BRIAN MAHONEY

Efforts to put '72 Olympic medals in hoop Hall thwarted
By Brian Mahoney Sep. 09, 2022 01:31 AM EDT
Members of the 1972 U.S. Olympic basketball team have talked about finally retrieving

'Let's get it on': Nets, Cavaliers to open play-in Tuesday
By Brian Mahoney Apr. 11, 2022 03:44 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have played in the NBA Finals and

The 1990s: Jordan era takes flight; Magic battles HIV virus
By Brian Mahoney Feb. 23, 2022 02:26 AM EST
Michael Jordan had just won his first championship, beating Magic Johnson in the NBA

Olympic champs Zverev, Bencic reach US Open quarterfinals
By Brian Mahoney Sep. 06, 2021 04:39 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Alexander Zverev and Belinda Bencic want a trophy in their

Zverev denies allegations, backs ATP domestic violence rules
By Brian Mahoney Aug. 27, 2021 05:43 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Olympic tennis gold medalist Alexander Zverev again denied

Mills, Aussies capture elusive Olympic medal in men's hoops
By Brian Mahoney Aug. 07, 2021 09:10 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Patty Mills and Joe Ingles stood at center court locked

Captain America: Durant makes sure gold medal stays with US
By Brian Mahoney Aug. 07, 2021 03:22 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — With the gold medal in jeopardy, the U.S. knew where to

In basketball, complaining about calls its own Olympic sport
By Brian Mahoney Aug. 06, 2021 06:23 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Besides his native Slovenian, Luka Doncic speaks English

US routs Australia 97-78, to play for more basketball gold
By Brian Mahoney Aug. 05, 2021 02:26 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The U.S. has owned gold for three straight Olympics,

US, 3 unbeaten teams set for Olympic men's basketball semis
By Brian Mahoney Aug. 04, 2021 04:31 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — They believe they are the best basketball team at the

Goodbye to greats: Scola, Gasols reach the end at Olympics
By Brian Mahoney Aug. 03, 2021 11:35 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Luis Scola expected to be in the game competing until the

France tops Italy 84-75 to reach men's basketball semifinals
By Brian Mahoney Aug. 03, 2021 06:19 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Nicolas Batum felt a pressure he'd never experienced with

Doncic, Slovenia move into Olympic basketball semifinals
By Brian Mahoney Aug. 02, 2021 10:49 PM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Luka Doncic and Slovenia need one win for a medal in

Holiday may be piece to a 2nd basketball championship puzzle
By Brian Mahoney Aug. 02, 2021 07:24 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Jrue Holiday has already had gold in his grasp.

Gold and green: Olympic basketball, NBA business intersect
By Brian Mahoney Aug. 01, 2021 10:16 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Evan Fournier and Nicolas Batum are going for gold,

Doncic, Slovenia edge Spain 95-87 to sweep basketball group
By Brian Mahoney Aug. 01, 2021 06:27 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Luka Doncic's winning streak with Slovenia will carry

Durant sets record, example for US Olympic men's hoops team
By Brian Mahoney Jul. 31, 2021 08:38 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Kevin Durant had been just ordinary so far in these

Australia beats Germany 89-76 to sweep basketball pool
By Brian Mahoney Jul. 31, 2021 06:09 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The wait needs to end now. Australia views this as its

France moves on, 'sad' Iran heads home in men's basketball
By Brian Mahoney Jul. 30, 2021 10:41 PM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Arsalan Kazemi spoke sadly and not because his Olympics

US trio puts NBA Finals behind, turns focus to Olympic gold
By Brian Mahoney Jul. 29, 2021 06:32 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — There was plenty of time to talk about it, had they