Thunder trying to stay calm 1 win away from title
NBA, Sports
June 19, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Difficult as it may seem, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is desperately trying to not think about what may await the Oklahoma City Thunder. The MVP, scoring champion and Thunder star does...
Pacers and Thunder both relishing extra rest
NBA, Sports
June 18, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Given the way Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton was limping on his way out of the postgame news conference after Game 5 of the NBA Finals, it’s safe to assume he’s a fan of the sched...
Williams scores 40 as Thunder take 3-2 lead
NBA, Sports
June 17, 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 31 points in OKC’s 120-109 victory. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Game 5 was starting to look like Game 1 all over again. Oklahoma City, at home, takes a huge lead. Indiana ...
Magic trade for Bane; Adams re-signs in Houston
NBA, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP 
June 16, 2025
The Orlando Magic are acquiring Desmond Bane from Memphis in a deal that sends Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and draft capital to the Grizzlies, a person with knowledge of the agreement said ...
Caruso stepping up for OKC in ‘Robin’ role
NBA, Sports
June 16, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Alex Caruso got asked after Game 4 of the NBA Finals if he’s aware that he’s achieved a level of superhero- type status among fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder during this playoff...
Pacers rally in the 4th, beat Thunder for series lead
NBA, Sports
WEDNESDAY’S LATE GAME
June 13, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Every time Indiana has lost a game in the last three months, it simply has come back to win the next one. Even in the NBA Finals — against a huge favorite who the Pacers now have i...
WPIAL product McConnell leads surge for Pacers’ bench
NBA, Sports
June 13, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — TJ McConnell stole inbounds passes not once, not twice, but three times in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. He waved his arms, pumped his fists and shouted at an already delirious crowd t...
It’s clear, moment isn’t too big for Thunder’s SGA
NBA, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
June 10, 2025
The moment is clearly not too big for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. These are his first NBA Finals. It’s hard to remember that sometimes. The Oklahoma City Thunder star — and NBA MVP — just had a pair of d...
With Wemby out for season, Spurs wait for what’s next
NBA, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
February 22, 2025
The French sports newspaper L’Equipe published a photo of Victor Wembanyama across the entirety of its front page on Friday, the San Antonio star looking down with his hands on his hips. “Coup D’Arret...
All-Star break over, time for stretch run in NBA
NBA, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
February 18, 2025
The trade deadline is gone. The All-Star break is about to end. Luka Doncic is with the Los Angeles Lakers.Jimmy Butler is with the Golden State Warriors. Anthony Davis is with the Dallas Mavericks, t...
NBA, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
February 18, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last year’s Paris Olympics when he led France’s march to the gold medal game against t...
Shaq’s OGs win first NBA All-Star mini-tournament
NBA, Sports
February 17, 2025
Hometown favorite Stephen Curry won MVP honors in the new format. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The winning total last year: 211 points. The winning total this year: 41 points. An All-Star Game like none other...
NBA, Sports
February 17, 2025
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Damian Lillard’s native Oakland hardly resembles the thriving sports city he has so cherished since his youth. Three major professional sports franchises, all gone in recent yea...
Butler suspended for third time as deadline approaches
NBA, Sports
January 29, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler was back from suspension. Again. And then Butler got suspended by the Miami Heat. Again. Butler has been suspended for the third time this month by the Heat, this one startin...
Fans seeing Wembanyama exceeding expectations
NBA, Sports
January 28, 2025
PARIS (AP) — For all the glowing things said in Paris the past few days about San Antonio phenom Victor Wembanyama, Hall of Famer Tony Parker probably summed matters up more succinctly than anyone. As...
OKC batters Cavaliers in rematch
NBA, Sports
January 17, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 on Thursday night in a matchup...
NBA, Sports
SPORTS BRIEF
January 17, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler is expected to play for Miami again Friday when it hosts the Denver Nuggets, a game that would be his first since the Heat confirmed that he wants a trade and that they are t...
Pelicans players, coaches grieve those killed in attack
NBA, Sports
January 3, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Trey Murphy III knew his mother was in downtown New Orleans to ring in the new year. His chef was there as well. And when Murphy heard about the tragedy that happened on Bourbon Street, h...
Hield brings joy to Warriors while honoring his roots
NBA, Sports
January 3, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buddy Hield hollers through the locker room at Stephen Curry with some good-natured banter or cracks jokes at practice and on the team plane, by all accounts leaving everyone in h...
Wembanyama’s huge game not enough as Spurs fall short
NBA, Sports
December 26, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama nearly obliterated the Spurs’ Christmas record book in his first time playing on the holiday. Nearly won the game, too. His 42 points and 18 rebounds could only get S...