Clemson shoots past Wake Forest to win ACC opener, 77-57
December 3, 2022 GMTCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — PJ Hall started his second straight game and led all scorers with 21 points and Hunter Tyson contributed a double-double as Clemson overcame a cold-shooting first half to run away from Wake Forest for a 77-57 victory in the ACC opener for both teams Friday night.
Zubac scores 31, pulls down 29 boards; Clippers beat Pacers
November 28, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Ivica Zubac had the best game of his six-year NBA career on Sunday afternoon. Yet, the Los Angeles Clippers center was frustrated after picking up his sixth foul late in the fourth quarter.
Analysis: Lakers are going to have to look for some help
October 27, 2022 GMTThe season isn’t even two weeks old. Only 5% of the games have been played. Drawing any conclusions at this point would be ridiculous.
Except, perhaps, this one: The Los Angeles Lakers are in trouble.
LeBron closing in on Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA scoring record
October 14, 2022 GMTIt was Oct. 29, 2003. LeBron James played his first NBA game. The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Sacramento Kings, and James scored 25 points.
That night, there were 2,708 names ahead of him on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
NBA’s Western Conference is loaded with title hopefuls
October 13, 2022 GMTThere are many one-word answers that could be given about the state of the NBA’s Western Conference. Loaded, deep, stacked, daunting: They all certainly apply.
Minnesota coach Chris Finch has another word: “Brutal,” he said.
Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating national parks series
September 4, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Barack Obama is halfway to an EGOT.
The former president won an Emmy Award on Saturday to go with his two Grammys.
Obama won the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series, “Our Great National Parks.”
LeBron James inks 2-year, $97.1 million deal with Lakers
August 18, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent announced Wednesday.
Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said the league-maximum deal makes James the highest-paid player in NBA history.
Curry, Green, Thompson seek one win to add another title
June 14, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and emotional, do-everything teammate Draymond Green began Golden State’s climb nearly a decade ago, they were still relatively young and each establishing themselves in their careers.
Bob Lanier, NBA force who left big shoes to fill, dies at 73
May 11, 2022 GMTBob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, has died. He was 73.
The NBA said Lanier died Tuesday after a short illness.
AP Sportlight
April 16, 2022 GMTApril 17
1939 — Joe Louis knocks out Jack Roper at 2:20 of the first round in Los Angeles to retain the world heavyweight title.
1976 — Mike Schmidt hits four consecutive home runs and drives in eight runs as the Philadelphia Phillies overcome a 13-2 deficit to beat the Cubs 18-16 in 10 innings at Chicago’s Wrigley Field.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has 30 points, Bucks rout Pistons
April 9, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to help the Milwaukee Bucks rout the Detroit Pistons 131-101 on Friday night.
“I knew I had to be aggressive and play downhill tonight,” Antetokounmpo said.
‘Winning Time’ shows authentic human side of Laker legends
April 6, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — John C. Reilly remembered being enthralled watching “Showtime” basketball with Magic Johnson’s no-look passes and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s patented skyhook, but the actor never really knew the backstory behind the Los Angeles Lakers dynasty.
Bucks top Nets, Giannis passes Kareem for team scoring lead
April 1, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become Milwaukee’s career scoring leader on a 3-pointer that forced overtime, and then made two free throws in the final seconds to give the Bucks a 120-119 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
Giannis becomes Bucks’ scoring leader in OT win over Nets
April 1, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo loved the fact that he became Milwaukee's career scoring leader on a 3-pointer, so nobody can say he's just a dunker anymore.
Otherwise, there was no reason for celebrating after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
James passes Malone, but Lakers blow lead in loss to Wizards
March 20, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — LeBron James passed Karl Malone on the career scoring list, leaving only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar still to catch.
Then the Los Angeles Lakers wasted another stellar performance by their star.
LeBron James passes Karl Malone for 2nd all-time in scoring
March 20, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — LeBron James moved into second place on the NBA’s career scoring list Saturday night, surpassing Karl Malone in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game at Washington.
James now trails only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the lead.
Antetokounmpo scores 36 points, Bucks hold off Kings 135-126
March 17, 2022 GMTSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points and 10 rebounds, Wesley Matthews made a clutch 3-pointer with 1:32 remaining, and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Sacramento Kings 135-126 on Wednesday night.
NBA honors past, present with 75th tribute at All-Star Game
February 21, 2022 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — One by one the names of the NBA's greatest players were called, bridging basketball's past and present.
And as each walked onto the floor, LeBron James found himself in further disbelief.
