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Andrew Bogut debuts for Sydney Kings

Andrew Bogut makes short, strong debut for Sydney Kings

Mexico stuns US in World Cup qualifying, 78-70

MEXICO CITY (AP) Francisco Cruz scored 24 points, Mexico opened with an 18-0 run and went on to beat the United States 78-70 on Thursday night in a qualifying game for next year’s FIBA World Cup.

Panathinaikos beats Olympiakos 84-70 to win Greek league

ATHENS, Greece (AP) Panathinaikos was crowned Greek league champion for a record 37th time Sunday after beating rival Olympiakos 84-70 in the fifth and deciding game to win the playoff finals 3-2.

US routs Canada to win FIBA Americas under-18 title

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario (AP) Cole Anthony scored 18 points to help the United States win its fifth straight FIBA Americas under-18 title, 113-74 over Canada on Saturday night.

US starts men's U18 basketball game vs Panama with 45-0 run

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario (AP) The U.S. scored the first 45 points and went on to beat Panama 118-26 on Monday night in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship.

AAU circuit teams to wear anti-gun violence campaign patches

NEW YORK (AP) All the teams in an elite AAU circuit will wear orange patches this season, joining a New York-area program that started wearing them in a campaign against gun violence.

State basketball head banned over conduct at daughter's game

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) The head of a state basketball association in Australia has been banned from attending games for eight weeks after confronting a referee supervisor at his daughter’s under-12 game.

US, Australia to play 2 men's hoop exhibitions in Melbourne

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The U.S. men’s basketball team will play two exhibition games against Australia in Melbourne ahead of the 2019 Basketball World Cup.

US clinches 2nd round of Basketball World Cup qualifying

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) The U.S. remained unbeaten with a spot secured in the second round of qualifying for the 2019 Basketball World Cup, beating Puerto Rico 83-75 on Monday night.

US remains unbeaten in Basketball World Cup qualifying

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) Rodney Purvis scored 14 points, Xavier Silas had 13 and sparked the Americans’ strong start, and the U.S. beat Cuba 84-48 to remain unbeaten in qualifying for the 2019 Basketball World Cup.

Philadelphia hoops player forced out of game due to hijab

PHILADELPHIA (AP) A high school basketball player in Philadelphia says a referee forced her to leave a game because she was wearing a hijab.

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American's basketball ban in Italy reduced on appeal

ROME (AP) The Italian Basketball Federation appeals court has reduced American player Dearica Hamby’s suspension from three months to four games.

Michigan team rebounds after 84-game winning streak ends

POWERS, Mich. (AP) An Upper Peninsula school that holds the Michigan record for most basketball victories in a row is starting over.

The Latest: Michigan team rebounds after winning streak ends

POWERS, Mich. (AP) The Latest on the end of a 84-game winning streak by a Michigan high school basketball team (all times local):

Basketball World Cup to be hosted by 3 Asian nations in 2023

MIES, Switzerland (AP) The Basketball World Cup in 2023 will be hosted by the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.

Montana high school basketball team posts a 102-0 shutout

GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) A northeastern Montana high school girls’ basketball team posted a 102-0 shutout of a short-handed opponent last weekend.

THE NEXT ONE? Emoni Bates fiery, but mainly on hoops court

SALINE, Mich. (AP) Emoni Bates attacked the basket from the right side of the lane, collided with a Howell High School defender and sent him tumbling toward the bleachers. Once the young man regained his footing, he wheeled around and walked toward Bates – intent on getting even.

Stephon Marbury has emotional moment with Beijing fan at Q&A

NEW YORK (AP) Stephon Marbury had to wipe tears from his eyes.

Coach AI: Iverson doesn't play in Philly Big3 homecoming

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Allen Iverson walked onto a familiar court to a rousing ovation and then took an unfamiliar spot on the sideline.

Some rules for the newest Olympic sport: 3-on-3 hoops

The version of 3-on-3 coming to the Tokyo Olympics in three years isn’t exactly the same game seen on so many local playgrounds.

The Full-Court Pressure Of The Somali-American Sportswoman

Most Twin Cities high school cross country and track teams have Somali students on the roster. Some of these prep runners have gone on to successful college and even professional running careers, like former Minneapolis South runner Hassan Mead, who represented the U.S. at the Rio Olympics.

Oh Boy, The Warriors Sure Kicked The Crap Out Of These Sad Randos In Spurs Uniforms

The Warriors won Game 2 tonight, 136-100. If you didn’t watch it, don’t worry, you didn’t miss anything. The Warriors smelled blood in the water and ended the game almost right after it started. The Kawhi-less Spurs lost every single quarter and someone named Bryn Forbes played 23 minutes. The Spurs do have the…

Here's How The NBA Draft Lottery Shook Out

The Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals last night, and tonight, they won the NBA draft lottery and the right to choose between Lonzo Ball and Markelle Fultz with the top overall pick in the upcoming draft. The Lakers avoided catastrophe and secured the second pick, while Philadelphia’s pick swap…

Wizards Fan Decks Celtics Fan

There’s not a lot to see in this short clip of a Wizards fan and Celtics fan getting into it at last night’s Game 7, just one quick punch to the nose and some half-hearted shoving.

The NBA Rulebook Was Not Enough To Save Kawhi Leonard's Ankle

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Gregg Popovich Is Steamed About Zaza Pachulia

Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard left Sunday’s game after injuring his ankle on a play in which Golden State’s Zaza Pachulia took him out, or Leonard landed awkwardly. (It depends on whose opinions you trust.) With a major threat out of their way, the Warriors rallied for a 113-111 win. San Antonio head coach Gregg…

The Spurs Went Up By 25, And Then The Warriors Knocked Them Down

For the first half of Sunday’s Game 1, the Spurs shut down the Warriors more effectively than anyone has this year. Golden State didn’t manage more field goals than turnovers until nearly halfway through the second quarter. They didn’t make a single three-pointer until shortly after that. They were down by 20 at…

Golden State Goes On 18-0 Run After Knocking Kawhi Leonard Out Of Game

The Spurs jumped out to a huge lead early in today’s Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Warriors, giving Golden State their biggest losing margin of the playoffs so far as early as the second quarter. By the third, the Spurs led by 25 points. And then Zaza Pachulia came down hard on Kawhi Leonard’s…

Gregg Popovich Offers Yet Another Eloquent Criticism Of Donald Trump

A few hours before Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich shared some characteristically witty thoughts on subjects ranging from the play of Patty Mills (“the more good things I say about him, the more we’re going to have to pay him”) to whether he watched Saturday Night Live (…