US rolls into Olympic quarterfinals as No. 1 seed, top Puerto Rico 104-83 in group finale
Halfway to its goal of gold, the U.S. has the No. 1 seed going into the medal round at the Paris Olympics.
Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander, lead OKC to a 97-89 Game 4 victory -- and sweep of the Pelicans
Jalen Williams highlighted a 24-point performance with a back-breaking 3 with three minutes left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 97-89 to complete a four-game sweep of their first-round playoff series.
Ingram, Valanciunas lift Zion-less Pelicans past Kings and into the playoffs
Brandon Ingram scored 24 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans booked a spot in the NBA playoffs with a 105-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings in a play-in tournament elimination game.
Jimmy Butler, Naji Marshall are among 5 players suspended after Heat-Pelicans incident
Miamiโs Jimmy Butler and New Orleansโ Naji Marshall have both been suspended for one game for instigating an on-court altercation that happened during the Heat-Pelicans game on Friday night.
Heat's Jimmy Butler, 3 others, ejected after scuffle with Pelicans
Miamiโs Jimmy Butler was among four players ejected after a scuffle early in the fourth quarter in the Heatโs 106-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
Williamson caps 33-point outing with winning layup as Pelicans overcome Spurs 114-113
Zion Williamson had 33 points, including the winning layup over three defenders with 3.8 seconds left, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-113.
James closes in on NBA record, Lakers falls to Pelicans
LeBron James moved 36 points away from breaking the NBA career scoring record in the Los Angeles Lakersโ 131-126 loss to New Orleans on Saturday night that ended the Pelicansโ losing streak at 10 games.
Booker scores 58 points, leads Suns to huge comeback win
Devin Booker scored a season-high 58 points, using one of the best scoring efforts of his career to nearly single-handedly push the Phoenix Suns past the New Orleans Pelicans 118-114 on Saturday night.
Warriors 0-6 on road, fall to Pelicans with 4 starters out
The defending champion Golden State Warriors fell to 0-6 on the road, losing 114-105 to Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins sidelined.
Murphy leads under-manned Pelicans past Mavericks, 113-111
Trey Murphy III scored 22 points and the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans overcame Luka Doncicโs latest prolific performance to beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-111.
Schwarber HR, Segura, Phillies top Padres 4-2, lead NLCS 2-1
Kyle Schwarber homered and Jean Segura hit a two-run single to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres for a 2-1 lead in the National League Championship Series.
Phillies hold off Cardinals 2-0 to sweep NL wild-card series
Aaron Nola pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, Bryce Harperโs homer gave Philadelphia an early lead, and the Phillies held off the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 to sweep their National League wild-card series.
Phillies down Astros for 1st playoff berth since 2011
Aaron Nola took a perfect game into the seventh inning and Kyle Schwarber homered twice as the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their first playoff berth in 11 years with a 3-0 win over the Houston Astros Monday night.
Suรกrez, Eflin, Alvarado help Phillies shut out Braves
Ranger Suรกrez pitched six sparkling innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies continued their push toward the clubโs first playoff berth in a decade with a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
Bridges, Paul lead Suns past Pelicans 112-97 for 3-2 lead
Mikal Bridges scored 31 points, Chris Paul added 22 points and 11 assists and the top-seeded Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 112-97 to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.
Paul, Ayton help Booker-less Suns beat Pelicans 114-111
Chris Paul scored 19 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns overcame Devin Bookerโs absence to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 114-111 on Friday night in Game 3 of the first-round series.
Pelicans rally past Suns 125-114 after Booker's injury
Brandon Ingram scored 37 points, CJ McCollum added 23 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the top-seeded Phoenix Suns 125-114 in Game 2, evening the series in their Western Conference first-round matchup.
Thompson scores 41, Warriors top Pelicans to clinch 3rd seed
Klay Thompson's 41-point performance included seven 3-pointers for the Golden State Warriors, who clinched the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 128-107 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Murrayโs triple-double lifts Spurs over Pelicans 107-103
Dejounte Murray had 15 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, Keldon Johnson punctuated his 21-point night with a break-away dunk in the final seconds and the San Antonio Spurs bolstered their postseason hopes with a 107-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Phillies LHP Alvarado suspended 3 games for dustup with Mets
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Josรฉ Alvarado has been suspended three games by Major League Baseball for inciting a bench-clearing dustup with the New York Mets.
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No. 8 seed Loyola holds off No. 9 seed Georgia Tech, 71-60
(AP Photo/AJ Mast)INDIANAPOLIS โ Loyola Chicago might be the only team that feels as though little has changed about the NCAA Tournament. 9 seed Georgia Tech at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Georgia Tech wiped it right out by making eight of its first 11 second-half shots. The Ramblers clogged up the paint to prevent drives to the basket, forced Georgia Tech into long jumpers and made life difficult for its perimeter players. UP NEXTThe Ramblers play the top-seeded Fighting Illini for a spot in the Sweet 16.
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The Latest: 12th-seeded Oregon State upsets No. 5 Tennessee
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)The Latest on the first round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):___6:50 p.m.Another first-round upset as 12th-seeded Oregon State defeated No. 9 seed Georgia Tech 71-60 on Friday to mark a triumphant return to the NCAA Tournament. Senior guard Bubba Parham, who is 5-10, got the start instead as Georgia Tech went with a guard-heavy look. AdIllinois will face eighth-seeded Loyola Chicago or ninth-seeded Georgia Tech in the second round of the Midwest Regional on Sunday. Ad___2:10 p.m.Players from several NCAA Tournament teams took a knee during the playing of the national anthem before their first-round games.
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Devoe, Georgia Tech beat No. 15 FSU 80-75 for ACC title
The Yellow Jackets have their first Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title in nearly three decades after beating No. AdACC player of the year Moses Wright and Jordan Usher each had 11 of their 15 points after halftime for Georgia Tech, which got off to an 0-2 start this season with home losses to Georgia State and Mercer. The Yellow Jackets stood 9-8 after a loss at Clemson on a last-second shot Feb. 12 to find themselves facing bubble uncertainty. That led to a technical foul and two free throws for FSU, though the outcome was decided and the Georgia Tech party had begun. BIG PICTUREGeorgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets had won seven straight, including Thursday against Miami in the quarterfinals.
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The Latest: Celtics list 7 players unavailable vs Heat
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives against Washington Wizards' Davis Bertans and center Moritz Wagner (21) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Boston Celtics listed seven players as unavailable for Sundayโs game against the Miami Heat in accordance with the NBAโs health and safety protocols that were installed to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. The Celtics ruled out Jaylen Brown, Javonte Green, Semi Ojeleye, Jayson Tatum, Tristan Thompson, Grant Williams and Robert Williams. A pair of other Celtics are injured, which leaves Boston with the minimum eight players available on Sunday. Players having to miss multiple days is a very real possibility even if they were exposed to someone with the virus.