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FILE - Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, left, high-fives teammate Brittney Griner during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky, on July 2, 2014, in Phoenix. Griner texted her good friend Diana Taurasi on Tuesday morning, Feb. 7, 2023, asking how the USA Basketball training camp was going. Griner was back in Arizona, choosing to skip the camp in Minnesota so she can be with her wife and recover from her time in a Russian jail. She returned to the U.S. in December after a dramatic prisoner swap. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Sky-Mercury 7/2/2014

Feb. 08, 2023 03:12 PM EST

FILE - Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen calls out to his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 31, 2020, in New York. Boylen and USA Basketball can clinch a spot in the 2023 World Cup by beating Brazil in a qualifying game on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
NY Red Bulls vs DC United 2/1/2020

Nov. 10, 2022 01:02 PM EST

FILE - Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen calls out to his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 31, 2020, in New York. Boylen and USA Basketball can clinch a spot in the 2023 World Cup by beating Brazil in a qualifying game on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
USA on brink of clinching spot in 2023 Basketball World Cup

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 10, 2022 12:59 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Stephen Curry hits 13 3-pointers

By The Associated Press Nov. 06, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 7 1943 — The Detroit Lions and New York Giants play the last scoreless tie in the NFL. 1968 — Red Berenson scores six goals,...

Veronica Burton goes to the basket as the USA Basketball Women's 3x3 national team practices, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Miami Lakes, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Jimmer's new goal: The U.S. Olympic team, in 3x3 basketball

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 03, 2022 04:22 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve calls out to players during the team's WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces in Las Vegas, Thursday, May 19, 2022. The Minnesota Lynx signed coach Cheryl Reeve to a multi-year contract extension Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, and elevated her front office title from general manager to president of basketball operations. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP, File)
Lynx extend coach Cheryl Reeve, bump GM title to president

Nov. 03, 2022 02:02 PM EDT

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Nov. 4-10

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Nov. 4 1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL-record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the Pirates is...

Philadelphia 76ers' P.J. Tucker saves a ball from going out of bounds during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers 10/20/2022

Oct. 31, 2022 04:30 PM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers forward P.J. Tucker (17) shoots against Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Philadelphia 76ers at Chicago Bulls 10/29/2022

Oct. 31, 2022 04:30 PM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers' P.J. Tucker saves a ball from going out of bounds during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
76ers stripped of 2nd-round picks next 2 years for tampering

Oct. 31, 2022 04:28 PM EDT

FILE - Washington Wizards' Michael Jordan waves as he walks off the court at the end of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 16, 2003, in Philadelphia. It was Jordan's last NBA game. (AP Photo/Miles Kennedy, File)
Column: Brady may join top 10 who should've stayed retired

By Paul Newberry Oct. 28, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

Joel Embiid sits for an ice bath after practice on the first day of Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball training camp at the McAlister Field House on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, S.C. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. (Heather Khalifa/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
France hoping Embiid will join team for 2024 Paris Olympics

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 06, 2022 03:39 PM EDT

United States' coach Cheryl Reeve instructs from the sideline during their gold medal game against China at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
US women's basketball dominates on international stage

By Doug Feinberg Oct. 01, 2022 02:01 PM EDT

Australia's Lauren Jackson poses for a selfie with a young fan following their win over Japan at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Lauren Jackson, Aussie fans enjoying her World Cup finale

By Doug Feinberg Sep. 28, 2022 01:32 AM EDT

China's Han Xu signs her autograph for fans following during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup against Puerto Rico in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
China eyeing a medal for first time in 28 years

By Doug Feinberg Sep. 26, 2022 10:21 AM EDT

Sportlight: Week Ahead, Sept. 23-30

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 27 1894 — Aqueduct Race Track opens its doors. The building is torn down in 1955 and the new Aqueduct reopens on Sept. 14, 1959. ...

Mali's Djeneba N'Diaye, left, and Japan's Ramu Tokashiki battle for the ball during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
France spoils LJ's return, beats Australia in World Cup

By Doug Feinberg Sep. 22, 2022 08:47 AM EDT

United States' Breanna Stewart gestures during a team practice session ahead of the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
No Bird, Griner, Taurasi: US still favorite to win World Cup

By Doug Feinberg Sep. 20, 2022 10:50 AM EDT

FILE - San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, left, of Argentina, drives to the basket over Oklahoma City Thunder's Caron Butler during the second half of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in San Antonio. The four-time NBA champion with the Spurs is one of the headliners for Saturday night’s enshrinement ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Thunder Spurs Basketball

Sep. 08, 2022 11:30 AM EDT

FILE - San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, left, Manu Ginobili, center, and Tony Parker talk on the bench during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, in San Antonio. Ginobili is one of the headliners for Saturday night’s enshrinement ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts. Ginobili spent all 16 of his NBA seasons in San Antonio, partnering with Tim Duncan and Tony Parker to form a Big Three that is, and surely will remain, one of the best trios the league has ever seen. (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File)
Heat Spurs Basektball

Sep. 08, 2022 11:30 AM EDT