Articles filed under Basketball
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Celtics on the brink of an 18th title, can close out Mavericks in Game 4 of NBA Finals on FridayJun 13, 2024 5:22 pm - DALLAS — It's over. That's what the numbers say. There will be a record-setting 18th championship for the Boston Celtics to celebrate soon, maybe very soon. They have a 3...
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Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr., potential first-round NBA draft pick, not guilty of rapeJun 13, 2024 5:06 pm - Former Illinois standout Terrence Shannon Jr., a potential first-round NBA draft pick, was found not guilty Thursday on a rape charge after a jury in Douglas County, Kans...
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Tatum, Brown help Celtics hold off huge Dallas rally for 106-99 win, 3-0 lead in NBA FinalsJun 12, 2024 10:17 pm - DALLAS — Jayson Tatum scored 31, Jaylen Brown had 30 and the Boston Celtics held off a furious Dallas rally to reach the brink of a record 18th championship with a 106-99...
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Thomas scores 10 of her 20 points in the fourth quarter and the Sun beats the Sky 83-75Jun 12, 2024 9:56 pm - Alyssa Thomas scored 10 of her 20 points in the fourth quarter, Brionna Jones scored 14 of her 18 in the first half and the Connecticut Sun beat the Sky 83-75 on Wednesda...
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O’Donnell: Chet Walker was first Bull to hint at coming championship changeJun 12, 2024 6:00 am - Chet Walker, who died last week at 84, was the first Bulls’ player to hint that a championship change was coming.
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Worst losing streaks in Chicago pro sports historyJun 12, 2024 6:00 am - What are the worst losing streaks in Chicago pro sports history? We take a look at each franchise.
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U.S. opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women's basketball roster, passes on Caitlin ClarkJun 11, 2024 5:08 pm - USA Basketball said experience was a major reason Caitlin Clark was not on the U.S. women's Olympic roster that was officially revealed Tuesday. The selection committee ...
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For Clark, Sky and WNBA, controversies are a welcome developmentJun 11, 2024 6:00 am - There’s been no shortage of overblown controversy regarding Caitlin Clark this summer. But it beats the previous standard of the WNBA getting ignored.
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The chance was there for Dallas in Game 2, but Mavs now face even tougher road vs. BostonJun 10, 2024 9:02 pm - Game 2 provided Dallas with a huge chance. The Mavericks could have flown back to Dallas with the home-court advantage in the NBA Finals. They could have tied the title s...
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Hurley turns down offer from Lakers, will stay at UConn to seek 3rd straight NCAA titleJun 10, 2024 7:18 pm - Dan Hurley is staying at Connecticut and has decided to turn down an offer to take over the Los Angeles Lakers, ending several days of speculation about his future and me...