Analysis: Built to win now, Rams deliver a Super Bowl title
February 14, 2022 GMTINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Built to win now, the Los Angeles Rams delivered a shiny, new trophy for Tinseltown.
Pressure? What pressure?
With LeBron James dancing to the beat during a halftime show featuring hip-hop legends Dr.
Antetokounmpo has big game, Bucks beat Knicks 123-108
January 29, 2022 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points and 13 rebounds and made numerous big plays in the fourth quarter to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 123-108 on Friday night.
“The ball was coming off his hands really good tonight from a lot of different places,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said.
Analysis: LeBron feels great, on pace to pass Kareem
January 26, 2022 GMTWhen LeBron James scored his sixth point on Tuesday during the Los Angeles Lakers' game at Brooklyn, it meant he had reached 36,387 in his career.
That put him 2,000 points shy of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
AP Was There: Magic plays center, Lakers clinch NBA title
January 17, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA, Pa. (AP) — Rookie Earvin “Magic” Johnson steps in and plays center for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game 6 of the NBA Finals with his Los Angeles Lakers holding a 3-2 series lead over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Timeline of NBA in 1980s as league celebrates 75th season
January 17, 2022 GMTTimeline of the National Basketball Association during the 1980s. The timeline includes milestone moments in the league’s history and key moments off the court as the NBA celebrates its 75th season:
AP Sportlight
January 9, 2022 GMTJan. 10
1972 — The longest winning streak in major professional sports — 33 games — ends when the Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-104 behind 39 points by Milwaukee’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
AP Sportlight
December 13, 2021 GMTDec. 14
1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Bill Brennan in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to retain his world heavyweight title.
1933 — Howie Morenz becomes the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer in the Montreal Canadiens’ 2-0 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
AP Sportlight
December 9, 2021 GMTDec. 10
1939 — The Green Bay Packers register the first shutout in an NFL championship game by beating the New York Giants 27-0.
1961 — Billy Cannon of the Houston Oilers rushes for 216 yards, catches five passes for 114 yards and scores five touchdowns in a 48-21 victory over the New York Titans.
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
December 9, 2021 GMTDec. 14
1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Bill Brennan in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to retain his world heavyweight title.
1933 — Howie Morenz becomes the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer in the Montreal Canadiens’ 2-0 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
December 9, 2021 GMTDec. 10
1939 — The Green Bay Packers register the first shutout in an NFL championship game by beating the New York Giants 27-0.
1961 — Billy Cannon of the Houston Oilers rushes for 216 yards, catches five passes for 114 yards and scores five touchdowns in a 48-21 victory over the New York Titans.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s son sentenced for stabbing neighbor
November 11, 2021 GMTSANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The son of basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was sentenced to six months in jail for stabbing a Southern California neighbor with a hunting knife during an argument over trash cans, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Antetokounmpo caps extraordinary postseason as Finals MVP
July 21, 2021 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Three weeks ago, a knee injury left Giannis Antetokounmpo looking 50/50 to return for the rest of the Bucks' playoff run.
Look at him now.
The Greek Freak delivered perhaps the best performance of his career at the best possible moment and can now add an NBA Finals MVP award to his two regular-season MVP trophies.
Williams withdraws from NBA draft, will return to Purdue
June 24, 2021 GMTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue said Thursday that center Trevion Williams has decided to withdraw from the NBA draft and will return to campus for his senior season this fall.
Williams was a first-team all-Big Ten selection last season and one of five finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, which goes to the nation's top college centeer, when he averaged 15.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists while recording 11 double-doubles.
Q&A: Abdul-Jabbar talks new documentary, MLK, social justice
June 17, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an NBA legend, but the man known for his trademark skyhook shot has also devoted his life advocating for equality and social justice.
Abdul-Jabbar will take another step in his activism walk as an executive producer and narrator of the documentary “Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America,” which premieres Saturday on the History Channel.
Suns spoil Nikola Jokic’s MVP party, beat Nuggets 116-102
June 12, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — Deandre Ayton scrutinized the box score and couldn't believe his eyes as he read Nikola Jokic's stat line: 32 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists.
“That’s insane. That’s the MVP,” Ayton said after the Phoenix Suns overcame the Joker's historic triple-double to thump Denver 116-102 Friday night, putting the Nuggets on the brink of elimination.
NBA creates social justice award, named for Abdul-Jabbar
May 13, 2021 GMTKareem Abdul-Jabbar appreciates what today’s NBA players are doing in their attempts to make the world better, how they’re using their voices and platforms as conduits for change.
And going forward, one of those players will be rewarded by a trophy bearing Abdul-Jabbar’s name.
