Articles filed under Basketball
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McGraw: NBA Finals matchup is a quest for first ring between Butler, JokicMay 30, 2023 9:00 am - One basic truth has held form for decades in the NBA. It's tough to beat the best player. That's why Steph Curry, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, ...
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76ers hire former Raptors coach Nick Nurse, AP source saysMay 29, 2023 1:00 am - PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers went all-in with their NBA championship pursuit on Monday, selecting veteran Nick Nurse as their new coach to try to win the franch...
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Heat stop Celtics from making history, earn trip to NBA FinalsMay 29, 2023 1:00 am - BOSTON - Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and Caleb Martin had 26 points and 10 rebounds in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night to help the Miami Heat b...
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Jim O'Donnell: "Last Dance," last chance at predicting a perfect Michael Jordan endingMay 28, 2023 1:00 am - THERE WAS A STRONG SENSE that it was instant sports history - a place in time that might endure forever. There were more subtle underpinnings that it would be a singular...
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After Sky rally, Delle Donne hits late dagger for Washington as Sky drop home openerMay 26, 2023 5:00 pm - The Sky erased a 16-point deficit in the third quarter but suffered their first loss of the season to the Washington Mystics 71-69 on Friday in the home opener at Wintru...
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Disruptive defense is key to Sky's 2-0 startMay 25, 2023 4:00 pm - How far can defense take the Sky? Well, so far, it's led to a 2-0 start, but the Sky likely faces a tougher task Friday, facing Washington and ex-Sky star Elena Delle Do...
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Anything goes: No draft picks, but Bulls could benefit from chaotic NBA summerMay 22, 2023 11:00 am - The Bulls' chances of failure in last week's NBA Draft Lottery were 98.2%, so there's no point complaining about their lack of draft picks. If there's any cause for opti...
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Nearly 2,000 turn out for Hoopsfest to fundraise for Fremd's coach Yates, who's recovering from brain surgeryMay 22, 2023 1:00 am - As one of the premier girls basketball coaches in Illinois, Dave Yates has supported untold high school athletes who have played in the Fremd gymnasium over the past two...
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Britney Griner stars in loss to Sky; a bright spot in a sad journeyMay 21, 2023 2:00 pm - The last time the Sky saw Britney Griner, they won a championship. The date was Oct. 17, 2021, Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at Wintrust Arena. After missing the 2022 season...
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Sky's defense dominates in season-opening win over LynxMay 19, 2023 4:00 pm - With plenty of changes to the roster, the plan for the Sky this season was to focus on aggressive defense. The team delivered in Friday's 77-66 victory at Minnesota in t...