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Nets will retire Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey
NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets are retiring the No. 15 jersey of Vince Carter, the high-flying guard who will be enshrined this year in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The Nets made the video announcement Wednesday that included former backcourt mate Jason Kidd,...
Owner of Raptors and Maple Leafs in talks to seal buying French soccer club Saint-Étienne
SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Storied French soccer club Saint-Étienne said on Monday it was in exclusive talks for a sale to the owner of the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs. The full purchase of the 1976 European Cup finalist by Larry Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Group should be...
WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto for 2026 season, according to media reports
TORONTO (AP) — The WNBA is heading to Toronto, according to media reports. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported that the women’s professional basketball league has awarded a franchise to the Kilmer Group. The reported deal would have Toronto’s WNBA team start playing...
Pascal Siakam leads resurgent Pacers offense in 125-108 victory that evens series with Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — As a former champion on a team without much postseason experience, Pascal Siakam understands what it’s going to take for the Indiana Pacers to advance beyond the first round of the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Siakam’s certainly doing his part. ...
Michael Porter Jr.'s younger brother, Coban, sentenced to 6 years in prison for fatal DUI crash
DENVER (AP) — Former University of Denver basketball player Coban Porter, the younger brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., was sentenced Friday to six years in prison for killing a 42-year-old woman in a drunken driving crash last year. Denver District Court Judge...
New BYU basketball coach Kevin Young focused on building NBA pipeline with Cougars
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kevin Young wants to turn BYU into a breeding ground for NBA talent. Young, who was introduced as the Cougars’ new head basketball coach on Wednesday night, said he plans to use his NBA experience and player development skills to turn Provo into an NBA pipeline...
NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose. Porter is the second person to be banned by Commissioner...
Heat tune up for postseason by topping Raptors 118-103 in regular-season finale
MIAMI (AP) — After a 46-win regular season, the Miami Heat still aren't in the playoffs. It'll take one more victory to get that job done. And they'll have two chances, if necessary. Thomas Bryant scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 18...
Heat never trail on the way to a 125-103 win over Raptors, keeping playoff hope going
MIAMI (AP) — When the final whistle blows in Miami on Sunday, the Heat might be in the playoffs. They might also be back in the play-in tournament. As long as they're clicking, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra will like their chances. Nikola Jovic scored 22 points, Jaime...
Cam Thomas scores 23 points, Nets rally to beat Raptors 106-102 in home finale
NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas had 23 points, Dennis Schroder scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 106-102 on Wednesday night. Nic Claxton added 14 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots, and rookie Noah Clowney...