Basketball

Mavericks hire Ethan Casson in new role as president under CEO Rick Welts

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks hired Ethan Casson in a new role as president Tuesday, giving CEO Rick Welts someone to handle daily operations on the business side while he focuses on the franchise's plans for a new arena.

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Skylar Diggins has triple-double as Storm beat Sun

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Skylar Diggins had a triple-double, Nneka Ogwumike scored 26 points and the Seattle Storm blew past the Connecticut Sun 101-85 on Monday night.

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Chris Paul is back with the Clippers and it means so much to him

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Chris Paul walked into an empty Intuit Dome on Monday, looked up at the massive halo board and saw his name. His No. 3 jersey hung in the home locker room.

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Employee who sued Suns for discrimination and retaliation is fired by organization

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have fired an employee who filed a lawsuit against the team in May that alleges discrimination, harassment based on race and unlawful retaliation.

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Shaq has seen how a refurbished basketball court can help kids. One became his NBA teammate

Shaquille O'Neal knows exactly how much refurbishing a basketball court can mean to a community and the kids who play on it. He learned firsthand from his former Boston Celtics teammate Marquis Daniels.

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Young scores 24 points and Aces roll past Wings

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jackie Young scored 24 points, Jewell Loyd had a strong game off the bench and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas Wings, who rested rookie star Paige Bueckers, 106-80 on Sunday.

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Bulls and coach Billy Donovan agree to a contract extension

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls and coach Billy Donovan have agreed to a contract extension, the team said Sunday. The team did not reveal the length or financial terms of the contract.

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Jackson's layup at the buzzer lifts Sparks to a win over Liberty

NEW YORK (AP) — Rickea Jackson’s layup at the buzzer lifted the Los Angeles Sparks to a 101-99 win over the New York Liberty on Saturday night. The Liberty also lost star Breanna Stewart to a lower leg injury 3 minutes into the game.

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Sabrina Ionescu scores 29 as Liberty beat Mercury for 5th straight win

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 29 points while Jonquel Jones added 20 points and 11 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-76 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive win.

Jul 25, 2025 10:49 PM Read more >

Caitlin Clark's WNBA rookie card fetches $660,000 at auction in a record-breaking sale

Caitlin Clark has set yet another record, this time with her 2024 WNBA rookie card selling for the most money yet for a female athlete at a public auction. Clark's Rookie Royalty WNBA Flawless Logowoman 1/1 card sold Thursday night for $660,000.

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