Basketball

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

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.

Aug 7, 2023 10:57 PM Read more >

Canada's Murray out of exhibition games leading up to FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup

TORONTO — Jamal Murray has been ruled out of Canada's exhibition games ahead of the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup.

Aug 7, 2023 10:35 AM Read more >

Scarborough, Calgary win CEBL conference semifinals, advance to championship weekend

OTTAWA — The Scarborough Shooting Stars and Calgary Surge are packing for an exciting weekend on the West Coast. The Ottawa BlackJacks and Edmonton Stingers are packing it up for the season.

Aug 6, 2023 11:00 PM Read more >

Citing mental health, Cavs and Spain guard Ricky Rubio taking break from basketball

Ricky Rubio of the Cleveland Cavaliers announced Saturday that he is taking a break from basketball to focus on his mental health, a move that comes as his Spanish national team prepares to defend its title at the FIBA World Cup that starts later thi

Aug 5, 2023 3:53 PM Read more >

Canada beats France to win gold in 3x3 FIBA Women's Series event in Prague

PRAGUE, Czechia — Edmonton's Michelle Plouffe had 15 points and five rebounds as Canada beat France 20-17 to capture gold in a 3x3 FIBA Women's Series event in Prague.

Aug 5, 2023 10:16 AM Read more >

Scarborough, Edmonton prevail in CEBL play-in games, advance to semis

TORONTO — The Scarborough Shooting Stars poured it on in the final quarter on Friday to bounce the Brampton Honey Badgers 98-74 in a Canadian Elite Basketball League play-in game held at Toronto's Pan Am Sports Centre.

Aug 4, 2023 10:45 PM Read more >

Anthony Davis, Lakers agree on a 3-year, $186 million extension

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Anthony Davis is under contract to the Los Angeles Lakers for the next five seasons, after agreeing to an extension that comes with the highest per-season average salary in NBA history.

Aug 4, 2023 5:48 PM Read more >

USA Basketball's select team wins pair of short scrimmages against World Cup team

LAS VEGAS (AP) — USA Basketball assembles what it calls a select team to practice with and scrimmage against its national team before big events like the World Cup and the Olympics, while hoping those games become a real test. Mission accomplished.

Aug 4, 2023 5:43 PM Read more >

Days after his wedding, Jalen Brunson is on the court with USA Basketball.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jalen Brunson could be on his honeymoon right now. He’s playing for his country instead.

Aug 4, 2023 8:34 AM Read more >

Former first-round NBA draft pick is sentenced to 10 years in prison in $4M health care fraud

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge sentenced a former first-round NBA draft pick to 10 years in prison Thursday, saying he used his people skills to entice others to aid his $5 million health care fraud after he “frittered away” substantial earnings fro

Aug 3, 2023 3:32 PM Read more >