Basketball
Australia's Lauren Jackson signs autographs following their win over Japan at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Lauren Jackson, Aussie fans enjoying her World Cup finale

By Doug Feinberg 15 hrs ago

China's Han Xu gathers the ball during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup against the United States in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
China eyeing a medal for first time in 28 years

By Doug Feinberg Sep. 26, 2022 10:21 AM EDT

Sportlight: Week Ahead, Sept. 23-30

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 27 1894 — Aqueduct Race Track opens its doors. The building is torn down in 1955 and the new Aqueduct reopens on Sept. 14, 1959. ...

Mali's Alima Dembele runs past Japan's Nanako Todo during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
USA vs Japan 9/23/2022

Sep. 22, 2022 08:48 AM EDT

Australia's Lauren Jackson takes a shot at goal during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup against France in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
France spoils LJ's return, beats Australia in World Cup

By Doug Feinberg Sep. 22, 2022 08:47 AM EDT

Team captains pose for a group photo ahead of the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. From left front, Puerto Rico's Pamela Rosado, United States' Breanna Stewart, Australia's Tess Madgen, Japan's Maki Takada, back row from left, South Korea's Kim Danbi, Belgium's Emma Meesseman, China's Yang Liwei, Mali's Meiya Tirera, Serbia's Tina Krajisnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Milica Deura, Canada's Natalie Achonwa and France's Sarah Michel. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Poland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina 9/21/2022

Sep. 20, 2022 11:52 PM EDT

Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson warms up for Game 3 of the basketball team's WNBA Finals against the Connecticut Sun, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No Bird, Griner, Taurasi: US still favorite to win World Cup

By Doug Feinberg Sep. 20, 2022 10:50 AM EDT

Spain's Juancho Hernangomez, right, is challenged by Guerschon Yabusele of France, left, during the Eurobasket final basketball match between Spain and France in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Spain wins EuroBasket title, topping France 88-76 for gold

Sep. 18, 2022 05:08 PM EDT

FILE - United States' Dwight Jones tries to grab the ball as a Russian player goes for a score during the men's basketball final at the Olympic Games in Munich on Sept. 10, 1972. Russia won 51-50 to win the gold medal. Members of the 1972 team have talked about finally retrieving those silver medals they vowed to never accept and left behind in Germany. No, they still don't want them for themselves. They believe the medals belong in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, but the latest attempt to get them from the International Olympic Committee has been thwarted. (AP Photo, File)
Efforts to put '72 Olympic medals in hoop Hall thwarted

By Brian Mahoney Sep. 09, 2022 01:31 AM EDT

FILE - San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, left, Manu Ginobili, center, and Tony Parker talk on the bench during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, in San Antonio. Ginobili is one of the headliners for Saturday night’s enshrinement ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts. Ginobili spent all 16 of his NBA seasons in San Antonio, partnering with Tim Duncan and Tony Parker to form a Big Three that is, and surely will remain, one of the best trios the league has ever seen. (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File)
Heat Spurs Basektball

Sep. 08, 2022 11:30 AM EDT

FILE - San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, left, of Argentina, drives to the basket over Oklahoma City Thunder's Caron Butler during the second half of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in San Antonio. The four-time NBA champion with the Spurs is one of the headliners for Saturday night’s enshrinement ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Thunder Spurs Basketball

Sep. 08, 2022 11:30 AM EDT

FILE - Former San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili watches as his jersey is unveiled in the rafters of the AT&T Center during his retirement ceremony after the Spurs' NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in San Antonio. The four-time NBA champion with the Spurs is one of the headliners for Saturday night’s enshrinement ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File)
Cleveland Cavaliers at San Antonio Spurs 3/28/2019

Sep. 08, 2022 11:30 AM EDT

FILE - San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) pumps his fist after hitting the winning shot in the final seconds of the team's NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, in San Antonio. The four-time NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs is one of the headliners for Saturday night’s enshrinement ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Boston Celtics at San Antonio Spurs 12/8/2017

Sep. 08, 2022 11:30 AM EDT

FILE - San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, left, Manu Ginobili, center, and Tony Parker talk on the bench during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, in San Antonio. Ginobili is one of the headliners for Saturday night’s enshrinement ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts. Ginobili spent all 16 of his NBA seasons in San Antonio, partnering with Tim Duncan and Tony Parker to form a Big Three that is, and surely will remain, one of the best trios the league has ever seen. (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File)
Ginobili and his Eurostep reach Basketball Hall of Fame

By Tim Reynolds Sep. 08, 2022 11:28 AM EDT

FILE - Assistant coach Steve Kerr, second from left, speaks with players during training for USA Basketball, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. USA Basketball is one year away from the start of the next men's Basketball World Cup, which serves as the primary qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics.(AP Photo/John Locher, File)
A year away: USA Basketball ramps up World Cup preparations

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 24, 2022 12:53 PM EDT

FILE The U.S. Olympic basketball team celebrates after beating Spain 118-107 in the men's gold medal basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, on Aug. 24, 2008. A documentary on the 2008 U.S. men’s basketball team known as the “Redeem Team,” with executive producers including Lebron James and Dwayne Wade, will premiere on Netflix in October. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic, File)
LeBron James, Wade produce doc on 2008 Olympic 'Redeem Team'

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2022 12:13 PM EDT

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 19 1909 — The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve-thousand spectators watch Austrian engineer Louis Schwitzer win a five...

FILE- Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes up high to dunk the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, on May 15, 2021. James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)
Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers 5/15/2021

Aug. 17, 2022 05:58 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb. 8, 2021, in Los Angeles. James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers 2/8/2021

Aug. 17, 2022 05:58 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) controls the ball during an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in Los Angeles, Friday, April 1, 2022. The NBA schedule comes out Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2022, and it'll provide the first look at, among other things, when LeBron James might pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time scoring leader. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers 4/1/2022

Aug. 17, 2022 04:24 PM EDT