo the improved roster that ...