Basketball

Luka Doncic says he'll play for Slovenia in Olympic qualifying, knees permitting

BOSTON (AP) — Luka Doncic has playing in next month's Paris Olympics in his plans, provided his knees allow him to go through more games and help Slovenia qualify shortly after a season in which he and the Dallas Mavericks made it all the way to the

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NBA advocates for federal regulatory gambling framework in wake of Porter ban

The NBA's deputy commissioner and chief operating officer says the league wants a strong federal regulatory framework for legalized gambling in the United States.

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Mavericks can topple favored Celtics in NBA Finals if Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving shine together

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 12 points in the first 3 1/2 minutes of the first quarter in the Dallas Mavericks' clinching blowout of Minnesota in the Western Conference finals.

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Boston hosts Dallas to start NBA Finals

Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Celtics -6.5; over/under is 214.

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CEBL roundup: Bandits put an end to Stingers' perfect record with 93-30 win

EDMONTON — The Vancouver Bandits put an end to the Edmonton Stingers' perfect record on Tuesday, outscoring the hosts 26-19 in the final quarter to post a 93-90 Canadian Elite Basketball League victory.

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Liberty gets past Sky 88-75 for fourth straight win

CHICAGO (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored a season-high 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the New York Liberty to an 88-75 victory Tuesday night over the Chicago Sky, who lost rookie Angel Reese to an ejection in the fourth quarter.

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The NBA betting scandal that ended Jontay Porter's career yields a criminal case against an NYC man

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man was charged Tuesday in a sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban Jontay Porter for life, with the charges marking the first known criminal fallout from the matter.

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The reflective side of Kyrie Irving has been front and center in run to NBA Finals with Mavs

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving directed obscene gestures and profanity at a hostile crowd in Boston the last time the star Dallas guard saw the Celtics, one of his former teams, in the playoffs two years ago.

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Celtics stars Tatum and Brown feel better equipped to tackle 2nd chance in NBA Finals

BOSTON (AP) — For almost the entirety of their time together in Boston, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been linked. They were drafted by the Celtics third overall in back-to-back years.

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Caitlin Clark, physical play and questions about fouls dominating discussions around the WNBA

Caitlin Clark has been tested during her first month in the WNBA with physical play from opponents that has brought an increased spotlight on the league. Not all of the attention has been positive.

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