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Diamond Sports will continue to broadcast NHL, NBA games through upcoming season
HOUSTON (AP) — The largest broadcaster of regional sports networks across the country will continue to televise games for more than a dozen NBA teams and nine NHL teams through the 2024-2025 season even as it moves through bankruptcy proceedings, according to court filings on Friday. ...
Olympics basketball Latest: US men's team beats France 98-87 for fifth straight gold medal
PARIS (AP) — The United States beat host France 98-87 to win the gold medal in the 2024 Olympicmen’s basketball tournament on Saturday night at Bercy Arena. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James led the team to its fifth consecutive gold medal and 17th overall. ...
Ex-NBA player Budinger, partner Evans eliminated by defending Olympic beach volleyball champ Norway
PARIS (AP) — The slam dunk contest was a spectacle. Facing Kobe Bryant was something he will never forget. Now Chase Budinger has some Olympic memories to go along with those NBA career highlights. “Playing in the Olympics, playing in this venue, will definitely be...
Suns sign Tyus Jones to 1-year deal, adding point guard to aid team's All-Star trio
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have signed Tyus Jones on a one-year deal, adding a point guard to play with the team's All-Star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. Jones released a statement to ESPN confirming the deal and the player's agency, LIFT Sports...
Larsson's basket in OT lifts Heat to 120-118 win over Grizzlies and 1st Summer League title
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pelle Larsson broke a tie by scoring from the lane in overtime to give Miami a 120-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday and hand the Heat their first NBA Summer League championship. “Coach (Dan Bisaccio) drew up a great play we've run in practice a...
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. Shannon landed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, a place...
T-wolves jump in for Dillingham and draft exonerated Shannon, after Blazers go big with Clingan
The Minnesota Timberwolves were committed to keeping their core together, coming off a trip to the Western Conference finals and in no position to enhance the roster through free agency or trades. They got that done in the NBA draft Wednesday night, jumping in to get Kentucky guard...
Wolves confidently take Terrence Shannon at No. 27 after Illinois star found not guilty in rape case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves did some extra digging into Terrence Shannon Jr. before the NBA draft. They found plenty of sources vouching for his character, bolstering their confidence in a dynamic player whose final season at Illinois was overshadowed by a rape...
Timberwolves agree to trade with Spurs to get Rob Dillingham with 8th overall pick
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed on a trade with the San Antonio Spurs to get Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham, the eighth overall pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night. The Timberwolves will complete the deal by sending to the Spurs their unprotected 2031...
T-wolves sign Finch to contract extension covering next 4 years, coming off conference finals trip
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves signed head coach Chris Finch on Monday to a contract extension that covers the next four seasons, coming off the franchise's best finish in 20 years. Finch steered the Timberwolves to a 56-26 regular-season record, their second-best...
