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Ex-NBA player Damon Jones to plead guilty in US gambling case

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones to plead guilty in US gambling case

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty to sports gambling charges, a court filing showed Thursday, in a betting scandal that engulfed elite US basketball. Jones, 49, was charged over his alleged role in a scheme that prosecutors say provided inside information on injuries

Warriors rally to eliminate Clippers, 76ers reach NBA playoffs

Warriors rally to eliminate Clippers, 76ers reach NBA playoffs

Golden State star Stephen Curry scored the go-ahead three-pointer with 50 seconds left as the Warriors rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 126-121 and stay alive in the NBA play-in on Wednesday. Curry, a four-time NBA champion who missed 27 games from February to

NBA fines Hornets' Ball for 'reckless' play on Adebayo

NBA fines Hornets' Ball for 'reckless' play on Adebayo

The NBA fined Charlotte star LaMelo Ball $35,000 on Wednesday for "unnecessary and reckless contact" with Miami's Bam Adebayo during the Hornets' play-in win over the Heat. One day after the Hornets ousted Miami from the play-in tournament with a nail-biting

WNBA star Wilson signs record contract as league booms

WNBA star Wilson signs record contract as league booms

Women's basketball star A'ja Wilson has signed a record-breaking new contract with the Las Vegas Aces worth nearly $5 million over three years, US media reported Wednesday. The three-time WNBA champion and four-time Most Valuable Player's new deal would be the

Ball hero and villain as Hornets sting Heat, Blazers eclipse Suns

Ball hero and villain as Hornets sting Heat, Blazers eclipse Suns

LaMelo Ball was hero and villain as the Charlotte Hornets sent the Miami Heat tumbling out of the NBA play-in tournament with a thrilling 127-126 overtime victory on Tuesday. Charlotte had never won a win-or-go-home postseason game in 12 previous attempts and looked in danger

Fudd reunited with Bueckers after landing No.1 pick in WNBA draft

Fudd reunited with Bueckers after landing No.1 pick in WNBA draft

Azzi Fudd was chosen by the Dallas Wings with the number one overall pick in the WNBA draft on Monday in a move that will see the University of Connecticut star reunited on court with girlfriend and former college teammate Paige Bueckers. Fudd, 23, was chosen by Dallas after leading

Nuggets roll into NBA playoffs, Raptors clinch berth

Nuggets roll into NBA playoffs, Raptors clinch berth

The Denver Nuggets, fueled by 23 first-half points from Nikola Jokic, beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-118 on Sunday, notching their 12th straight victory to clinch the Western Conference third seed on the last day of the NBA regular season. On a day when coaches rested dozens of