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Victor Wembanyama will be aiming for the gold medal with France at Paris Olympics

Sep. 19, 2023 05:58 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama will be aiming for the gold medal with France at the Paris Olympics. The San Antonio Spurs rookie reaffirmed his commitment to France's national squad at the Summer Games next year in his home country. He spoke in the wake of France’s poor showing...

After falling early in FIBA World Cup, France quickly turns focus toward Paris Olympics

Aug. 27, 2023 16:32 PM EDT

Nicolas Batum has been part of France's national team for about 15 years now. He was part of a gold-medal game loss to the U.S. at the Tokyo Olympics. Part of another gold-medal game loss at last year's EuroBasket. Part of a pair of semifinal-round losses at the last two FIBA World Cups. ...

Harris praises 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces for 'grit and determination' on and off court

Aug. 25, 2023 17:18 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris led a White House celebration Friday for the 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, praising the team for its “grit and determination” on the court and “ferocious” advocacy in support of colleague Brittney Griner during her detention in Russia...

Jamal Murray of NBA champion Nuggets says he won't be able to play for Canada at World Cup

Aug. 16, 2023 10:46 AM EDT

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Jamal Murray of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets announced Wednesday that he will not play for Canada in the World Cup, citing a need for ongoing recovery after a long season. Murray was in camp with the Canadian team earlier this month, but he...

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis won't play in FIBA World Cup because of foot problem

Aug. 15, 2023 23:59 PM EDT

Boston Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis will not play for Latvia in the FIBA World Cup because of plantar fasciitis. Porzingis announced on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, that he made the decision after an MRI in consultation with the Celtics and Latvian...

Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker give international flavor to Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement

Aug. 13, 2023 08:24 AM EDT

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Fans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzki’s name when he walked the red carpet into Symphony Hall on Saturday night for the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony. In his acceptance speech, the former Dallas big man told his parents, “Danke.” ...

USA Basketball rolls past Puerto Rico in World Cup tune-up opener, 117-74

Aug. 08, 2023 00:56 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For an opening statement, USA Basketball's World Cup team made an emphatic one. Anthony Edwards and Cam Johnson each scored 15 points, and the U.S. used a 20-0 run in the second half on the way to rolling past Puerto Rico 117-74 on Monday night in the first World...

Spurs guard Devonte' Graham suspended 2 games for impaired driving

Aug. 02, 2023 17:32 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has suspended San Antonio Spurs guard Devonte’ Graham for two games without pay after he pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, the league announced Tuesday. His suspension will start with the next NBA regular-season game that he is eligible for and...

As Spurs get ready for Wembanyama, a new practice home is taking shape

Jul. 23, 2023 00:36 AM EDT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — RC Buford has spent nearly a decade plotting this. He’s been all over the world, visiting 200 places, seeing what works for other teams. Ideas kept coming, not just from the basketball landscape, but from skiing and soccer and eSports and cycling and even Formula One. Hour...

Suns trade Payne to Spurs, sign Bol Bol to 1-year contract, AP source says

Jul. 16, 2023 19:18 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have traded guard Cameron Payne to the San Antonio Spurs and signed big man Bol Bol to a one-year contract, a person familiar with the moves told The Associated Press. The Suns also acquired three second-round draft picks from the Orlando Magic for a...