France beats Iran for unbeaten run through basketball pool
SAITAMA, Japan — Thomas Heurtel scored 16 points and France completed an unbeaten run through Olympic men's basketball group play with a 79-62 victory...
Maryland adds Old Dominion transfer Xavier Green
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Xavier Green is transferring to Maryland after five seasons at Old Dominion.
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G League Ignite’s first wave nets trio of NBA draft picks
Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga and Isaiah Todd all bet that bypassing college basketball to get the jump on an NBA career was the right...
Cavaliers finally get acquainted with No. 3 pick Evan Mobley
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Evan Mobley didn’t visit Cleveland or hold a private workout for the Cavaliers before the NBA draft.
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Ex-NBA star’s sister gets probation for threatening witness
NEW YORK — The sister of former NBA player Sebastian Telfair was sentenced Friday to two years of probation and 100 hours of community...
Jazz deal Derrick Favors to Thunder for cash, 2027 pick
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Thunder announced Friday they have acquired forward Derrick Favors and a future first-round draft pick from the Utah Jazz in...
Swimming wraps up with Dressel going for another gold medal
TOKYO — The final night of swimming gives Caeleb Dressel and four-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel more chances to collect hardware on Day 8...
China advances to women’s quarters, edge Australia 76-74
SAITAMA, Japan — Li Yueru hit two free throws with 0.6 seconds left, and China advanced to the Olympic quarterfinals by holding off a...
AP Sportlight
July 31
1932 — France beats the U.S. 3-2 for its...
US-Czech game has major Olympic quarterfinal implications
SAITAMA, Japan — There is no aura of invincibility around this U.S. men’s basketball team. It has gone just 3-3 so far this summer,...