Young Houston Rockets focused on growth and improvement
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets still have a long way to go after finishing with the league’s worst record…
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For Zion, Kawhi, Murray and more, the wait is finally over
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer It wasn’t a surprise that Kawhi Leonard was in the Los Angeles Clippers’ facility on Monday. The news…
Continue ReadingDurant, Irving try to move on after Nets’ turbulent summer
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Even the Nets had trouble making sense of their chaotic offseason as it was happening. Kevin…
Continue ReadingAuburn loses 2nd center, Tate Johnson, to injury
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn has lost its second center of the season with Tate Johnson having a left elbow injury that will require surgery. Tigers…
Continue ReadingGa Tech fires Geoff Collins in 4th season with 10-28 mark
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Geoff Collins is out as Georgia Tech’s football coach. Collins was fired in the midst of his…
Continue ReadingVersatile Scottie Barnes is Raptors’ ‘player of the future’
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The reigning NBA Rookie of the Year is ready to run the Toronto offense a lot more often in his…
Continue Reading76ers’ Harden, Embiid healthy, happy and chasing a title
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — James Harden and Joel Embiid are both healthy and happy as they head into another season with…
Continue ReadingFury rules out fighting Joshua after deadline expires
LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury has ruled out fighting fellow British heavyweight Anthony Joshua after his self-imposed deadline expired. Fury set…
Continue ReadingEnglish rugby club Worcester suspended amid financial issues
LONDON (AP) — English Premiership rugby club Worcester Warriors have been suspended from all competitions after plunging into financial turmoil…
Continue ReadingBiden praises Braves’ ‘unstoppable, joyful run’ to 2021 win
By AAMER MADHANI and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday the Atlanta Braves will be “forever known as…
Continue ReadingNew York Liberty, WNBA players populate World Cup rosters
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — New York has long been known as a melting pot, a city of diversity. That moniker also works for…
Continue ReadingIn the interim, Thomson leads Phillies to brink of playoffs
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson has led his team to the brink of the…
Continue ReadingBadgers TE Cundiff out indefinitely after injuring left leg
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin tight end Clay Cundiff is unavailable indefinitely but hasn’t been ruled out…
Continue ReadingUS Soccer Federation hires ad tech company cofounder as CEO
CHICAGO (AP) — JT Batson has been hired as the CEO and secretary general of the U.S. Soccer Federation. The 40-year-old is the cofounder of the…
Continue ReadingMagic build a new facility, now try to build a winner
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Every Orlando Magic locker inside the newly built AdventHealth Training Center comes with…
Continue ReadingHeat gather for training camp, with roster largely intact
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Miami coach Erik Spoelstra’s chair remained vacant at Heat media day on Monday, for the best possible reason.…
Continue ReadingGeorgia DB Bullard’s status uncertain following DUI arrest
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Defensive back Javon Bullard’s status for No. 1 Georgia’s Southeastern Conference game at Missouri is uncertain after he was…
Continue ReadingMilwaukee Bucks re-sign reserve forward Jordan Nwora
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed forward Jordan Nwora. Bucks general manager Jon Horst says the team is working out the final…
Continue ReadingMazzulla says Celtics need time to heal in wake of Udoka ban
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer CANTON, Mass. (AP) — The Celtics were supposed to enter the preseason as one of the favorites to emerge from the…
Continue ReadingPlayers’ union, soccer leagues sign deal at UN labor agency
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The global soccer players’ union and the group representing domestic leagues around the world…
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