Basketball
US to open World Cup qualifying this fall against Dominican Republic and Nicaragua; 3rd team TBA
The U.S. will open qualifying for the 2027 Basketball World Cup in November against the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and a third nation that will be determined later this summer by the results of a pre-qualifier tournament.
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The NBA's Portland Trail Blazers are going up for sale
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paul Allen's estate announced Tuesday that it has begun the process of selling the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Entertainer Lilly Singh joins ownership group of Toronto’s WNBA expansion team
TORONTO — Entertainer Lilly Singh has joined the ownership group of the Toronto Tempo, the WNBA’s expansion franchise, the team announced Tuesday. She’ll also serve as the basketball team’s chief hype officer, handling fan engagement.
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PHOTO COLLECTION: NBA Draft Lottery
This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
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Warriors struggle again to stop Timberwolves stars Edwards and Randle
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Edwards shook both hands at his sides in celebration after knocking down his second consecutive 3-pointer over a 33-second span midway through the third quarter as the Minnesota Timberwolves took over and ran away from th
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Minnesota looks to finish off series in game 5
Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -10; over/under is 203.
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New York looks to finish out series against Boston in game 5
New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (61-21, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -5; over/under is 208.
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Edwards, Randle lead the way again as Timberwolves beat Warriors 117-110 for 3-1 playoff series lead
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Edwards let it fly from 30 feet just before the halftime buzzer and his 3-pointer provided some much-needed momentum that Minnesota took right into a commanding third quarter.
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Arias has 3-run double, Ramírez steals 3 bases as Guardians blank Brewers
CLEVELAND (AP) — Gabriel Arias had a three-run double in the fourth inning, José Ramírez stole three bases and five Cleveland pitchers combined on a shutout as the Guardians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Monday night.
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Knicks take a 3-1 lead over the Celtics
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 39 points and 12 assists, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years and pushed the defending champion Boston Celtics to the brink of elimination with a
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