Author Archives: Associated Press

DENVER — Michael Porter Jr. hasnt really been able to take off his uniform by himself going on three weeks now because of a sprained left shoulder that has essentially turned him into a

SAN FRANCISCO — With the NBA all-time 3-point leader Stephen Curry relegated to cheering while sidelined by a hamstring injury and sporting a gray sweatsuit on the bench, the Golden State

SAN FRANCISCO — Anthony Edwards hit a baseline 3-pointer with 1:19 remaining and scored 36 points, Julius Randle had a triple-double of 24 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Minnesota

NEW YORK — The Celtics 3-point touch came back in Game 3, so the Knicks didnt.Jayson Tatum had 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Payton Pritchard scored 23 points and

ROME — It was fitting that when Pope Leo XIV was elected, the Italian Open tennis tournament was being played just up the road from the Vatican.Because tennis is the sport that the first

INDIANAPOLIS — The Cleveland Cavaliers finally had their normal rotations back Friday night.NBA Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley and All-Star guard Darius Garland were both in the

DENVER — Jamal Murray scored 27 points and Michael Porter Jr. bounced back with 21 clutch points, leading the Denver Nuggets past the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder 113-104 in overtime Friday

MIAMI — Theres a photo that Miami Heat president Pat Riley keeps in his office. Its of Jimmy Butler, exhausted in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals, catching his breath while slumped

INDIANAPOLIS — Donovan Mitchell had 43 points and nine rebounds, and the finally full-strength Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana 126-104 on Friday night to cut the Pacers lead to 2-1 in the

DENVER— The Denver Nuggets held what essentially was a group therapy session Thursday after their 43-point demolition at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their second-round