International basketball
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 03:40 PM EDT
Sept. 28
1920 — A Chicago grand jury indicts eight members of the Chicago White Sox on charges of fixing the 1919 World Series, known as...
Ga Tech signs hoops coaches Pastner, Fortner to extensions
Sep. 10, 2021 04:16 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech has signed basketball coaches Josh Pastner and Nell Fortner to contract extensions.
Pastner received a three...
Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains in health protocols, will not play for US men's basketball team in Olympics
Jul. 15, 2021 03:30 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains in health protocols, will not play for US men's basketball team in Olympics.
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Tennessee Vols sign wing Quentin Diboundje from France
Apr. 14, 2021 07:53 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has signed Quentin Diboundje from France, the seventh international player during coach Rick Barnes' tenure.
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USA Basketball picks Grant Hill as Colangelo's replacement
By Tim Reynolds Apr. 03, 2021 12:08 PM EDT
Basketball 3-on-3 national championship set for Indianapolis
Mar. 03, 2021 06:04 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship will have a new format this year.
The third annual 3-on-3 basketball...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 25, 2020 05:27 PM EST
Nov. 29
1890 — Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first matchup of this historic series.
1934 — The Detroit Lions play their...
Billy Evans, 88, member of 1956 gold medal U.S. team, dies
Nov. 23, 2020 09:04 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Billy Evans, a member of the 1956 gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic team and Kentucky Hall of Famer who helped the Wildcats go 25-0 in 1953...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 12:55 PM EDT
Sept. 27
1894 — Aqueduct Race Track opens its doors. The building is torn down in 1955 and the new Aqueduct reopens on Sept. 14, 1959.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 03, 2020 10:39 AM EDT
Sept. 10
1933 — Fred Perry wins his first U.S. men’s singles title with a 6-3, 11-13, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory over Australian Jack Crawford.
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The Latest: Eastern Michigan coaches taking salary cuts
By The Associated Press May. 19, 2020 02:35 PM EDT
The Latest: USA Gymnastics to ask for Olympic postponement
By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2020 01:25 PM EDT
For release weekend editions, March 14-15
Mar. 15, 2020 09:17 PM EDT
March 19
1942 — The Thoroughbred Racing Associations of the United States is formed, with John C. Clark as president.
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Mary Fenlon, mentor to Georgetown basketball, dies at 81
Dec. 16, 2019 03:45 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mary Fenlon, Georgetown's longtime men's basketball academic coordinator, has died She was 81.
She died Sunday in...
Americans Down Under: Ball stars, R.J. Hampton ejected
Nov. 09, 2019 05:41 PM EST
CAIRNS, Australia (AP) — LaMelo Ball had a career-high 24 points for his National Basketball League team in Australia on Saturday. R.J. Hampton didn't last...
AP Sportlight
Compiled By Paul Montella Sep. 06, 2019 07:50 PM EDT
Sept. 8
1946 — Jack Kramer wins his first U.S. men's singles titles with a 9-7, 6-3, 6-0 win over Tom Brown.
1957 — Althea Gibson becomes...