On Basketball: Stephen Curry shooting his way into history
April 20, 2021 GMTNever.
That’s the last time the NBA saw a shooting stretch like the one Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has assembled over the past few weeks...
AP Sportlight
April 16, 2021 GMTApril 17
1939 — Joe Louis knocks out Jack Roper at 2:20 of the first round in Los Angeles to retain the world heavyweight title...
Bucks rally to beat Clippers for 5th straight victory
March 1, 2021 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points and sparked a closing 9-0 run to help the Milwaukee Bucks rally to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 105-100 on Sunday for their fifth consecutive victory...
Column: Names of Black athletes need to adorn stadiums
February 26, 2021 GMTAs Black History Month comes to a close, there have been myriad tributes to the accomplishments of African Americans in sports arenas across the land...
NBA All-Star captains: It’s LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant
February 19, 2021 GMTThe voters have spoken: They wanted LeBron James of the reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers to be an All-Star captain, again...
AP Sportlight
January 9, 2021 GMTJan. 10
1972 — The longest winning streak in major professional sports ends when the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-104...
LeBron James makes All-NBA team for record 16th time
September 17, 2020 GMTLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James now stands alone in All-NBA recognition history, getting there unanimously...
Russell Westbrook leads Rockets past Bucks, 120-116
August 3, 2020 GMTLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 31 points and the Houston Rockets used strong defense down the stretch for a 120-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night...
Column: Shut up and dribble? No way. It’s time to listen
June 5, 2020 GMTA column is normally a spot for pontificating, to speak bluntly on the issues of the day and receive a gamut of feedback, from effusive praise to slanderous insults...
Mavs end Bucks’ 18-game streak despite 48 from Giannis
December 17, 2019 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks’ 18-game winning streak ended Monday night when Seth Curry and Kristaps Porzingis each scored 26 points to help the Dallas Mavericks hang on for a 120-116 victory even without star guard Luka Dončić...
AD has 40 points, 20 rebounds in Lakers win over Grizzlies
October 30, 2019 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis is four games into his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he's already in good company...
Former NBA, ABA coach Tom Nissalke dead at 87
August 23, 2019 GMTSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Tom Nissalke, who won coach of the year honors in the NBA and ABA, has died...
King of the North: Kawhi Leonard wins Finals MVP
June 14, 2019 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard's first season with the Toronto Raptors started with LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James moved past Michael Jordan into fourth place on the NBA's career scoring list Wednesday night...LeBron James passes Michael Jordan for 4th in career scoring
March 7, 2019 GMT
Kareem: Players like Anthony Davis have value and hold power
February 19, 2019 GMTMIAMI (AP) — There was no social media or around-the-clock basketball coverage in October 1974, on the night when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar looked up from his dinner plate and told the Milwaukee Bucks that he would like to be traded...
Nancy Pelosi gets rock star treatment at Clive Davis gala
February 10, 2019 GMTBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The audience at Clive Davis' white-hot gala included Barbra Streisand, Joni Mitchell and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, but it was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who got the most requests to take a selfie...
Vucevic has 30 points, 20 boards; Magic routs Raptors 116-87
December 29, 2018 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic have had a forgettable December — until Friday night.
Nikola Vucevic had 30 points and 20 rebounds and the Magic snapped a four-game losing streak with a 116-87 rout of the Toronto Raptors...
James, Ball post triple-doubles in 128-100 win over Hornets
December 16, 2018 GMTCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Luke Walton was surprised to hear that LeBron James and Lonzo Ball were only the second Lakers teammates to record a triple-double in the same game.
Middleton leads balanced effort as Bucks beat Wolves 125-95
October 27, 2018 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — First-year coach Mike Budenholzer brought his heavy reliance on 3-pointers to the Milwaukee Bucks this season, transforming a team not known for its prowess from beyond the arc...
LeBron’s arrival transforms Lakers back into glamour show
July 3, 2018 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — From George Mikan to Kobe Bryant, superstars have been the Lakers' lifeblood for decades...
Oscar Robertson wonders: ‘Where are the white athletes?’
June 26, 2018 GMTSANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Oscar Robertson commends the off-court activism of today's NBA players, although the Hall of Famer wonders why more white athletes aren't speaking out, too...
Celtics beat Cavs 96-83 in Game 5, lead East finals 3-2
May 24, 2018 GMTBOSTON (AP) — LeBron James is tired. The young Boston Celtics seem to be getting stronger.
Rookie Jayson Tatum scored 24 points — his ninth 20-point game of the postseason — and Boston beat Cleveland 96-83 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals...