Basketball

Raptors sign 2024 draft picks Walter, Mogbo and Shead

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed 2024 draft picks Ja’Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo and Jamal Shead.

Jul 4, 2024 2:54 PM Read more >

Fouling up by 27 late. Trying to score for the other team. All part of Olympic basketball qualifiers

Luka Doncic fouled an opponent to try to get the ball back with Slovenia up by 27 points in the final seconds.

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Wembanyama steals the show with 24 points for France in Olympic warmup rout of Turkey

PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama stole the show with spectacular one-handed dunks as France opened preparations for its men’s basketball gold medal bid at the Paris Olympics .

Jul 4, 2024 5:40 AM Read more >

Antetokounmpo, Greece strong in opener; Doncic, Slovenia still have chance to qualify for Olympics

Giannis Antetokounmpo looked like a player intent on leading Greece to its first Olympic berth since 2008.

Jul 3, 2024 8:22 PM Read more >

Timberwolves welcome Terrence Shannon Jr. after his trying final year at Illinois

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr.'s journey to the NBA was longer than that of most first-rounders, including a trying last year in college with an off-the-court challenge that cast doubt over his professional prospects.

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Brissett, Alexander released from Canada's Olympic men's basketball training camp

TORONTO — Oshae Brissett and Kyle Alexander have been released from Canada's Olympic men's basketball training camp, Canada Basketball announced Wednesday.

Jul 3, 2024 5:09 PM Read more >

Banned NBA player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life, court papers indicate.

Jul 3, 2024 3:14 PM Read more >

LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says

LeBron James is making it official: He's coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one where the league's all-time scoring leader could share the floor with his son Bronny as teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jul 3, 2024 2:23 PM Read more >

Kemba Walker returning to Hornets as an assistant as new coach Charles Lee fills out his staff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba Walker is returning to the Charlotte Hornets — as a player enhancement coach. Walker, who announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday, is Charlotte’s career leading scorer with 12,009 points.

Jul 3, 2024 12:46 PM Read more >

Aces beat Fever 88-69

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 34 points and the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever, 88-69, in front of the fifth-largest crowd in WNBA history on Tuesday night.

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