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John Havlicek, Boston Celtics great, dies at 79
BOSTON (AP) — John Havlicek’s legacy was built over 16 years with the Boston Celtics, eight of them as NBA champions, making him among the best to ever play the game. One play immortalized him…
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Spurs force Game 7 with 120-103 win over Nuggets
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points and DeMar DeRozan added 25 to help the San Antonio Spurs overcome Nikola Jokic’s 43 points and beat the Denver Nuggets 120-103 on Thursday night, forcing…
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AP NewsAlert
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics great John Havlicek has died at the age of 79.
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Likely NBA top pick Zion Williamson referenced at NCAA trial
NEW YORK (AP) — The player widely projected to be the NBA draft’s top overall pick came up at a college basketball corruption trial Thursday as jurors heard a recording of a Clemson coach who…
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As Houston waits, Warriors will try again to oust Clippers
Golden State was looking ahead to facing Houston. At least, Klay Thompson acknowledged that was the case. Kevin Durant said he wasn’t sure about that. And Stephen Curry flatly dismissed the notion. The Warriors weren’t…
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For Raptors, guard Kyle Lowry might be as valuable as ever
The biggest play Kyle Lowry made in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs might have been overlooked. Game 3 in Orlando, time winding down, Toronto clinging to a three-point lead. Kawhi Leonard’s jumper…
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Kings, NBA begin sex-assault inquiry into coach Luke Walton
The Sacramento Kings and the NBA began a joint investigation Thursday into allegations that coach Luke Walton sexually assaulted a woman. The Kings and the league said they will be looking into the accusations from…
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Pros shunned sports bets 1 year ago. Now, leagues are all-in
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — American professional sports leagues used to fight sports betting as an existential threat until the U.S. Supreme Court handed them a loss. They widely lost again when state legislatures rejected their…
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AP-Scorecard
Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ——— AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit at Boston 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Houston 8:10 p.m. N-Y Yankees at L-A Angels 9:07 p.m. Texas at Seattle 10:10 p.m. ———…
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Kanter, Siakam among players starring in their support roles
Just a few months ago, Enes Kanter was toiling for a New York Knicks team that was heading nowhere. Now, he’s a significant contributor for a Portland Trail Blazers team heading to the Western Conference…
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