ESPN taking Rachel Nichols off its NBA programming
LOS ANGELES — ESPN is cancelling Rachel Nichols’ show, “The Jump,” and pulling her off NBA programming.
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T-wolves seal deal with Grizzlies for ace defender Beverley
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves finalized their acquisition of ace defender Patrick Beverley, sending 2019 first-round draft pick Jarrett Culver and backup forward Juancho...
Diversity study: NBA has racial-hiring gains in GMs, coaches
A diversity report found the NBA continues to lead men’s professional sports in racial and gender hiring practices, fueled by more general managers and...
AP Sportlight
Aug. 26
1933 — Helen Hull Jacobs captures the U.S. Lawn...
NBA champion Bucks sign Budenholzer to contract extension
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer has received a contract extension after guiding the team to its first NBA title in a half-century.
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Quigley, Parker lead Sky past Dream 86-79
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Allie Quigley scored 21 points and Candace Parker added 18 to help the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 86-79...
Fowles has 29 & 20, Lynx end skid against Storm 76-70
MINNEAPOLIS — Sylvia Fowles scored 29 points and grabbed 20 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 76-70 win over the Seattle Storm...
Loyola Chicago basketball pioneer Jerry Harkness dies at 81
Jerry Harkness, who led Loyola Chicago to a barrier-breaking national basketball championship and a was civil rights pioneer, has died. He was 81.
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Will athletes’ new college cash flow impact team chemistry?
Ohio State freshman Jack Sawyer already has a new truck thanks to an endorsement deal under new rules that allow him to profit from...
Delle Donne, Ogwumike return after long injury layoffs
NEW YORK — Elena Delle Donne and Chiney Ogwumike will have a major impact on the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks playoff chances...