OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry‘s greatness as a basketball player can be measured by his record-setting shooting numbers that are changing the game. His immense popularity derives from something less tangible. While many NBA greats rely on uncommon height and athletic ability that average fans can only dream of having, Curry’s game relies on […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and several angry players fired back at former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas, who suggested that they play in undergarments to improve the popularity of the league. Skylar Diggins, who Arenas referenced above, is a professional player with the Dallas Wings, formerly known as the Tulsa Shock, became popular on […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — John “Hot Rod” Williams, a popular sixth man with the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1986 to 1995, has died. He was 53. He died Friday in a Baton Rouge hospital from complications related to prostate cancer, Williams’ agent, Mark Bartelstein, said. He was “obviously a guy who could have started for […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Kerr wouldn’t be eligible to coach in the All-Star Game. The NBA hasn’t determined if Luke Walton would. League spokesman Tim Frank says it’s “premature” to address whether the interim coach of the undefeated Golden State Warriors could lead the Western Conference if Kerr hasn’t returned following back surgery. The […]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Golden State Warriors followed the script perfectly for three quarters Tuesday night. Then things got a bit more interesting. The defending NBA champions improved to 23-0, with Klay Thompson scoring a season-high 39 points and Stephen Curry adding 29 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists in a 131-123 victory over the […]
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James has a contract with Nike that will last long after he hangs up his sneakers. The NBA megastar has signed a lifetime endorsement deal with the athletic apparel giant, a deal which extends a partnership James began with Nike before he graduated from high school. “I’m very humble, man,” James […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thomas Welsh led five players in double figures with 21 points and UCLA knocked off No. 1 Kentucky 87-77 on Thursday night in the Bruins’ first victory over a top-ranked team since 2003. Bryce Alford and Isaac Hamilton added 15 points each, Tony Parker had 11 and Aaron Holiday 10 for […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 40 points in three quarters and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 116-99 on Wednesday night to extend the best start in NBA history to 20-0. On a night when the Hornets honored Curry’s father, Dell, the franchise’s career scoring leader, it was his oldest son […]
CLEVELAND (AP) — When he was a kid, LeBron James looked up on his bedroom wall where Kobe Bryant hung in reverence. “I wanted to be just like him, man,” James said Tuesday. Two days after Bryant announced he would retire after this season, James expressed his gratitude and love for the U.S. Olympic teammate […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Stephen Curry was held in relative check for most of Monday night. The reigning MVP and NBA’s leading scorer had 16 points through three quarters as Draymond Green and other teammates did the heavy lifting. Then came the fourth quarter. Curry scored 10 of his 26 points in the final […]
Tuskegee continued its historic Division II playoff run with a heart-stopping 35-31 victory against the University of North Alabama Saturday in Florence, Ala. Running back Dennis Norfleet, a transfer from the University of Michigan, scored the winning touchdown on a two-yard run with 19 seconds to play, propelling Tuskegee (10-2) into the quarterfinals for the […]
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Anyone who thought the Golden State Warriors would be content after winning one NBA title was sadly mistaken. With Stephen Curry hitting 3-pointers at a record-setting pace and the rest of his teammates playing with a high level of intensity and focus, the Warriors have tied the NBA record with 15 […]
