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AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 14 1922 — Gene Sarazen edges Bobby Jones and John Black to win the U.S. Open tournament. 1934 — Max Baer stops Primo Carnera in 11th...

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) drives to the basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday April 8, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Cleveland Cavaliers at Brooklyn Nets 4/8/2022

Apr. 11, 2022 03:46 PM EDT

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives past Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday April 8, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
'Let's get it on': Nets, Cavaliers to open play-in Tuesday

By Brian Mahoney Apr. 11, 2022 03:44 PM EDT

United States's Kevin Durant, left, shoots against the Czech Republic during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Durant sets record, example for US Olympic men's hoops team

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 31, 2021 08:38 AM EDT

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul falls on the floor while pursuing a loose ball in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series agtainst the Denver Nuggets Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Analysis: The NBA playoffs have entered survivor mode

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 17, 2021 03:33 AM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard (39) watches as a fan who ran onto the court is restrained by security personnel during the second half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Washington Wizards, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Fans Gone Wild: Spectator runs out on court during NBA game

By Howard Fendrich May. 31, 2021 09:19 PM EDT

A security guard points as Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving, right with towel, and teammates look up at a fan who reportedly threw a water bottle at him as he left the court after Game 4 during an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Irving dodges bottle in Boston in another ugly NBA incident

By Jimmy Golen May. 31, 2021 02:34 AM EDT

Fans make noise to distract Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) as he shoots a free throw in the first quarter of Game 4 against the Boston Celtics during an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics 5/30/2021

May. 30, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

A fan is handcuffed and escorted out of TD Garden by police after allegedly throwing a water bottle at Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving as Irving left the court after Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Boston. The Nets won 141-126. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Nets rout Celtics, Boston fan throws bottle at Kyrie Irving

By Jimmy Golen May. 30, 2021 09:41 PM EDT

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton (2) shoots against Washington Wizards center Robin Lopez, bottom, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. The Wizards won 120-105. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Cavs end difficult season outside playoffs, decisions loom

By Tom Withers May. 17, 2021 02:58 PM EDT

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (13), forward Kevin Durant (7) and guard Kyrie Irving (11) run up-court against the Chicago Bulls during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, May 15, 2021, in New York. The Nets won 105-91. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Injuries likely to impact quality of play in NBA postseason

By Brian Mahoney May. 17, 2021 01:04 PM EDT

Cleveland Cavaliers' Cedi Osman (16) passes away from Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, May 16, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Durant, Irving power Nets past Cavs for No. 2 seed in East

By Brian Mahoney May. 16, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton, left, eyes the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves' Josh Okogie rushes in during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Minneapolis. Middleton led his team's scoring as the Bucks won 130-105. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Middleton leads Bucks in 130-105 breeze by Timberwolves

By Dave Campbell Apr. 14, 2021 07:17 PM EDT

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) is fouled by Brooklyn Nets forward Nicolas Claxton, right, as Edwards drives past Nets forwards Blake Griffin (2) and Joe Harris during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Minneapolis. The Nets won 127-97. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Durant, Nets top Wolves 127-97 in makeup game after shooting

By Dave Campbell Apr. 13, 2021 06:51 PM EDT

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving shoots over Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond and guard Dennis Schroeder (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, April 10, 2021, in New York (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).
Nets' Irving out Monday at Minnesota for personal reasons

Apr. 11, 2021 07:40 PM EDT

Houston Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate (8) dunks in front of Brooklyn Nets' Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Nets lose Harden but beat Rockets, move into first in East

By Brian Mahoney Mar. 31, 2021 10:05 PM EDT

Today in History

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2021 12:00 AM EDT
Today in History Today is Tuesday, March 23, the 82nd day of 2021. There are 283 days left in the year. Today’s...

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley celebrate during the first half of basketball's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Exciting 2nd half awaits NBA, but virus may still have a say

By Brian Mahoney Mar. 08, 2021 02:00 PM EST

FILE - in this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors in Saitama, near Tokyo. Silver, in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, defended the league’s decision to have an All-Star Game in Atlanta on March 7 and said he believes the league can do so safely during a pandemic. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
NBA All-Star 2021: The game no one seemed to want

By Paul Newberry Mar. 06, 2021 02:45 PM EST

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden, center left, shoots against Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (6) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Mavs end Nets' 8-game run as Porzingis returns, Irving sits

By Brian Mahoney Feb. 27, 2021 11:43 PM EST