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Mavs’ no-brainer with Cooper Flagg is latest in what is becoming quite the Duke plan
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Before the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery and the right to select Cooper Flagg, general manager Nico Harrison said he was preparing for a pick around the 11th spot. Which begs the obvious question: How much more draft prep did Harrison have to do? “Not too much,” Harrison said as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kurtley Beale among first 5 selected for Indigenous squad to play the British and Irish Lions
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The British and Irish Lions will see the familiar face of Wallaby veteran Kurtley Beale on their Australian tour, albeit later than expected. The 95-test backline utility had been set to play for the Perth-based Western Force against the Lions in the tour-opening match Saturday but was ruled out with hamstring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Earthquakes use 4 second-half goals to beat 9-man FC Dallas 4-2
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Beau Leroux scored in the 76th minute to put San Jose ahead and the Earthquakes used four second-half goals to beat nine-man FC Dallas 4-2 on Wednesday night. San Jose (7-7-5), which improved to 4-4-2 on the road this season, has suffered just one loss in its last nine games. Dallas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A’ja Wilson becomes fastest in WNBA history to 5,000 points. Aces beat the Sun
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 22 points and became the fastest player in WNBA history to 5,000 points as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 85-59 on Wednesday night. Wilson made a driving left-hand layup with about four minutes left in the first quarter to top the 5,000-point plateau in just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buffalo Sabres trade Peterka to Utah Mammoth to acquire Kesselring and Doan, AP source says
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres’ long-anticipated offseason retooling began late Wednesday night with the team agreeing to trade forward JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth to acquire forward Josh Doan and defenseman Michael Kesselring, a person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed to The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wizards and Hornets make intriguing picks in NBA draft despite lack of good lottery luck
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
The Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards produced two of the three worst records in the NBA last season — and neither received a top-three draft pick. After that uninspiring bit of lottery luck, they tried to make the best of it. The Wizards and Hornets had two first-round picks each, with Washington selecting Tre Johnson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suns add pair of 7-footers in frontcourt rebuild, highlighting slow night for NBA’s Pacific Division
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
The Phoenix Suns added a pair of big men during the NBA draft’s first round on Wednesday night, providing some excitement in a fairly slow night for the league’s Pacific Division. Two of the five teams — the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers — didn’t have a pick in Wednesday’s opening round because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In Northwest Division, NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder get deeper, Jazz get busy, Wolves go big
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
After building an NBA championship team with a commitment to young player development, the Oklahoma City Thunder dived back into the draft pool a few days after the celebration. The Thunder used the 15th overall pick in the first round on Wednesday night on Thomas Sorber, a 6-foot-9 versatile defender with the potential to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabrina Ionescu makes 7 free throws late as Liberty hold off Valkyries 81-78
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu converted seven free throws in the final two minutes and made a key steal with 26 seconds left, Breanna Stewart had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Liberty held off the Golden State Valkyries 81-78 on Wednesday night. Ionescu struggled to find her shooting rhythm returning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atlantic Division teams look internationally in 1st round of NBA draft
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
The Boston Celtics have finished with the best record in the Atlantic Division in each of the last four seasons. That almost certainly won’t be the case in 2025-26 as the 2024 NBA champions begin the season without star Jayson Tatum following Achilles tendon surgery, and after Celtics jettisoned core players Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A’ja Wilson scores 22, becomes fastest in WNBA history to 5,000 points as Aces beat Sun
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 22 points and became the fastest player in WNBA history to 5,000 points as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 85-59 on Wednesday night. Wilson made a driving left-hand layup with about four minutes left in the first quarter to top the 5,000-point plateau in just ... Read More »
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