By Brian Mahoney, AP Sports Writer Gervonta Davis seemed annoyed enough by all Rolando Romero’s talking to lightly shove him off the stage at their weigh-in. He hit Romero a lot harder May 28. Davis regained his knockout power and retained his lightweight title that night, stopping Romero in the sixth round. Davis landed a […]
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Ice Cube: Big3 Open to Moving Venue for Mayweather Fight
Before getting to Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather has to deal with Ice Cube. Mayweather is supposed to fight McGregor on Aug. 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in what could be the richest boxing match ever. Problem is, Cube already has the venue booked for the championship game of his 3-on-3 basketball league. […]
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Russell Westbrook Wins NBA MVP; Rockets, Bucks Take 2 Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Russell Westbrook moved past Oscar Robertson and kept right on going to the top of the NBA. Westbrook was voted MVP on Monday night after setting a record with 42 triple-doubles during his historic season. He led the league with 31.6 points and added 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game, […]
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Cavs’ Best Effort Not Good Enough to Beat the Warriors
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James and Kyrie Irving couldn’t be stopped. J.R. Smith finally got started. The Cleveland Cavaliers were so much better than in the previous two games. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving drives on Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball’s NBA Finals in […]
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Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose traded from Bulls to Knicks
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski) NEW YORK (AP) — Derrick Rose was once writing a great NBA story, the hometown kid leading the Chicago Bulls to their greatest heights since Michael Jordan. Then injuries set in, and Rose may never again play at that dazzling level. The player he is now could still be an upgrade for […]
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’Melo’, A ‘Knick at Heart,’ Stays in New York
In this Feb. 24, 2014, file photo, New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony (7) smiles after hitting a 3-point shot against the Dallas Mavericks during an NBA basketball gam in New York. Anthony is remaining with the Knicks, saying he wants “to stay and build here with this city and my team.” Anthony made his decision […]
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Knicks’ Anthony Headed for Free Agency
New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony, left, tries to move around Indiana Pacers’ Paul George during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York. NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony is putting himself on the free agent market. Anthony has informed the New York Knicks of his long-expected plans, […]
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NBA Charges Sterling, Sets Up June 3 Hearing
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA charged Donald Sterling on Monday with damaging the league and its teams with his racist comments, setting up a June 3 hearing after which owners could vote to terminate his ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers. The league also said the banned owner has engaged in other conduct that […]
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James: Players Want No Sterlings to Own Clippers
NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James understands it will take time, but he wants Donald Sterling out of the NBA. And he said Sunday that NBA players believe nobody in Sterling’s family should be able to own the Los Angeles Clippers if he’s gone. Sterling has been banned for life for making racist comments and […]
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LeBron, Durant to Join the Super Bowl Stars in NY
NEW YORK (AP) — Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson. Richard Sherman and Wes Welker. Oh, and don’t forget LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Football players won’t be the only sports stars in New York next weekend, even with the Super Bowl in town. Basketball’s very best are also scheduled for appearances. Rather than get out […]
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Rodman Going Back to North Korea, with Others
NEW YORK (AP) — Dennis Rodman is going back to North Korea, and bringing a team of former NBA players with him. Days after returning from his second trip to visit Kim Jong Un — in which he said he became the first foreigner to hold the leader’s newborn daughter — Rodman announced plans Monday […]
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NBA Owners, Players Reach Tentative Deal
NEW YORK (AP) — NBA owners and players reached a tentative agreement early Saturday to end the 149-day lockout and hope to begin the delayed season on Christmas Day. Neither side provided many specifics but said the only words players and fans wanted to hear. “We want to play basketball,” Commissioner David Stern said. After […]