Basketball
Belgian police to investigate possible basketball fraud case
Sep. 07, 2021 11:50 AM EDT
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Belgian basketball federation has asked the country's federal police to investigate a possible fraud case related to the organization of...
US draws Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico for World Cup qualifying
By Tim Reynolds Aug. 31, 2021 08:31 AM EDT
Stern, Catchings, Cash inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall
By Al Lesar Aug. 21, 2021 08:26 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — What David Stern did for the sport of basketball transcended any gender bias and opened a whole new world for women in the game.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:49 AM EDT
Aug. 24
1904 — Holcombe Ward wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title.
1908 —...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:43 AM EDT
Aug. 20
1921 — Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Mary Browne, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win the U.S. women’s national tennis title at the Germantown...
Bird savors trips home to New York, puts off retirement talk
By Doug Feinberg Aug. 18, 2021 02:37 AM EDT
WNBA teams ready for sprint to the finish of regular season
By Doug Feinberg Aug. 17, 2021 02:04 PM EDT
Nneka Ogwumike returns, helps Sparks beat Fever 75-70
Aug. 15, 2021 11:27 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 12 points in her return from a knee injury to help Los Angeles beat the Indiana Fever 75-70 on Sunday night in the Sparks...
Diggins-Smith scores 19 points, Mercury beats Dream 92-81
Aug. 15, 2021 09:03 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 19 points, Diana Taurasi had 18 and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Atlanta Dream 92-81 on Sunday in the first game for...
Storm rout Sun 79-57 to win inaugural Commissioner's Cup
By Doug Feinberg Aug. 13, 2021 12:12 AM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2021 12:07 PM EDT
Aug. 13
1919 — Upset scores a win against Man o’ War in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga. The defeat is Big Red’s only loss in 21...
Brooklyn Nets sign veteran Australian guard Patty Mills
Aug. 10, 2021 02:57 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have signed veteran Australian guard Patty Mills.
The NBA team did not disclose terms of the deal for the...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Aug. 10, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 11
1943 — Volo Song, driven by Ben White, wins the Hambletonian Stakes in the third heat.
1948 — Demon Hanover,...
EXPLAINER: What's next for USA Basketball women's program
By Doug Feinberg Aug. 08, 2021 12:55 PM EDT
Fowles' Diary: Teary as she wraps U.S. career with 4th gold
By Sylvia Fowles Aug. 08, 2021 08:45 AM EDT