Basketball
USA Basketball wins women's gold, men's silver at 3x3 World Cup in Austria

Jun. 04, 2023 01:32 PM EDT
VIENNA, Austria (AP) — The U.S. beat France 16-12 to win the gold medal at the 3-on-3 women’s World Cup on Sunday, while Serbia prevented an American sweep by...

FILE - United States' Scottie Pippen, left, Michael Jorden, center, and Clyde Drexler rejoice, Aug. 8, 1992, with their gold medals after beating Croatia, 117-85, in Olympic basketball in Barcelona, Spain. The jacket that Jordan famously wore but covered the Reebok logo of at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics will be offered at auction by Sotheby's in June 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan, File)
Michael Jordan's famed 'Dream Team' Olympic jacket heading to auction

By Tim Reynolds May. 11, 2023 08:37 AM EDT

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, speaks to the media after being introduced during an NBA basketball team availability, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
LA Clippers at Phoenix Suns 2/16/2023

Feb. 28, 2023 09:44 AM EST

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, center, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum, left, and forward Kawhi Leonard defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden board: Durant, Bird, Azzi helping lead USA Basketball

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 28, 2023 09:42 AM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 16, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 21 1931 — In the first major league night game, the Chicago White Sox play the New York Giants in a 10-inning exhibition in Houston. ...

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
LA Clippers at Milwaukee Bucks 2/2/2023

Feb. 08, 2023 05:02 PM EST

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue watches the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
LA Clippers at Brooklyn Nets 2/6/2023

Feb. 08, 2023 05:02 PM EST

FILE - Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, left, high-fives teammate Brittney Griner during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky, on July 2, 2014, in Phoenix. Griner texted her good friend Diana Taurasi on Tuesday morning, Feb. 7, 2023, asking how the USA Basketball training camp was going. Griner was back in Arizona, choosing to skip the camp in Minnesota so she can be with her wife and recover from her time in a Russian jail. She returned to the U.S. in December after a dramatic prisoner swap. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Sky-Mercury 7/2/2014

Feb. 08, 2023 03:12 PM EST

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Championships super G, in Meribel, France, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Shiffrin's silver at ski worlds inspired by LeBron's record

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 08, 2023 11:20 AM EST

Today in Sports History-Winter Games open in PyeongChang

By The Associated Press Feb. 08, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 9 1912 — The U.S. Tennis Association amends the rules for the men’s singles championship play. The defending champion is required to play through...

FILE - Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray handles the ball during a WNBA basketball game against the New York Liberty in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 10, 2022. In a deal announced Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, the Atlanta Dream have acquired Olympic gold-medalist Gray in a trade that sent a pair of first-round picks to the Dallas Wings. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Dream acquires G Allisha Gray from Wings for 1st-round picks

Jan. 21, 2023 02:41 PM EST

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski watches play against North Carolina during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. Krzyzewski retired after this game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Connecticut Huskies at South Carolina Gamecocks 4/3/2022

Dec. 20, 2022 09:52 AM EST

FILE - Dream Team members Charles Barkley, left, and Grant Hill share a laugh with teammates after receiving their gold medals at the Centennial Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Aug. 3, 1996. Let the recruiting begin. The braintrust for the U.S. — managing director Grant Hill, national team director Sean Ford and coach Steve Kerr — is already well into the process of trying to get players thinking about wearing the red, white and blue at the World Cup in 2023 as well as the Paris Olympics in 2024. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk, File)
Analysis: Plans in works for USA Basketball's World Cup team

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 14, 2022 01:41 PM EST

FILE - Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen calls out to his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 31, 2020, in New York. Boylen and USA Basketball can clinch a spot in the 2023 World Cup by beating Brazil in a qualifying game on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
US holds off Colombia in World Cup qualifying, France wins

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 14, 2022 11:20 PM EST

FILE - Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen calls out to his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 31, 2020, in New York. Boylen and USA Basketball can clinch a spot in the 2023 World Cup by beating Brazil in a qualifying game on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
NY Red Bulls vs DC United 2/1/2020

Nov. 10, 2022 01:00 PM EST

FILE - Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen calls out to his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 31, 2020, in New York. Boylen and USA Basketball can clinch a spot in the 2023 World Cup by beating Brazil in a qualifying game on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
USA on brink of clinching spot in 2023 Basketball World Cup

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 10, 2022 12:59 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Stephen Curry hits 13 3-pointers

By The Associated Press Nov. 06, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 7 1943 — The Detroit Lions and New York Giants play the last scoreless tie in the NFL. 1968 — Red Berenson scores six goals,...

Jimmer Fredette speaks during an interview after practice for the USA Basketball 3x3 national team, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Miami Lakes, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Jimmer's new goal: The U.S. Olympic team, in 3x3 basketball

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 03, 2022 04:22 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve calls out to players during the team's WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces in Las Vegas, Thursday, May 19, 2022. The Minnesota Lynx signed coach Cheryl Reeve to a multi-year contract extension Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, and elevated her front office title from general manager to president of basketball operations. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP, File)
Lynx extend coach Cheryl Reeve, bump GM title to president

Nov. 03, 2022 02:02 PM EDT

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Nov. 4-10

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Nov. 4 1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL-record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the Pirates is...