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September 14, 2019

AP source: NBA set to vote on raising tampering fines

NBA teams could be fined up to $10 million for tampering and up to $6 million for entering into unauthorized agreements with ...

September 13, 2019

Livingston retires after 15 NBA seasons and major comeback

Shaun Livingston's career nearly ended 12 years ago far ahead of his schedule because of a gruesome knee injury. Now, he gets ...

September 12, 2019

ESPN president expects Silicon Valley to bid for NFL rights

ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro expects competition from Silicon Valley when the NFL's television contracts come up for renewal.

September 12, 2019

Plenty of NBA talent left among 4 World Cup semifinalists

There's plenty of NBA talent left among the World Cup semifinalists, even if that foursome does not include the United States

September 12, 2019

California college athlete 'fair pay' bill goes to governor

Athletes at California colleges could hire agents and sign endorsement deals under a bill the state Legislature sent to the ...

September 09, 2019

Parker stays with Turner Sports, but WNBA playoffs are next

Candace Parker knows what she'll be doing after the WNBA season. The Los Angeles Sparks star is remaining with Turner Sports ...

September 09, 2019

The MVP exits: Giannis, Greece fail to advance at World Cup

Giannis Antetokounmpo now has a little more time to get ready for the NBA season. That would be an unwanted consolation prize

September 08, 2019

Canada's champ: Andreescu a US Open winner with a big future

Bianca Andreescu had the U.S. Open trophy in her hands and one thought going through her mind. Don't mess it up. For the ...

September 08, 2019

USA Basketball relying on defense so far at World Cup

U.S. guard Donovan Mitchell turned toward his bench with fists clenched, then punched the air in celebration and let out a ...

September 08, 2019

Nigeria, Iran clinch Olympic berths; Spain tops Serbia

Nigeria and Iran are going to the Olympics. China's World Cup run came to a disappointing end. And Serbia is unbeaten no ...

September 07, 2019

Divac leads Class of 2019 into Basketball Hall of Fame

Jack Sikma used his Basketball Hall of Fame induction speech to make a plea for the NBA to return to Seattle, where he led ...

September 06, 2019

MVP vs. USA: Americans to face Antetokounmpo at World Cup

The U.S. men's basketball team figured that it would eventually cross paths with Giannis Antetokounmpo at this World Cup.

September 06, 2019

Finally, an easy one: US rolls by Japan 98-45 at World Cup

The U.S. finally got to enjoy an easy night at the World Cup. There might not be many more of those. Jaylen Brown scored 20 ...

September 06, 2019

Trump presents Medal of Freedom to NBA's Jerry West

Jerry West, the NBA legend who delivered championships to the Los Angeles Lakers as both a player and an executive, said, "It ...

September 05, 2019

Divac, Sikma are centers of attention at Hall of Fame

Vlade Divac and Jack Sikma were big men who could pass and hit a jump shot, helping redefine the post position in the NBA.

September 04, 2019

Dwight Howard eager to make most of 2nd chance with Lakers

Dwight Howard says he is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers with a new outlook on basketball and his place in it.

September 04, 2019

Lawyer: City needs to admit guilt in Bucks player's arrest

An attorney for Bucks guard Sterling Brown says Milwaukee's $400,000 offer to settle Brown's lawsuit against the city over ...

September 04, 2019

US forward Jayson Tatum to miss 2 games with ankle sprain

U.S. forward Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics will miss at least the Americans' next two games at the World Cup because of ...