LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Denver Nuggets, fueled by 34 points from Jamal Murray, dominated Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns 125-107 Saturday in game one of their NBA Western Conference semi-final series. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix...
Familiarity on foes isn't exactly a huge advantage for Gilas Pilipinas in the group stage of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Head coach Chot Reyes’ worries didn’t disappear as the Philippines was bracketed with Italy, Dominican Republic and Angola following the World Cup draw on Saturday night, April...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--The Los Angeles Lakers punched their ticket to the NBA Western Conference semi-finals in emphatic style Friday, mauling the Memphis Grizzlies 125-85 to win their first-round series 4-2. *D'Angelo Russell of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against Santi Aldama of the Memphis...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)—The Sacramento Kings bounced back from three straight defeats with an impressive 118-99 victory over the NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Friday to force a decisive game seven in their first-round playoff series. *Malik Monk of the Sacramento Kings is guarded by Stephen...
WASHINGTON (AFP) --Â Despite an early exit from the NBA playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers are confident they are on the way back to becoming a title contender for the first time since the departure of LeBron James. *Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and J.B. Bickerstaff check on...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The NBA's Toronto Raptors have been granted permission to speak about their head coaching vacancy with Becky Hammon, who guided the Las Vegas Aces to last year's Women's NBA title, ESPN reported on Friday, April 28. *Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces and her sons Samuel Hammon...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant and Nike announced Friday, April 28, they have agreed on terms of a lifetime deal, joining legends Michael Jordan and LeBron James with such a contract. *Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the second quarter against the LA Clippers in...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jaylen Brown scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Boston Celtics held off the Atlanta Hawks in a 128-120 thriller on Thursday, April 27, to win their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series four games to two. *J* *aylen Brown of the Boston Celtics reacts...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Three years after leading the Miami Heat to the brink of an NBA championship, Jimmy Butler is once more inspiring his team on an epic playoff journey. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat shoots over Pat Connaughton of the Milwaukee Bucks as time expires in regulation of Game 5 of...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Dick Groat, a two-time World Series champion and one of only 13 men to play in Major League Baseball and the NBA, died Thursday, April 27, in Pittsburgh. Groat was 92. Groat was the National League Most Valuable Player and NL batting champion with a .325 average in 1960 when he...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) --Â Giannis Antetokounmpo insisted Milwaukee's season had not been a failure after the Bucks crashed out of the playoffs at the first hurdle on Wednesday, April 26. *Max Strus and members of the Miami Heat celebrate in front of Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks after...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) --Â Jimmy Butler conjured another magical performance as the Miami Heat sent the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks sensationally crashing out of the NBA playoffs on Wednesday, April 26, with a nerve-jangling overtime victory. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat drives around Giannis...
