Basketball

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — This seemed so far away in the beginning.

Hope has turned into reality for former members of the Canadian senior men's basketball team. Canada clinched its first-ever semifinal spot at the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup on Wednesday with a win over Slovenia in Manila, Philippines.

MANILA, Philippines — Canada is moving on to the semifinals at the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup for the first time ever.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Luka Doncic argued with the referees all night. And that’s why he wasn’t around in the final minutes, as Canada clinched a trip to the Basketball World Cup semifinals.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Each day since school began early last month, outgoing 10-year-old Ermias Afeworki asks someone on staff at Lockwood STEAM Academy when the school’s sparkling new play yard will finally be ready.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Germany will play the United States in the semifinals of the Basketball World Cup, a rematch of an exhibition matchup from earlier this summer where the Americans needed a big rally to win.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Veteran forward Christian Wood has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III, a 2021 first-round draft choice who emerged as a frequent starter and reliable scorer last season, injured the meniscus in his left knee while working out at team headquarters on Tuesda

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Losing a game at the Basketball World Cup, the U.S. national team said, was quite the wake-up call. It brought a renewed focus, an extra level of commitment, even some promises to one another that things would change.

The goal of earning an Olympic berth is checked off, but that's not where it ends in the mind of Canada head coach Jordi Fernandez. Canada qualified for the Olympics for the first time since 2000 following an 88-85 comeback win over No.