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Ready or not, NBA training camps are set to open once again

For the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, it was the shortest offseason ever. For the eight teams that haven’t played since March, the offseason dragged for longer than most seasons last. A...

DATE: Dec 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

No. 1 Gonzaga defeats No. 6 Kansas by double digits

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Drew Timme scored 25 points, Jalen Suggs had 24 and Corey Kispert added 23 as No. 1 Gonzaga pulled away from No. 6 Kansas for a 102-90 victory Thursday in the season opene...

DATE: Nov 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Colorado men’s basketball set to play Kansas State

Colorado (1-0) vs. Kansas State (0-1) Fred Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas; Friday, 6:30 p.m. BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State goes up against Colorado in an early seaso...

DATE: Nov 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

McKinley Wright leads Colorado over South Dakota in Buffs’ opener

MANHATTAN, Kan. – McKinley Wright IV scored 16 points in the first half and finished with 20 on 8-of-12 shooting to help Colorado open the season with an 84-61 win over South Dakota on Wedne...

DATE: Nov 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Raptors denied permission to play in Canada, head to Tampa Bay

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will start the NBA season next month in Tampa, Florida, because of travel restrictions by the Canadian government stemming from the pandemic. The Rap...

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

New Mexico college basketball teams temporarily relocating to Texas

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are temporarily relocating to Texas due to coronavirus restrictions in their home state. Athletic director Eddie Nune...

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Klay Thompson comeback derailed by torn Achilles

Warriors guard was coming back from torn ACL after missing last season

DATE: Nov 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Nuggets add Arizona big man, versatile guard through NBA draft

Nnaji excited to learn under Jokic

DATE: Nov 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Wolves select Edwards with No. 1 pick in delayed NBA draft

Anthony Edwards paid tribute to his mother and grandmother. Onyeka Okongwu recalled his brother. Obi Toppin thought about coming home. Tears flowed freely for those and many more ...

DATE: Nov 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NBA playoffs play-in tournament on, Olympics likely out for 2021

NEW YORK — The 2020-21 NBA schedule will feature a play-in tournament and an NBA Finals that could run all the way until July 22 — keeping some players from competing in the Olympics. ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports