Former High Point basketball star Gene Littles dies at 78
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Gene Littles, a former coach of the Charlotte Hornets who was the all-time leading scorer in High Point University men’s...
Pacers lose backup PG Edmond Sumner to torn Achilles tendon
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have lost backup point guard Edmond Sumner indefinitely with a torn left Achilles tendon.
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Pierce, Bosh, and Russell (again) inducted into hoops Hall
Nine teams passed on Paul Pierce in the 1998 NBA draft, and if you think he doesn’t remember each and every one of them,...
Trae Young back at MSG — this time playing a wrestling heel
ATLANTA — Trae Young was back at Madison Square Garden.
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Lakers trade Marc Gasol’s rights back to Memphis Grizzlies
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers have traded the rights to Marc Gasol back to the Memphis Grizzlies, where the 36-year-old center spent...
Pierce leads class of 16 into basketball Hall of Fame
If it didn’t really sink in when he slipped to the 10th pick in the 1998 NBA draft, Paul Pierce got the message when...
New York Liberty legacy at 25: Players still in the game
NEW YORK — Teresa Weatherspoon and Vickie Johnson stood next to each other for the photo of the inaugural 1997 New York Liberty team....
Bulls sign former Raptors F Stanley Johnson, 4 more players
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls signed former Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson on Wednesday.
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Tunisia tops Ivory Coast 78-75 to repeat as AfroBasket champ
KIGALI, Rwanda — Former Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri scored 22 points to help Tunisia repeat as African basketball champion in a 78-75 victory...
Pistons get DeAndre Jordan in multiplayer deal with Nets
DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons acquired veteran center DeAndre Jordan in a multiplayer trade with the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.
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