Bucks’ Antetokounmpo leaves game with apparent knee injury
ATLANTA — Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered an apparent knee injury and was forced to leave the Milwaukee Bucks' Eastern Conference finals game against...
Hawks holding out hobbled Trae Young in Game 3 against Bucks
ATLANTA — Trae Young will miss the Atlanta Hawks' Game 4 of their Eastern Conference finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night due...
Clippers’ cool-hand Lue is NBA’s best in elimination games
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers have been unflappable amid high stakes throughout these playoffs. They recovered from 0-2 deficits against Dallas and...
Blazers introduce Billups, ‘stand by’ hire amid criticism
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers went into damage-control mode while introducing Chauncey Billups as their new coach Tuesday, amid questions about how...
Maine’s minor league hockey team to affiliate with Bruins
PORTLAND, Maine — A Maine-based minor league hockey team is close to announcing a new affiliation with the Boston Bruins.
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Gritty Clippers stave off elimination, beat Suns 116-102
PHOENIX — Paul George scored 41 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the resilient Los Angeles Clippers staved off elimination by beating the Phoenix...
Ben Simmons withdraws from Australia’s Olympic squad
SYDNEY — Ben Simmons has withdrawn from Australia’s Olympic squad in order to spend time working on his individual skill development following a disappointing...
Martyl Reinsdorf, wife of Bulls, White Sox chairman, dies
CHICAGO — Martyl Reinsdorf, the wife of Chicago Bulls and White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, died Monday following a lengthy illness, the teams announced....
Mavs welcome back Kidd as coach, along with new GM Harrison
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks welcomed back former point guard Jason Kidd as their coach Monday along with new general manager Nico Harrison.
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Two-time MVP gladly cedes lead role in playoffs to Middleton
ATLANTA — Giannis Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP, one of the best players on the planet.
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