Basketball
NBA owners unanimously approve $1.5B sale of Wolves, WNBA's Lynx from Taylor to Lore-Rodriguez group
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The $1.
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Nuggets go with co-partnership in front office after promoting Tenzer and adding Wallace
DENVER (AP) — Josh Kroenke balked at the word “abnormal” when it was used to describe the Denver Nuggets' new front-office setup. Instead, he countered with a different choice — unorthodox.
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Cooper Flagg set to become Mavericks' new main man as the expected No. 1 pick in NBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates were together celebrating a victory over North Carolina the night of Feb. 1 when one of them saw the news that had rocked the basketball world.
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Ace Bailey of Rutgers shrugs off questions about canceled workout ahead of the NBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Ace Bailey fidgeted with a red yo-yo, catching the eyes of members of a media horde that pressed the former Rutgers star to flash some tricks.
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Oklahoma City Thunder fans celebrate NBA title with a parade after years of heartbreak
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Ross couldn't stop smiling after attending the Oklahoma City Thunder's championship parade.
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Pelicans trade McCollum and Olynyk to the Wizards for Poole and Bey, AP source says
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade veteran guard CJ McCollum, center Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for guard Jordan Poole, wing Saddiq Bey and the 40th overall pick in Thursday's s
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NBA hits 5 billion social views during Finals. OKC's Game 7 win draws top finals audience in 6 years
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — The NBA generated more than 5 billion views across social media platforms during this season's NBA Finals, up 215% from last season's title series.
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Aces struggle and Caitlin Clark hits a shooting slump early in WNBA season
For the second consecutive season the Las Vegas Aces have gotten off to a slow start. The team snapped a three-game losing streak Sunday with a victory over Indiana. Las Vegas sits at 6-7, a rare time they are under .
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Jrue Holiday being sent from Celtics to Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and picks, AP source says
Jrue Holiday's acquisition from Portland helped spark the Boston Celtics to their NBA-record 18th championship last season.
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How NIL money is reshaping the NBA draft: Fewer early entrants, more college stars staying put
Will Wade's work building N.C. State into an immediate winner included the pursuit of an entrant in the NBA draft, just in case he returned to college.
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