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Stakes are high as Bucks, Raptors meet in Game 6

There's no escaping the reality of what's at stake when the Toronto Raptors host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern ...

Silvio De Sousa

Kansas forward De Sousa gets year of eligibility back

Kansas forward Silvio De Sousa finally got some good news from the NCAA on Friday. His education and career had been in limbo ...

Leonard scores 35, Raptors beat Bucks 105-99 for 3-2 lead

Kawhi Leonard arrived in Toronto thinking he could pick up another championship to go with the one he already has. One more ...

Lillard, Kemba, LeBron among noteworthy All-NBA picks

Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden got the most votes, and Damian Lillard and Kemba Walker also were big winners when the ...

Kevin Durant. Ken Mauer

Kevin Durant won't return in time for Game 1 of NBA Finals

Kevin Durant won't be ready to play in time for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on May 30. The two-time reigning finals MVP has yet ...

Michigan hires Juwan Howard as basketball coach

Juwan Howard is coming back to Michigan. The former member of the Fab Five agreed to a five-year deal, which will pay him $2 ...

Gobert, George, Giannis headline NBA All-Defensive teams

Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert and MVP finalists Giannis Antetokounmpo and Paul George were the leading ...

Bruins hoping to win Stanley Cup, join Boston's title parade

It's been more than three months since the last championship parade in Boston, and the city is getting antsy. Sure, the Red ...

Notre Dame's Brey: Transferring players need 'deterrent'

The NCAA is granting too many waivers allowing players who transfer to compete immediately, Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said ...

Lowry has 25, Raptors rout Bucks 120-102 to even East finals

With a weary Kawhi Leonard fighting through fatigue, the Toronto Raptors found enough energy to pull away from the Milwaukee ...

Sue Bird, Brittany Boyd

Storm's Sue Bird needs surgery, will be out indefinitely

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird needs arthroscopic surgery on her left knee and will be out indefinitely, another big blow for ...

Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Mayim Bialik

"Big Bang Theory" finale gets galactic ratings to win week

In its last blast, "The Big Bang Theory" topped the TV ratings by a light-year. The back-to-back, two-episode finale of the ...

John Beilein

Renaissance man: Beilein ready to breathe new life into Cavs

High on a wall and across the courts from where John Beilein was sitting, the Cavaliers' basketball history stared the new ...

Nielsen's top programs for May 13-19

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 13-19. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership. 1.

Donald Trump

10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. CAPITOL HILL TO ...

Warriors beat Blazers 119-117 in OT for NBA Finals berth

Experience bred confidence for the Golden State Warriors, even when challenged by the upstart Portland Trail Blazers.

Sister of ex-NBA player charged with threatening witness

The sister of former NBA player Sebastian Telfair was accused on Monday of threatening a woman who testified against him at ...

Vogel introduction caught up in ongoing Lakers drama

Frank Vogel's determination to build "organizational togetherness" within the Los Angeles Lakers met the reality of the ...

Antetokounmpo funds basketball court in fire-ravaged Greece

Greek NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to fund the construction of an indoor basketball court in a fire-ravaged area ...

Leonard scores 36, Raptors beat Bucks 118-112 in 2 OTs

Pascal Siakam felt guilty about a pair of missed free throws and the extra minutes they added to his teammates' night.