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NBA Draft Latest: French players, UConn stars and hometown standout among first-round picks
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest from the first round Wednesday at the NBA draft: ___ AJ Johnson wasn't invited to the first-round, goes 23rd AJ Johnson wasn’t invited to the NBA draft green room. He showed up as a fan, sat in the crowd -- and made his way...
Carlos Alcaraz, 3 others to compete in tennis exhibition in Charlotte in December
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz will take part in a tennis exhibition in Charlotte on Dec. 6. The third-ranked Alcaraz will face Frances Tiafoe in one match, while Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens will meet in another at the Spectrum Center, home...
Charles Lee out to turn around struggling Hornets after winning his 2nd NBA title as an assistant
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charles Lee joked that his wife thought he was a little crazy when he decided to step away from his job as a single stock equity trader on Wall Street to become a full-time basketball coach. Turns out it was a pretty good career move. Since...
Reaction to the death of Jerry West, 'a basketball genius'
The NBA and sports world reacted Wednesday to the death of basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West. He died Wednesday morning at age 86 with his wife, Karen, by his side, according to a statement from the Los Angeles Clippers. West had been working for the Clippers as a consultant. ___...
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic included on Serbia's preliminary roster for the Paris Olympics
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was included on Serbia’s 16-man preliminary roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics on Monday, ending doubts he would skip the basketball tournament. The three-time NBA MVP has missed some important international...
Charlotte Hornets hire Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee to be their next head coach
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets named Charles Lee as their head coach on Thursday, hoping he'll turn around the long-struggling NBA franchise. The 39-year-old Lee joins the Hornets after serving as the Boston Celtics top assistant coach. Lee will complete the...
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...
LaMelo Ball again considering ankle braces after injuries limited him to 58 games over two seasons
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball is once again contemplating wearing ankle braces if it means staying on the court. Ball has been limited to 58 games the past two seasons because of ankle issues and hasn’t played for the Charlotte Hornets since Jan. 26. The 2022 All-Star point...
Steve Clifford ends Hornets coaching tenure as winningest coach in franchise history
CLEVELAND (AP) — Steve Clifford ended his Charlotte coaching tenure on Sunday as the winningest coach in franchise history. Clifford expects to remain with the franchise as an advisor. He announced in early April this season would be his last, saying the grind of 82 games has...
Steve Clifford wins final game as Charlotte coach, Hornets beat playoff-bound Cavaliers 120-110
CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Smith Jr. scored a season-high 24 points and Steve Clifford won his coaching farewell as the Charlotte Hornets rallied to beat the playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers 120-110 on Sunday. Max Strus had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career...
