Articles filed under Basketball
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Marina Mabrey hits six 3-pointers, scores 20 as the Sky beats the Sparks for 1st home winMay 30, 2024 9:38 pm - Marina Mabrey scored 20 points and tied a career high with six 3-pointers, Elizabeth Williams had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks and the Chicago Sky beat the Los Ang...
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O’Donnell: Walton’s life touched by fun, Chicago, ‘fabulous’May 29, 2024 6:00 am - O'Donnell: The life and times of Bill Walton were touched by fun, Chicago and “fabulous!”
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Seattle beats Sky to move above .500 for the first time since the 2022 seasonMay 28, 2024 9:50 pm - CHICAGO — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 21 points, Jewell Loyd added 19 and the Seattle Storm pulled away in the third quarter for a 77-68 victory over the Chicago Sky on T...
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Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finalsMay 27, 2024 10:14 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Derrick White's tiebreaking 3-pointer with 43 seconds left gave Boston the lead and the Celtics closed out a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers 105-102 ...
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Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71May 27, 2024 3:41 pm - Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting, died Monday, the league announced on behalf of his family.
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Luka Doncic is rising to the moment. It looks too big for the Timberwolves.May 27, 2024 6:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic did whatever he wanted, then said whatever he liked. For the second time in three days, the Dallas Mavericks guard held the ball with a chance t...
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The NCAA watched its model crumble. Is it ready to build something better?May 27, 2024 6:00 am - That college sports aren’t what they once were — students going out for teams, pulling on the school colors and playing for their classmates and alumni — has been obvious...
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Reese stands up to Sun’s physical play, but Sky drops home openerMay 25, 2024 10:51 pm - The Sky dropped Saturday’s home opener to the Connecticut Sun and as usual, all eyes were on Angel Reese, who was the victim of a Flagrant 2 foul.
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Jrue Holiday's finishing flurry helps Celtics beat Pacers 114-111 for 3-0 lead in East finalsMay 25, 2024 10:31 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Jrue Holiday overcame an illness to convert the go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds left, then make the game-saving steal to help the Boston Celtics ...
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Jim O'Donnell: On a weekend all about valor, Danica, Caitlin and a prep runner boost the edgesMay 25, 2024 1:46 pm - THE ORIGINAL INTENT WAS to sing a simple song about a trio of athletes who have never appeared together. They are Danica Patrick, Caitlin Clark and Lily Ginsberg. Pat...