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FILE - New Zealand's Valerie Adams takes a throw in the women's shot put final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London on Aug. 6, 2012. Two-time Olympic women's shot put champion Adams has announced, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, her retirement at the age of 37. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
Olympic shot put champ Valerie Adams retires

Feb. 28, 2022 07:38 PM EST

FILE - Boston Celtics Larry Bird, right, passes off to teammate as Milwaukee Bucks Marques Johnson steps in to block his path during NBA action in Boston, Nov. 7, 1980. (AP Photo/John Martell, File)
Timeline of NBA in 1980s as league celebrates 75th season

By The Associated Press Jan. 17, 2022 10:45 AM EST

Yao Ming, head of the Chinese Basketball Association and Ice Snow Sports Promotion Ambassador, left, reacts during a Linjia 7 Salon afternoon tea with journalists at Beijing International Club in Beijing, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. Former NBA great Yao Ming said Monday he and others had a pleasant talk when they met last month with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, whose disappearance after making a sexual assault allegation against a former government official raised international concern. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Former NBA great Yao Ming addresses Peng Shuai, Olympics

By Ken Moritsugu Jan. 17, 2022 06:22 AM EST

Ginobili, Chambers, Whalen among 1st-time hoop hall nominees

Dec. 21, 2021 05:08 PM EST
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Former San Antonio Spurs star Manu Ginobili, SuperSonics and Suns forward Tom Chambers and Olympic and WNBA champion Lindsay Whalen are...

Marc Gasol to play for Spanish club he founded

Nov. 25, 2021 05:13 PM EST
MADRID (AP) — Former NBA player Marc Gasol will play for the club he founded in the second division of Spanish basketball, he announced Thursday. ...

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13), center his mother Marilyn Blount and former player Alonzo Mourning, right watch as a banner is raised in honor of Adebayo for winning a gold medal at the 2021 Olympics, during half time at an NBA basketball game Charlotte Hornets, Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat 10/29/2021

Oct. 29, 2021 09:20 PM EDT

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra signals to his players during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Miami Heat at San Antonio Spurs 10/8/2021

Oct. 12, 2021 11:15 AM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 file photo, Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri in action during the team's NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Dallas. While the AfroBasket tournament doesn’t boast the star power of an Olympics, it does showcase ever-competitive and improving quality of basketball on the continent. Mejri, a more slender 7-foot-2 center who played for the Dallas Mavericks from 2015-19, hopes to use his 3-point shooting to draw former NBA draft pick Walter “Edy” Tavares away from the basket. Ugandan players struggled in the paint, knowing Tavares was looming to swat away shots. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, file)
Denver Nuggets at Dallas Mavericks 2/22/2019

Sep. 03, 2021 02:21 PM EDT

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...

United States' Margaret Steffens reaches for the ball during a preliminary round women's water polo match against South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Cherry and Norman face off in 400-meter final at Tokyo Games

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 04, 2021 12:03 PM EDT

Nigeria's Olumiye Oni (13), right, tries to steal the ball by Italy's Simone Fontecchio (13), left, during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Tokyo Games may send even more international players to NBA

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 04, 2021 12:40 AM EDT

Japan's Tenketsu Harimoto (88), left, knocks the ball away from Slovenia's Luka Rupnik (5) during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Slovenia too much for Japan, wins 116-81 to move to 2-0

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 29, 2021 02:29 AM EDT

Argentina's Luis Scola (4) drives around Slovenia's Edo Muric (8) during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Doncic debuts with 48 points, Slovenia wins Olympic opener

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 26, 2021 02:46 AM EDT

head coach Gregg Popovich, right, speaks with Damian Lillard during training for USA Basketball, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Among NBA's best, Popovich still seeks golden touch with USA

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 22, 2021 02:56 AM EDT

United States players celebrate after defeating Spain in an exhibition basketball game in preparation for the Olympics, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Ready or not: Short-handed US basketball roster off to Tokyo

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 19, 2021 02:11 AM EDT

Kevin Love make a pass during practice for USA Basketball, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Love out, US basketball adds McGee, Keldon Johnson to roster

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 16, 2021 11:32 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, May 15, 2021 file photo, San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in San Antonio. San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills and swimmer Cate Campbell were named Wednesday July 7, 2021, as flag bearers for the Australian Olympic team at the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Phoenix Suns at San Antonio Spurs 5/15/2021

Jul. 07, 2021 07:13 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, May 15, 2021 file photo, San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in San Antonio. San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills and swimmer Cate Campbell were named Wednesday July 7, 2021, as flag bearers for the Australian Olympic team at the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
NBA's Mills to be one of Australia's Olympic flag bearers

Jul. 07, 2021 05:40 AM EDT

Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after shooting a three pointer against the LA Clippers in the second half of game five of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoff basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)/The Orange County Register via AP)
Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers 6/2/2021

Jun. 30, 2021 04:33 PM EDT

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, and forward Nicolas Batum, right, defend against Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic (51) during the third quarter of Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers 6/6/2021

Jun. 29, 2021 06:35 PM EDT